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The Sun
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Marc Marquez secures seventh pole at German MotoGP
CHAMPIONSHIP leader Marc Marquez claimed pole position in qualifying at the Sachsenring on Saturday for the German MotoGP and sprint race. In rainy conditions the Ducati factory rider will start from the front of the grid for the seventh time this season and for the eighth time out of 10 in the elite category at one of his favourite circuits. Alongside the Spaniard on the front row for Saturday's 15-lap sprint and main race 24 hours later were France's Johann Zarco (Honda-LCR) and Marco Bezzecchi (ITA/Aprilia). This was Marquez's seventh pole from 11 this season and he will be hot favourite to steal the show once again at the Sachsenring where he is targeting a ninth success from 10 grands prix. Alex Marquez, placed second in the riders' standings, 68 points behind his older brother, is on the second row. Former two-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia, however, had a torrid time setting only the 11th fastest time, relegating the other Ducati factory rider back to the fourth row of the grid. - AFP
South China Morning Post
25-02-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
‘Dream come true': Somkiat Chantra set to make history as Thailand's first MotoGP rider
Somkiat Chantra can barely contain a beaming smile as he prepares to make history as Thailand's first MotoGP rider this week – and all in front of his home fans. Advertisement The 26-year-old will debut at the season-opening Thai MotoGP race on Sunday at Buriram, the first rider from the country to line up in the premier class. 'It's amazing, it's like a dream come true,' said Somkiat, admitting to some trepidation ahead of riding in front of a passionate home crowd, starting with practice on Friday. 'I cannot imagine [the pressure] in Buriram on the first race,' he said. Known by his nickname 'Kong' in Thailand, Somkiat will saddle up alongside French teammate Johann Zarco for Honda-LCR. Advertisement Zarco said he was looking forward to helping Somkiat ease into his rookie season.
