Marco Bezzecchi Takes San Marino MotoGP Pole Position

Marco Bezzecchi secured pole position for the San Marino Grand Prix, marking his third pole of the 2025 season, by posting the fastest lap of the weekend on his final run. He capitalized on a tow from teammate Jorge Martin to achieve a time of 1m30.134s, narrowly beating Alex Marquez who qualified second, followed by Fabio Quartararo in third. Points leader Marc Marquez qualified fourth, experiencing one of his slower sessions this season, while several other notable riders such as Franco Morbidelli, Luca Marini, and Francesco Bagnaia filled out the top ten. Yamaha revealed their new V4-powered M1 bike during the weekend with wildcard rider Augusto Fernandez, aiming to gather data ahead of its 2026 debut, with early comparisons drawn to Ducati's dominant GP25. Bezzecchi highlighted improvements over last season, particularly his enhanced ability to use rear tire grip on the Aprilia, contributing to his competitiveness at Misano despite the track's different grip levels compared to Barcelona. Meanwhile, teammate Jorge Martin struggled to find qualifying pace but praised Bezzecchi's confidence and performance during their final time attack runs together.