The Italian Grand Prix is being celebrated by the tifosi with three Azzurri riders in the front row, and five Ducatis in each of the first five MotoGP grid places on Sunday. Fabio Quartararo will be starting from the second line.
Marc Marquez was enduring a series of ups and downs over the past 18 months, as well as his broken right arm. He suffered a scary fall that caused him to lose his balance. Six-time world champion Marc Marquez announced on Friday that he would be having a new operation on the same arm next week with his Honda team. This should conclude his season.
Italian Fabio Di Giannantonio (Ducati–Gresini), 23 took the second pole of their career, the first in MotoGP for his first year as a premier class rider. He did this at the end the second part (Q2) of qualifying on the Mugello circuit. After being drafted, he was able play Q2 after achieving the fastest time in the first part (Q1).
Inspired by Valentino Rossi, the young retiree, the fans praised him at midday to celebrate the official retirement of No. 46 is the number that was most loved by the nine-time Italian champion. The two Ducati-VR46 pilots, his half-brother Luca Marini (3rd), and Marco Bezzecchi (2nd), also shined by completing the front row.
Quartararo, Yamaha, was not at his best during practice on Friday and Saturday morning. However, Quartararo set the sixth fastest time in Q2, the second qualifying session. This took place under very dark skies and rain.
Johann Zarco, a Frenchman (4th on Ducati–Pramac), will also start on the second row. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) will be joining him. This will allow the Italian team to claim the first five spots on the starting grid for the eighth round of MotoGP World Championship.
Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia), the Spaniard, was second in the World Championship, just four points behind Quartaro. He didn’t confirm his good practice sessions during free practice and was relegated down to the third row (7th). sudouest.fr
