Moto GB. Portuguese Grand Prix: With Zarco in pole position, and the starting grid in Portimão. sports

The least we can say is that Qualifiers for the Portuguese Moto GP They’ve had their share of surprises, with an unexpected starting grid. Starting in last place, he submitted this winter as one of the nominees for the world crown: Francesco Bagnaia.

It must be said that the circuit conditions at Portimao were far from simple, with a wet track in full development, something that was not always easy for drivers to understand. In the first quarter, the Italian driver wasn’t the only surprise eliminated: Championship leader Ina Bastianini (18^And on the net), Spaniard Alex Rins (23^And) or fellow countryman Jorge Martin (13^And), Pullman twice this season, is among the notable absentees from the top 12 in the playoffs.

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But there are of course good surprises for pilots who, like Johann Zarko, especially appreciate these sophisticated track conditions. The Frenchman will start from pole position on Sunday for the seventh time in his MotoGP career, and for the first time this season. He will start ahead of Spaniards Juan Mir (Suzuki) and Alex Espargaro (Aprilia), who will complete the first row.

Fabio Quartararo, who also played almost as first class before his time was canceled due to the yellow flag, will start from 5^And Place on the starting grid.

The starting grid for the Portuguese Grand Prix

first line

1 – Johann Zarco (FRA / Ducati-Pramac) / 2. Joan Mir (ESP / Suzuki) / 3. Alex Espargaro (ESP / Aprilia)

second line

4. Jack Miller (Australia / Ducati) / 5. Fabio Quartararo (France / Yamaha) / 6. Marco Besicchi (ITA / VR46)

third line

7. Alex Marquez (ESP / LCR Honda) / 8. Luca Marini (ITA / VR46) / 9. Marc Marquez (ESP / Honda)

Fourth line

10. Paul Espargaro (Spain / Honda) / 11. Miguel Oliveira (POR / KTM) / 12. Brad Bender (RSA / KTM)

Fifth line

13. Jorge Martin (ESP / Ducati-Pramac) / 14. Maverick Vinales (ESP / Aprilia) / 15. Fabio Di Giannatonio (ITA / Ducati-Gresini)

Sixth line

16. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA / Yamaha RNF) / 17. Takaaki Nakagami (JAP / LCR Honda) / 18. Ina Bastianini (ITA / Ducati-Gresini)

Seventh line

19. Franco Morbidelli (ITA / Yamaha) / 20. Remy Gardner (AUS / Tech 3 KTM) / 21. Lorenzo Savadore (ITA / Aprilia)

Eighth line

22. Darryn Binder (RSA / Yamaha RNF) / 23. Alex Rins (ESP / Suzuki) / 24. Raul Fernandez (ESP / Tech 3 KTM)

ninth line

25 – Francesco Bagnaia (ITA / Ducati)