MotoGP Aragon: Marquez uncatchable, pole is his, Rossi is sixth

GP Motorland Aragon MotoGP Qualifying – Marc Marquez has made it clear that he has no intention of racing as an "accountant" at home, at least he made it clear from qualifying. The world championship leader in fact obtained the pole position of the Aragon GP, ​​the sixth of the season, the number 36 in MotoGP.

The Honda rider dominated, leaving the crumbs to the competition. His best lap was 1:47.117, a time 0.631s better than that set by Suzuki compatriot Maverick Vinales. Jorge Lorenzo will also start from the front row, who mocked our Andrea Dovizioso right under the checkered flag.

“Dovi” will therefore open the second row and will have Cal Crutchlow's Honda and Valentino Rossi's Yamaha next to him, with the latter who we remember must recover 43 points from Marquez in the championship, this with 5 races remaining including this one .

Danilo Petrucci's third row was excellent, ninth on the Pramac Racing Ducati GP15. The rider from Terni, victim of a bad fall this morning, caused by Pol Espargarò (who, losing the front end of his Yamaha M1, had mowed down the rider from Terni who was leaving the pits), will share it with Pedrosa and Aleix Espargarò.

Live of the qualification

Second row for Dovizioso, Crutchlow and Rossi. Third row for Pedrosa, Aleix Espargarò and Petrucci. Fourth row Redding, Pol Espargarò and Stefan Bradl.

Qualifying finished, Lorenzo mocks Dovizioso, the front row will be made up of three Spaniards, Marquez, Vinales and Lorenzo.

Rossi is in difficulty, sixth and losing the first challenge with Marquez.

Second half for Vinales, while Pedrosa ends up on the ground, rider ok.

Fall for Cal Crutchlow, rider ok.

Two minutes to go, Marquez's time seems unapproachable, but Dovizioso is second.

The riders back on track, will anyone be able to beat Marquez's time?

Marc Marquez returns to the pits. The provisional ranking sees the Spaniard in command ahead of Crutchlow, Lorenzo, Rossi, Pedrosa, Vinales, Aleix Espargarò, Dovizioso, Redding, Bradl, Petrucci and Pol Espargarò.

Rossi regains third position, which is worth the momentary front row, but Lorenzo sets the third fastest time.

Second time for Crutchlow, 1:47.843 while Pedrosa is third.

Rossi first and Vinales then try to get close to Marquez. Vinales is second at 1.542, Rossi third at 1.612.

Abysmal gaps at the moment, Crutchlow is second at 1.674.

Marquez crosses the finish line for the #93 time 1:47.117

The two Spaniards are also on the track, while Redding follows Marquez.

Valentino Rossi also comes out, only Vinales and Lorenzo are still in the pits.

Q2 – Riders on the track, the first to enter is Marc Marquez.

The rider with the most poles in 2016 is Marc Marquez, at five. Will he be able to achieve sixth or will someone be able to stop him?

In a few minutes, Marc Marquez, Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Cal Crutchlow, Dani Pedrosa, Maverick Vinales, Scott Redding, Andrea Dovizioso, Aleix Espargarò, Pol Espargarò, Danilo Petrucci and Stefan Bradl

Checkered flag, Q1 finished, access to Q2 Danilo Petrucci e Stefan bradl.

Fall for Michele Pirro, rider ok.

“Red” helmets for Petrucci and Bautista, with the Terni native taking the lead again with 1:48.596.

Stefan Bradl is going strong, taking the lead with a time of 1:48.662, while Hernandez is second.

Three "yellow" helmets for Michele Pirro, who however makes a mistake, an "aborted" lap.

Also on the track was Danilo Petrucci, who we remember this morning was hit by Pol Espargarò's bike as he left the pits. Fortunately for “Petrux” only a big scare.

The drivers return to the pits to change tyres, the first to return to the track is Michele Pirro.

Another "red" helmet for Petrucci, which then becomes "yellow" in the second and third sectors. The Pramac Racing rider from Terni doesn't improve but remains in the lead.

Danilo Petrucci set the provisional best lap, 1:49.036. Followed by Laverty, Bradl, Hernandez, Bautista, Rabat, Baz, Hayde, Pirro and Barberà.

The "red" helmets light up, we'll see who will be able to improve the Aprilia rider's time.

The first timed time is that of Alvaro Bautista, 1:49.679. Bradl is second at 0.181s.

Straight from Nicky Hayden and Tito Rabat, the two Team Marc VDS riders made a mistake when braking.

Who will make it to Q2?

The drivers take to the track for Q1

Here is a useful image telling you who is due out next on track for Q1, and who gets a quick ☕️ break.#AragonGP pic.twitter.com/A3jsX9HMba

- MotoGP ™ (@MotoGP) 24 September 2016

Michele Pirro who replaces the injured Andrea Iannone is preparing for Q1.

#AragonGP @PirroRider ready for Q1 go Michele! pic.twitter.com/EFfkczZ4lI

— Ducati Motor (@DucatiMotor) 24 September 2016

Q1 – Q1 will begin in five minutes, the top two classified will advance to Q2 where pole position for the Aragon GP is up for grabs.

Stay tuned, the fourteenth stage of the 2016 world championship is scheduled for Sunday on the Aragon circuit, which you can follow live from this site.

From 14pm on Saturday 10th September, live qualifying, which will put the pole position up for grabs and the race will be up for grabs on Sunday 24th September from 25pm.

Photos: Alex Farinelli