The final three races of the year are now underway and the Honda Team arrive back in Australia looking to end the season with a strong push. Phillip Island is known for producing incredible close racing and both Marc Marquez and Pol Espargaro will be looking to draw on past Australian success.
A first-ever premier class pole and an All Time Lap Record for the VR46 rider. The Mooney VR46 Racing Team rider set a 1:29.671 with the chequered flag out to edge Prima Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin by just 0.021 seconds in Q2, while Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati Lenovo Team gave his title hopes a boost by also getting himself onto the front row. World Championship leader Fabio Quartararo of Yamaha Moto GP qualified fourth, but fellow title contender Aleix Espargaro of Aprilia Racing could not escape Q1.
Sunday's Aragon GP will take place over 23 laps when the lights go out at 14:00 Local Time. Round 15 starts the final push of the year, the end of the 2022 season in sight as the paddock prepares for six races in eight weeks.
The Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria will feature a revised layout for the 2022 Austrian Grand Prix as a chicane has been added just before Turn 3 at the top of the hill.
Tuscany [Italy], May 28 (ANI): Gresini Racing Moto GP rider Fabio Di Giannantonio had the first premier class pole position of his career after a dream Q2 session for the home fans at the Gran Premio d'Italia Oakley.
Le Mans [France], May 16 (ANI): The French GP was ultimately a weekend of ups and downs as Marc Marquez and Pol Espargaro worked to deliver the maximum potential result in Le Mans.
Jerez [Spain], May 1 (ANI): It might not have been the podium he was aiming for, but Honda rider Marc Marquez showed he's ready to fight with a spirited ride to fourth as Pol Espargaro collected 11th place.
Portimao [Portugal], April 23 (ANI): Marc Marquez showed his speed on Saturday in Portugal Moto GP qualifiers, setting a lap strong enough to challenge for pole position. Unfortunately, yellow flags saw the lap cancelled and he will line up ninth, one position ahead of Pol Espargaro for Sunday's Grand Prix.