Jorge Martín inherited pole after a late lap cancellation for Raul Fernandez in Assen MotoGP qualifying. He led an Aprilia 1-2-3 with a 1m30.812s, narrowly pipping Ai Ogura by 0.11s.
What happened?
Jorge Martín produced the 1m30.812s that would take him to pole with just over five minutes to go, but it was beaten by Fernandez moments later.
Why it matters for Jorge Martín
The 2024 world champion’s first pole position since the 2024 Australian Grand Prix, over 600 days ago, marks a significant milestone in his career.
Jorge Martín led Aprilia’s first 1-2-3-4 in a MotoGP qualifying session.
What comes next?
The leading non-Aprilia was Pecco Bagnaia in fifth on the factory team Ducati, while Marc Marquez struggled to seventh in Q2.
Jorge Martín will start from pole position on Sunday, with Ai Ogura and Marco Bezzecchi alongside him on the front row.
The Dutch Grand Prix will take place on Sunday, with Jorge Martín looking to capitalize on his pole position.
Pedro Acosta was left in eighth after his KTM suffered another technical issue in Q2, having already encountered one in FP2.
Fabio Quartararo came through Q1 to qualify ninth on the Yamaha ahead of Honda’s Joan Mir.
Jorge Martín's pole position is a testament to his hard work and dedication to the sport.
And with this pole position, Jorge Martín will be looking to take the win on Sunday.
So, the stage is set for an exciting Dutch Grand Prix, with Jorge Martín starting from pole position.
But Marc Marquez will be looking to make a comeback after struggling in qualifying.
Jorge Martín's first pole position since the 2024 Australian Grand Prix is a significant achievement.
The Aprilia rider will be looking to make the most of his pole position and take the win on Sunday.
With a time of 1m30.812s, Jorge Martín was able to edge out Ai Ogura and Marco Bezzecchi.
The Dutch Grand Prix will be an exciting race, with many riders looking to take the win.
Jorge Martín's pole position is a great achievement, and he will be looking to capitalize on it.
The stage is set for an exciting race, with Jorge Martín starting from pole position.