Ducati dominates the length and breadth of qualifying for the Grand Prix of the Americas, which will take place tomorrow on the Texas track in Austin.
The Spaniard Jorge Martín (Team Pramac), with just a few seconds left in the challenge for pole, signed the time of 2'02 "039, the fastest ever, burning the ambitions of the Australian Jack Miller, second, and by Francesco Bagnaia, both with the 'reds' of Borgo Panigale (Bologna). In fourth place another Ducati: that of the French Johann Zarco, in turn ahead of Enea Bastianini. Fabio Quartararo, with his Yamaha, closed the second row. Ducati 'no limits', in short, fast and reliable, capable today of monopolizing the MotoGP scene. The close duel between Martin and Miller was thrilling and thrilling, in the end separated by a nothing,
that is 3 thousandths.
"We are fast here, but honestly I was not expecting pole - the words of an excited Martin -. I went badly with the soft tire, so we decided to change something with the bike: I have to thank the team, everyone worked like crazy. to guarantee me certain performances. I'm not the favorite for tomorrow's victory, but the race pace won't be bad and I'll try to give everything. "
Who will have to struggle a lot in Austin, where he has won seven times out of eight, however, is the returning Spaniard Marc Marquez, who has been enlisted in recent days and who has not been able to go beyond the ninth time, at 00 "999 from the poleman . An uphill race is expected for Marquez and his Honda. The multiple world champion will be called to a very high profile performance,
if he wants to at least aspire to a place on the podium.
Even if, it must be said, with these Ducatis it will be really tough.
To find another team capable of monopolizing the top five positions on the starting grid, we need to go back many years and arrive at the 2003 Pacific GP, which was held in Motegi.
On that occasion, Honda placed Max Biaggi in first place, Japanese Makoto Tamada in second, Valentino Rossi in third, Spaniard Sete Gibernau in fourth and American Nicky Hayden in fifth.