MotoGp: Ogura takes pole in Brno, Bagnaia starts from front row
Translated from Italian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Ai Ogura secured pole position for the Czech MotoGp Grand Prix in Brno.
- He set a qualifying time of 1'51''139 on his Aprilia Trackhouse.
- This marks Ogura's first pole in the premier class and Aprilia's first at the Czech circuit.
Ai Ogura will start from pole position in the Czech MotoGp Grand Prix at Brno, piloting an Aprilia Trackhouse. The Japanese rider clocked a blistering 1'51''139 to claim the top spot on the grid.
Fabio Di Giannantonio of Ducati VR46 and Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati will line up behind Ogura on the front row. The second row will feature the current World Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi on an Aprilia and reigning world champion Marc Marquez riding a Ducati. Diogo Moreira (Honda) qualified sixth.
This pole position is a significant achievement for the 25-year-old Japanese rider, marking his first in the top tier of motorcycle racing. It is also a historic moment for Aprilia, as it represents their first pole position at the Czech circuit.
The Aprilia team also saw Raul Fernandez secure seventh place, ahead of Pedro Acosta (KTM) and Franco Morbidelli (Ducati VR46). Jorge Martin qualified tenth, placing him on the fourth row with the official Aprilia machine.
Originally published by ANSA in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.