{"id":1514,"date":"2026-05-30T10:31:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T10:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/giornalemotori.com\/en\/?p=1514"},"modified":"2026-05-30T10:31:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T10:31:52","slug":"mugello-turns-aprilia-colors-in-motogp-italian-grand-prix-qualifying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/giornalemotori.com\/en\/mugello-turns-aprilia-colors-in-motogp-italian-grand-prix-qualifying\/","title":{"rendered":"Mugello Turns Aprilia Colors in MotoGP Italian Grand Prix Qualifying"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mugello was painted in Aprilia colors during qualifying for the 2026 MotoGP Italian Grand Prix. Marco Bezzecchi claimed pole position with a stunning lap of <strong>1:43.921<\/strong>, securing not only the top spot on the grid but also becoming the first rider in MotoGP history to break the <strong>1:44 barrier<\/strong> at the Tuscan circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Noale-based manufacturer enjoyed a dream session, locking out the entire front row. Behind Bezzecchi, <strong>Raul Fernandez<\/strong> will start second after an impressive performance that began in Q1, while reigning world champion <strong>Jorge Martin<\/strong> completed a historic Aprilia one-two-three by setting the third-fastest time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ducati had to settle for the second row. <strong>Marc Marquez<\/strong>, returning after the injury that forced him to miss the last rounds, finished fourth thanks to an excellent final flying lap. The Spaniard will line up alongside <strong>Fermin Aldeguer<\/strong> and <strong>Francesco Bagnaia<\/strong>, who was unable to find the perfect lap in front of his home crowd to challenge for pole position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the most anticipated riders was <strong>Fabio Di Giannantonio<\/strong>, who had topped both Friday\u2019s and Saturday morning\u2019s sessions. However, the VR46 rider could not replicate that pace in qualifying and will start from seventh on the grid. Behind him were Brazilian rookie <strong>Diogo Moreira<\/strong>, <strong>Franco Morbidelli<\/strong>, and <strong>Pedro Acosta<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further back, <strong>Enea Bastianini<\/strong> qualified eleventh, while <strong>Fabio Quartararo<\/strong> endured a particularly difficult session, failing to advance from Q1 and having to settle for eighteenth on the grid. Qualifying was also challenging for <strong>Toprak Razgatlioglu<\/strong>, who finished twentieth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to Bezzecchi\u2019s pole position, Saturday at Mugello also produced a new MotoGP speed record. <strong>Jorge Martin<\/strong> reached <strong>368.6 km\/h<\/strong> on the circuit\u2019s long main straight, setting a new all-time benchmark for the premier class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Aprilia occupying the entire front row and Ducati facing an uphill battle, both the Sprint Race and the Grand Prix promise plenty of excitement in front of a packed Mugello crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/giornalemotori.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/QualifyingResults.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:1200px\" aria-label=\"Embed of QualifyingResults.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-e473c996-ce78-4260-a71a-e5f6255a4aac\" href=\"https:\/\/giornalemotori.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/QualifyingResults.pdf\">QualifyingResults<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/giornalemotori.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/QualifyingResults.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-e473c996-ce78-4260-a71a-e5f6255a4aac\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mugello was painted in Aprilia colors during qualifying for the 2026 MotoGP Italian Grand Prix. Marco Bezzecchi claimed pole position with a stunning lap of 1:43.921, securing not only the top spot on the grid but also becoming the first rider in MotoGP history to break the 1:44 barrier at the Tuscan circuit. 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