Tuscany, May 31 -- Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) delivered a masterclass at Mugello, setting a new lap record and becoming the first rider to clock a 1'43 at the iconic Italian circuit with a 1'43.921. It was also his first pole position since Buriram, as the #72 topped Q1 graduate Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) and 2024 World Champion Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) on the grid, according to a press release from MotoGP/Eurosport.

Pressure was in Q1, particularly for those high up the order in the Championship such as Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Trackhouse MotoGP Team duo Ai Ogura and Raul Fernandez. Three riders into two graduation places for Q2 doesn't fit, so someone was going to be dis...