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Honda's Marquez takes pole for Portugal MotoGP

Published: 25 Mar 2023 - 03:24 pm | Last Updated: 25 Mar 2023 - 03:27 pm
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AFP

Portimao, Portugal: Honda's Marc Marquez sped to a surprise pole position for the season-opening Grand Prix of Portugal in final qualifying on Saturday ahead of world champion Francesco Bagnaia, with Jorge Martin in third.

The six-time MotoGP champion Marquez, who also starts from pole for the sprint later on Saturday, said he was stunned to have qualified first and had not expected to do so.