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Acosta takes first pole of 2026 as Bezzecchi crashes in Q2

Barcelona,, May 17 (UNI) Barcelona has delivered again with a mixed-up order making for a mouthwatering prospect ahead of MotoGP’s Tissot Sprint and Sunday’s Grand Prix. Having dominated Friday, Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) put in a stellar showing to bag his first pole since the Japanese GP in 2024 whilst he’s joined by Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) on the front row. Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) crashed at Turn 2, leaving him 12th on the grid.

Red sectors were lighting up the timing screen instantly in Q1 as a power-packed line-up hit the track. After the opening run, it was Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) and Morbidelli who were provisionally moving on through, with pre-session favourites Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team),
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