Reigning world champion jorge

Reigning World Champion Jorge Martin: Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez starred in a gripping qualifying session at Brno, with Bagnaia securing his first pole position of 2025 and Marquez experiencing a dramatic late crash that denied him the top spot on the grid for Sunday’s Czech Grand Prix.

Bagnaia, the double Moto GP World Champion, began his campaign in Q1, where he faced serious competition from Fabio Di Giannantonio and Pol Espargaro. After a shaky start that saw him outside the Q2 transfer positions, Bagnaia regrouped and delivered a blistering lap of 1:52.715, securing his passage into Q2 alongside Raul Fernandez. For both riders, this was an achievement - Bagnaia’s first pole of the season and Fernandez’s best Saturday result of the year.

Once into Q2, Bagnaia maintained momentum. With five minutes remaining and yet to set a representative lap, the Italian charged to the front, eclipsing Marquez's initial benchmark by 0.219 seconds. This set the stage for a tense showdown, with the factory Ducati teammates both in the hunt for pole.