MotoGP Day Two – Marc Marquez grabs pole position

Johann Zarco (5) of France and Monster Yamaha Tech 3 in Turn 3 during FP3 at the MotoGP PTT Thailand Grand Prix 2018, Chang International Circuit, Thailand on October 06, 2018.

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MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez grabbed pole position in the inaugural Thailand Grand Prix Saturday, just ahead of Italian great Valentino Rossi.

The reigning world title-holder burst out front with 1.30.088 seconds, 0.011 ahead of Rossi’s 1.30.099 as Andrea Dovizioso rounded out the top three.

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Marquez holds a comfortable 72-point lead over Dovizioso heading into Sunday’s race, where he is looking to close in on his fifth world title.

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Marc Marquez (93) of Spain and Repsol Honda Team in Parc Ferme after qualifying at the MotoGP PTT Thailand Grand Prix 2018, Chang International Circuit, Thailand on October 06, 2018.

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Andrea Dovizioso (04) of Italy and Ducati Team on Day 2 at the MotoGP PTT Thailand Grand Prix 2018, Chang International Circuit, Thailand on October 06, 2018.

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Alex Rins (42) of Spain and Team SUZUKI ECSTAR in Turn 12 during FP3 at the MotoGP PTT Thailand Grand Prix 2018, Chang International Circuit, Thailand on October 06, 2018.

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Valentino Rossi (46) of Italy and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP in Turn 3 during FP3 at the MotoGP PTT Thailand Grand Prix 2018, Chang International Circuit, Thailand on October 06, 2018.

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