MotoGp at Mugello live: Marc Marquez's hundredth pole: "I didn't expect it". Bagnaia 2nd.
The Italian GP is taking place on the Mugello track, the ninth race (out of 22) of the world championship. The most anticipated is Pecco Bagnaia, who has won the last three editions and is aiming for an important result to not let Marc Marquez escape any further, leader of the world championship standings with 233 points, +32 on his brother Alex and +93 on the Italian rider.
Bagnaia, a helmet for Ligabue
Special helmet for Pecco Bagnaia on the occasion of the Italian GP at Mugello. The Ducati rider wanted to remember the trips he took with his father in the car as a child, always listening to Ligabue's songs. Pecco's helmet is signed by 'Liga' and features the title of one of his very famous songs 'Balliamo sul mondo'.
Liga for me was a travel companion, a long journey. There was me, my dad and the camper with the mini motorbike. I sang and listened to Liga all over Europe. Today, at Mugello, after infinite km, I want to Dance On The World with you, because together it's more beautiful. pic.twitter.com/201e4Loyo0
— Pecco Bagnaia (@PeccoBagnaia) June 21, 2025
Marc Marquez's pole, the report by our correspondent
Our correspondent's report to Mugello
Alex Marquez: “My brother Marc has something more”
Alex Marquez: "The pace is good, but my brother Marc has something more". So the Catalan, preceded in qualifying also by Bagnaia: "Pecco has talent, it will be a long race, it's hot, I will try to play my cards both in the Sprint and in the long race. As soon as I get on the track I will understand where I can get".
Marc Marquez: “I didn’t expect pole”. Bagnaia: “I’m not satisfied”
Marc Marquez: “I didn't expect the pole at Mugello, here Bagnaia and my brother Alex are very strong, I'm leaving to limit the damage to them”: Bagnaia: “The front row is fine for me, but I'm certainly not 100% satisfied, I wanted the pole, but this morning we found the right set up a little late”
Marc Marquez takes his hundredth pole in the world championship. Bagnaia second
Pole position for Marc Marquez, the hundredth in all classes, the 72nd in the premier class. The Catalan obtained a time of 1:44.169, preceding Pecco Bagnaia by 59 thousandths. Alex Marquez completes the front row. Quartararo, Vinales and Morbidelli follow.
Marc Marquez flies thanks also to the slipstream of his brother Alex
Marc Marquez flies in 1:44.500, also taking advantage of the slipstream of his brother Alex, as often happens in qualifying. Bagnaia follows him, just 48 thousandths behind. Morbidelli, Quartararo, Bezzecchi and Alex Marquez follow.
Aldeguer and Raul Fernandez in Q2
Fermin Aldeguer and Raul Fernandez go to Q2. Miller first excluded, will start from thirteenth place ahead of Zarco, Binder and Bastianini
Vinales fastest in FP2
Maverick Vinales set the fastest time in FP2. The KTM rider set a time of 1'45"742, 0"016 ahead of Marc Marquez (Ducati) and 0"104 ahead of Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha). Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) was tenth, 0"448 behind Vinales.
Interview with Marc Marquez
Marc Marquez spoke to Repubblica . From the family duel with his brother Alex to the challenge in Ducati with Bagnaia to his relationship with Valentino Rossi.
The timetables
The second free practice sessions began at 10:10, a prelude to the official qualifying sessions, starting at 10:50, and the Sprint Race which will begin at 15:00. There will also be space for Moto3 and Moto2: the second free practice sessions are scheduled for 08:40 and 09:25 respectively, the official qualifying sessions at 12:50 and 13:45.
Challenge at Mugello
A great battle is expected at Mugello, the ninth round of the MotoGP season, starting today, where the official qualifications will be followed by the Sprint Race, which will award the first points. Marc Marquez , firmly in the lead in the general standings with 32 points more than his brother Alex and a whopping 93 over Pecco Bagnaia , wants to make his voice heard again after winning in Aragon two weeks ago, but he has to deal with both the Italian, who has triumphed on the "home" circuit in the last three editions, and in particular with Maverick Vinales, surprisingly the fastest in the free practice sessions on Friday, ahead of the Ducati rider.
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