Honda’s Marc Marquez sped to a surprise pole position for the season-opening Grand Prix of Portugal in final qualifying on Saturday ahead of world champion Francesco Bagnaia, with Jorge Martin in third.
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The six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez, who also starts from pole for the sprint later on Saturday, said he was stunned to have qualified first and had not expected to do so.
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South Africa’s Brad Binder took 15th.
Binder is riding with neck pain after a crash in pre-season testing.
By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse
