MotoGP: Martin wins pole in Valencia

The stage is set for #TheDecider after the completion of MotoGP™ qualifying at the Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana. Jorge Martin (shown above) has secured pole position for the final race of the season while Fabio Quartararo pushed as hard has he could – and then some – to earn P4 on the grid at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo.

Importantly for Yamaha’s title contender, he will start a full row ahead of World Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), who qualified eighth – it’s been a nervous weekend for Pecco so far and everything is possible in this title fight.

Honda’s Marc Marquez used the pole man as a reference to lift himself up to second with a 1m29.826s.

Despite a crash late on, FP3 pace-setter Jack Miller completed the front on his factory Ducati ahead of Quartararo, with Alex Rins qualifying fifth for Suzuki’s final grand prix start.

Quartararo must win Sunday’s Valencia GP and hope Bagnaia is no higher than 15th if the Yamaha rider is to retain his crown.

Qualifying Results