Alex Marquez Secures Pole Ahead of Brother Marc at Malaysian GP
Alex Marquez clinched pole position at Sepang, narrowly surpassing Marc Marquez in a Ducati-dominated qualifying session.
In a thrilling qualifying session at the Malaysian Grand Prix, Alex Marquez edged out his elder brother Marc Marquez to claim pole position.
Despite Marc setting the fastest times on Friday, Alex delivered when it counted, topping Q2 by a slim margin of 0.070 seconds.
Ducati continued to assert dominance throughout the Saturday morning qualifying rounds at Sepang.
Meanwhile, reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez was unable to convert his Friday pace into pole.
Pedro Acosta completed the front row, rounding out a competitive top three.
The stage is set for an intense race, with the Marquez brothers leading the charge.
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