MotoGP Raceweek: Quartararo takes Dutch pole
June 29, 2019 13:57 MYT
Fabio Quartararo became the youngest rider to claim back-to-back MotoGP poles as championship leader Marc Marquez could only manage fourth at Assen.
Petronas Yamaha star Quartararo clocked a lap record of one minute 32.017 seconds to hold off the challenges of Maverick Vinales and Alex Rins in qualifying for the Dutch TT on Saturday.
Rookie Quartararo, who recently underwent arm surgery, also started from the front at the Catalunya Grand Prix and finished second behind Marquez.
Vinales claimed second on his final lap, but was still 0.140secs behind the pace-setter, while Valentino Rossi was down in 14th after missing out on Q2.
Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso struggled to make his mark and will have to start from 11th spot, denting his hopes of narrowing the 37-point gap to Marquez in the overall standings.
@FabioQ20 has done it AGAIN! The Frenchman becomes the youngest rider EVER to claim back-to-back pole positions in #MotoGP! #DutchGP pic.twitter.com/iRmPWiZiRx
— MotoGP (@MotoGP) June 29, 2019
Provisional classification
1. Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha) 1:32.017secs