Susanna Riva The Misano circuit witnessed an extraordinary performance today, Saturday, September 12, by Marco Bezzecchi , who took pole position for the San Marino GP with a record time of 1:29.982 . This result sparked enthusiasm among the fans and highlighted the competitiveness of the Aprilia rider.
The starting grid for the San Marino GP
The starting grid for tomorrow's race, Sunday, September 13th, has been set with Bezzecchi leading the way. Behind him, Marc Márquez and Fermín Aldeguer complete the front row, demonstrating the strength of the Ducatis this season. The second row will feature Fabio Di Giannantonio, Jorge Mártin , and Luca Marini, while Alex Márquez finishes in ninth place.
A surprise is the position of Francesco Bagnaia, only fourteenth.
Friday's performances
The duel between Bezzecchi and Marquez was the focal point of Friday's practice. In the morning practice session, Marquez led Bezzecchi by six hundredths of a second, but in the afternoon the Aprilia rider responded with a time of 1:30.144 , surpassing his rival.
Ducati showed great competitiveness, with four bikes in the top five: in addition to Marquez and Aldeguer, also Alex Marquez and the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team duo Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli.
The surprises of the pre-qualifying rounds
Pre-qualifying saw some surprises. Pedro Acosta ( KTM) finished sixth, while Luca Marini and Johann Zarco secured direct access to Q2. Zarco, in particular, demonstrated great resilience after an injury that kept him out of action for about three and a half months. Championship leader Jorge Martin secured the last available spot for direct access to Q2, but he will have to improve to maintain his lead.
Among the riders who didn't make it to Q2, Enea Bastianini on his KTM Tech3 stands out, the first to be excluded by just 14 thousandths. Another surprise was Francesco Bagnaia 's position, only nineteenth on a track where he has won in the past.
The schedule of the San Marino GP
Tomorrow, Sunday, September 13th, the San Marino GP schedule includes the final free practice session for the premier class at 10:10 a.m., followed by qualifying. The Tissot Sprint , which will award the first points of the weekend, is scheduled for 15 p.m. The main race will take place tomorrow afternoon, with all eyes on Bezzecchi and Marquez, ready to put on a show on the Misano track.