MotoGP: Martin wins pole in Valencia
For the fourth time in his rookie season, Jorge Martin will start on pole position as Ducati dominated the final MotoGP qualifying session (1-2-3) of the season at the Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana.
The Spaniard beat Francesco Bagnaia) by just 0.064s with his sublime 1m29.936s, while Jack Miller made it a Ducati front row lockout.
Valentino Rossi (Petronas Yamaha SRT), in his last-ever MotoGP qualifying session, claimed P10.
Pol Espargaro escapes serious injury in Valencia
Following a heavy highside at Turn 13, Repsol Honda Team’s Pol Espargaro missed Saturday action in Valencia after scans and checks in hospital.
During MotoGP Free Practice 3, Pol Espargaro suffered a highside on the exit of Turn 12 heading into Turn 13. The Repsol Honda Team rider was taken to the circuit medical center before being transported to 9 de October Hospital in Valencia for further checks. Scans revealed heavy bruising, especially around the right thorax and abdomen.
Espargaro will rest tonight before assessing his condition and continued participation on Sunday morning.
Qualifying Results
| POS | RIDER | NAT | TEAM | TIME/DIFF |
| 1 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP21)* | 1m29.936s |
| 2 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Team (GP21) | +0.064s |
| 3 | Jack Miller | AUS | Ducati Team (GP21) | +0.389s |
| 4 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.459s |
| 5 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Pramac Ducati (GP21) | +0.482s |
| 6 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.539s |
| 7 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.573s |
| 8 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.684s |
| 9 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.708s |
| 10 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.810s |
| 11 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.845s |
| 12 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +1.088s |
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| 13 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1’30.859s |
| 14 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | 1’30.991s |
| 15 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | KTM Tech3 (RC16) | 1’30.994s |
| 16 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | KTM Tech3 (RC16) | 1’31.045s |
| 17 | Luca Marini | ITA | Sky VR46 Avintia Ducati (GP19)* | 1’31.073s |
| 18 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Avintia Ducati (GP19)* | 1’31.185s |
| 19 | Alex Marquez | SPA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | 1’31.251s |
| 20 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | 1’31.319s |
| 21 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | No Time |