Marco Bezzecchi has taken pole for the San Marino Grand Prix with a 1:29.982 lap at Misano, becoming the first MotoGP rider to break the 1:30 barrier at the circuit.
The Aprilia Racing rider will start ahead of Marc Márquez and Fermín Aldeguer after a qualifying session that produced a new all-time MotoGP lap record at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli.
Bezzecchi makes Misano history
MotoGP’s official qualifying report identifies Bezzecchi’s 1:29.982 as the first 1:29 lap recorded in the premier class at Misano.
That makes the result more than a routine pole position. The lap establishes a new benchmark at a circuit where small gains are difficult to find and where the field had already shown strong pace through Friday practice.
Márquez qualified second, almost two tenths behind the Aprilia rider, while Aldeguer completed the front row after advancing through Q1.
What the pole actually proves
Qualifying rewards maximum one-lap performance.
Bezzecchi’s record shows that Aprilia and its rider were able to combine grip, setup and execution for the fastest lap of the weekend so far. It does not guarantee the same advantage over Sprint or Grand Prix distance.
Race pace introduces different variables: tire degradation, fuel load, starts, overtaking and traffic all matter in ways that a single qualifying lap does not.
That distinction is important because a record pole can create a powerful headline without deciding the race.
Aprilia gets a high-profile home result
Misano is one of the most visible weekends of the season for Italian manufacturers and riders.
Putting an Aprilia on pole in front of the home crowd gives the brand a major result before either points-paying race begins. It also places Bezzecchi directly ahead of Márquez’s factory Ducati on the grid.
For motorcycle fans, that creates a clear competitive story between two Italian manufacturers at an Italian round.
Aldeguer converts Q1 into a front-row start
Fermín Aldeguer’s third-place qualifying result is also significant because he came through Q1 before earning a place on the front row.
Advancing through the first qualifying session requires a rider to produce a fast lap under immediate pressure and then repeat that performance in Q2.
The result puts Aldeguer alongside two of the weekend’s headline riders when the field launches into the first corner.
What Canadian fans need to know
The San Marino Grand Prix takes place in Central European Summer Time, which means sessions fall early in the day across Canada.
Canadian viewers should confirm the live schedule and the streaming or television service available in their region rather than relying on U.S. listings.
MotoGP machinery is also prototype racing equipment. A pole position for Aprilia or Ducati is relevant to brand interest, but it should not be treated as a direct performance comparison with street motorcycles sold through Canadian dealerships.
The next test is race distance
Bezzecchi now owns the fastest MotoGP lap recorded at Misano and the best starting position for the weekend.
The Sprint will provide the first test of whether that one-lap advantage can be converted into race pace. Sunday’s Grand Prix will demand even more from tire management and consistency.
For now, the confirmed result is straightforward: Bezzecchi is on pole with a 1:29.982, Márquez starts second and Aldeguer starts third.
