{"id":2118088,"date":"2026-08-29T09:41:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T06:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2118088"},"modified":"2026-08-29T09:41:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T06:41:20","slug":"marco-bezzecchi-beats-marc-marquez-to-aragon-motogp-pole-with-historic-lap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2118088","title":{"rendered":"Marco Bezzecchi beats Marc Marquez to Aragon MotoGP pole with historic lap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338005_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Marco Bezzecchi beats Marc Marquez to Aragon MotoGP pole with historic lap<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Marco Bezzecchi set an historic 1m44s lap to snatch Aragon Grand Prix pole<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Duncan <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-08-29T10:41:20+01:00\">29 Aug 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338005_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338005_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338005_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338005_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338005_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338005_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338005_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338005_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338005_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marco Bezzecchi takes Aragon MotoGP pole<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<aside>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div>  Prefer Crash.Net on Google <\/div>\n<div> See our stories more often<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button\">  Add <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Aprilia\u2019s Marco Bezzecchi posted a new lap record to beat Marc Marquez to MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix pole in a thrilling qualifying.<\/p>\n<p>Reigning world champion Marc Marquez hadn\u2019t been beaten to Aragon pole as a Ducati rider ahead of the 2026 event.<\/p>\n<p>But Marco Bezzecchi piled the pressure on him from the off on Saturday morning in qualifying, with the Italian producing the first-ever 1m44s lap of the Aragon track.<\/p>\n<p>He would post two 1m44s, ending up on a 1m44.962s to beat Marc Marquez to pole by just 0.089s.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marco Bezzecchi, 2026 Aragon MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The top two were over two tenths clear of third-placed Alex Marquez, while championship leader Jorge Martin salvaged fifth in a scrappy session.<\/p>\n<p>Alex Marquez set the initial benchmark at 1m45.9s on his first flying lap, but Marc Marquez blasted this away with a 1m45.136s, to go well underneath the new lap record set on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>This put him almost half a second clear of the field, but Bezzecchi soon began to light up the timing screens.<\/p>\n<p>His first flying lap was a historic first 1m44s of the Aragon circuit, with Bezzecchi taking over top spot with a 1m44.984s.<\/p>\n<p>On his final effort, Bezzecchi bested this to a 1m44.962s.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marc Marquez, Ducati Corse, 2026 Aragon MotoGP<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-4698da95d0cba7f0111667957044b1efa3a703a63cb3472129583d911c47c26b\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>The all-time MotoGP Sprint winners&#8217; list after Aragon<\/li>\n<li>Aragon Sprint: New 2026 MotoGP World Championship standings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Bezzecchi\u2019s speed forced Marquez to push hard on his last two attempts, but on both he made critical errors.<\/p>\n<p>He ran wide at Turn 1 on the first lap of his second run, though managed to produce a 1m45.051s to cement second and get to within 0.089s of Bezzecchi.<\/p>\n<p>Just 0.013s down on Bezzecchi\u2019s time through sector two of his last lap, Marquez nearly crashed at Turn 14, ending his pole hopes.<\/p>\n<p>Alex Marquez held onto third, 0.299s off Bezzecchi\u2019s lap, while Raul Fernandez was fourth on the Trackhouse Aprilia, 0.413s off the pace.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Martin was fifth, but was nearly half a second down on team-mate Bezzecchi, while Pedro Acosta was sixth for KTM despite a late crash at Turn 9.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Pecco Bagnaia, 2026 Aragon MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fabio Di Giannantonio was somewhat anonymous in seventh on the VR46 Ducati, while Pecco Bagnaia was eighth on the factory team Ducati after topping Q1.<\/p>\n<p>Johann Zarco was an impressive ninth on his LCR Honda, as he bested team-mate Diogo Moreira in 10th.<\/p>\n<p>Fermin Aldeguer could only manage 11th on his Gresini Ducati, with VR46\u2019s Franco Morbidelli rounding out the top 12.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Jack Miller led the Yamaha charge in 13th, narrowly missing a Q2 place, as Brad Binder (KTM) and Honda\u2019s Joan Mir shadowed him.<\/p>\n<p>Enea Bastianini was 16th on the Tech3 KTM from Yamaha\u2019s Fabio Quartararo, while Honda\u2019s Luca Marini, Yamaha\u2019s Alex Rins, Tech3\u2019s Pol Espargaro, Pramac\u2019s Toprak Razgatlioglu and Trackhouse stand-in Lorenzo Savadori completed the field.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Full 2026 MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix qualifying results<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Sign up for the Crash MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Your 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270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338898_hires_1600x900.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338898_hires_1600x900.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Marc Marquez eases to Aragon MotoGP sprint win<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1788010250\"> 18m ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338834_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338834_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338834_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cSometimes you cannot do anything\u201d &#8211; Marc Marquez reacts to Aragon pole defeat by Bezzecchi<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1788001568\"> 2h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338826_hires_1600x900.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338826_hires_1600x900.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338826_hires_1600x900.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" 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MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Johann Zarco thanks Pecco Bagnaia for his &#8220;humanity\u201d after horror MotoGP crash<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1787990694\"> 5h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1316238_hires_1600x900.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1316238_hires_1600x900.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1316238_hires_1600x900.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>2026 Aragon MotoGP Qualifying &amp; Sprint today: Start times and how to watch<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1787990095\"> 5h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1235354_hires_1600x900.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1235354_hires_1600x900.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1235354_hires_1600x900.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fabio Quartararo \u201creally bad\u201d but it\u2019s \u2018not a surprise\u2019 at Aragon MotoGP<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1787983200\"> 7h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338015_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338015_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338015_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Marco Bezzecchi set an historic 1m44s lap to snatch Aragon Grand Prix pole<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Aprilia\u2019s Marco Bezzecchi posted a new lap record to beat Marc Marquez to MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix pole in a thrilling qualifying.<\/p>\n<p>Reigning world champion Marc Marquez hadn\u2019t been beaten to Aragon pole as a Ducati rider ahead of the 2026 event.<\/p>\n<p>But Marco Bezzecchi piled the pressure on him from the off on Saturday morning in qualifying, with the Italian producing the first-ever 1m44s lap of the Aragon track.<\/p>\n<p>He would post two 1m44s, ending up on a 1m44.962s to beat Marc Marquez to pole by just 0.089s.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marco Bezzecchi, 2026 Aragon MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The top two were over two tenths clear of third-placed Alex Marquez, while championship leader Jorge Martin salvaged fifth in a scrappy session.<\/p>\n<p>Alex Marquez set the initial benchmark at 1m45.9s on his first flying lap, but Marc Marquez blasted this away with a 1m45.136s, to go well underneath the new lap record set on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>This put him almost half a second clear of the field, but Bezzecchi soon began to light up the timing screens.<\/p>\n<p>His first flying lap was a historic first 1m44s of the Aragon circuit, with Bezzecchi taking over top spot with a 1m44.984s.<\/p>\n<p>On his final effort, Bezzecchi bested this to a 1m44.962s.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marc Marquez, Ducati Corse, 2026 Aragon MotoGP<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-4698da95d0cba7f0111667957044b1efa3a703a63cb3472129583d911c47c26b\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>The all-time MotoGP Sprint winners&#8217; list after Aragon<\/li>\n<li>Aragon Sprint: New 2026 MotoGP World Championship standings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Bezzecchi\u2019s speed forced Marquez to push hard on his last two attempts, but on both he made critical errors.<\/p>\n<p>He ran wide at Turn 1 on the first lap of his second run, though managed to produce a 1m45.051s to cement second and get to within 0.089s of Bezzecchi.<\/p>\n<p>Just 0.013s down on Bezzecchi\u2019s time through sector two of his last lap, Marquez nearly crashed at Turn 14, ending his pole hopes.<\/p>\n<p>Alex Marquez held onto third, 0.299s off Bezzecchi\u2019s lap, while Raul Fernandez was fourth on the Trackhouse Aprilia, 0.413s off the pace.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Martin was fifth, but was nearly half a second down on team-mate Bezzecchi, while Pedro Acosta was sixth for KTM despite a late crash at Turn 9.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Pecco Bagnaia, 2026 Aragon MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fabio Di Giannantonio was somewhat anonymous in seventh on the VR46 Ducati, while Pecco Bagnaia was eighth on the factory team Ducati after topping Q1.<\/p>\n<p>Johann Zarco was an impressive ninth on his LCR Honda, as he bested team-mate Diogo Moreira in 10th.<\/p>\n<p>Fermin Aldeguer could only manage 11th on his Gresini Ducati, with VR46\u2019s Franco Morbidelli rounding out the top 12.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Jack Miller led the Yamaha charge in 13th, narrowly missing a Q2 place, as Brad Binder (KTM) and Honda\u2019s Joan Mir shadowed him.<\/p>\n<p>Enea Bastianini was 16th on the Tech3 KTM from Yamaha\u2019s Fabio Quartararo, while Honda\u2019s Luca Marini, Yamaha\u2019s Alex Rins, Tech3\u2019s Pol Espargaro, Pramac\u2019s Toprak Razgatlioglu and Trackhouse stand-in Lorenzo Savadori completed the field.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Full 2026 MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix qualifying results<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Sign up for the Crash MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Your information will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Aprilia\u2019s Marco Bezzecchi posted a new lap record to beat Marc Marquez to MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix pole in a thrilling qualifying.<\/p>\n<p>Reigning world champion Marc Marquez hadn\u2019t been beaten to Aragon pole as a Ducati rider ahead of the 2026 event.<\/p>\n<p>But Marco Bezzecchi piled the pressure on him from the off on Saturday morning in qualifying, with the Italian producing the first-ever 1m44s lap of the Aragon track.<\/p>\n<p>He would post two 1m44s, ending up on a 1m44.962s to beat Marc Marquez to pole by just 0.089s.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1338727_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marco Bezzecchi, 2026 Aragon MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The top two were over two tenths clear of third-placed Alex Marquez, while championship leader Jorge Martin salvaged fifth in a scrappy session.<\/p>\n<p>Alex Marquez set the initial benchmark at 1m45.9s on his first flying lap, but Marc Marquez blasted this away with a 1m45.136s, to go well underneath the new lap record set on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>This put him almost half a second clear of the field, but Bezzecchi soon began to light up the timing screens.<\/p>\n<p>His first flying lap was a historic first 1m44s of the Aragon circuit, with Bezzecchi taking over top spot with a 1m44.984s.<\/p>\n<p>On his final effort, Bezzecchi bested this to a 1m44.962s.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337812_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marc Marquez, Ducati Corse, 2026 Aragon MotoGP<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-4698da95d0cba7f0111667957044b1efa3a703a63cb3472129583d911c47c26b\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>The all-time MotoGP Sprint winners&#8217; list after Aragon<\/li>\n<li>Aragon Sprint: New 2026 MotoGP World Championship standings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Bezzecchi\u2019s speed forced Marquez to push hard on his last two attempts, but on both he made critical errors.<\/p>\n<p>He ran wide at Turn 1 on the first lap of his second run, though managed to produce a 1m45.051s to cement second and get to within 0.089s of Bezzecchi.<\/p>\n<p>Just 0.013s down on Bezzecchi\u2019s time through sector two of his last lap, Marquez nearly crashed at Turn 14, ending his pole hopes.<\/p>\n<p>Alex Marquez held onto third, 0.299s off Bezzecchi\u2019s lap, while Raul Fernandez was fourth on the Trackhouse Aprilia, 0.413s off the pace.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Martin was fifth, but was nearly half a second down on team-mate Bezzecchi, while Pedro Acosta was sixth for KTM despite a late crash at Turn 9.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/gng_1337772_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Pecco Bagnaia, 2026 Aragon MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fabio Di Giannantonio was somewhat anonymous in seventh on the VR46 Ducati, while Pecco Bagnaia was eighth on the factory team Ducati after topping Q1.<\/p>\n<p>Johann Zarco was an impressive ninth on his LCR Honda, as he bested team-mate Diogo Moreira in 10th.<\/p>\n<p>Fermin 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