Marc Marquez’s 100th pole stuns Mugello: Bagnaia admits he’s unbeatable

Marc Marquez achieved a milestone at Mugello by securing his 100th pole position across all motorcycle racing classes.
The six-time MotoGP world champion clocked a time of 1:44.169, marking his sixth pole of the 2024 season and the 72nd in MotoGP alone, complemented by 14 poles each in Moto2 and the 125cc World Championship.

Marquez expressed his satisfaction, stating, "I 27m super happy because it was a real pole position, it was without (using) the slipstreams, alone and just trying to find my limits."

His main rival, Francesco Bagnaia, who finished behind him, acknowledged Marquez's dominance, saying, "I tried everything in qualifying, Marc was in super shape and it 27s tough to beat him. I wanted to start on the front row and this was the best result in qualifying (for me) this season."

Bagnaia admitted that Marquez was currently unbeatable, highlighting the intense competition at the front of the grid.

This pole position not only underscores Marquez's enduring speed and skill but also sets the stage for a thrilling race at Mugello, where the rivalry between these two top riders continues to captivate fans worldwide.

Marc Marquez stunned at Mugello by clinching his 100th pole position across all classes with a 1:44.169 lap, his sixth pole of the MotoGP season. Rival Francesco Bagnaia admitted Marquez was unbeatable, securing his best qualifying result this year but settling behind the six-time world champion.