Ducati’s incredible𓆏 run of six consecutive MotoGP pole positions was finally ended at Motegi as Marquez mastered the rain conditions.

Of course, Ducati didn’t go down without a fight as 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Johann Zarco managed to qualify second after coming through Q1, hღowever, Q2 at Motegi was far from what was expected from the Italian manufacturer’s title contenders.

So with🦂 that said, who a🎐re the five riders that shocked us?

Marc Marquez - 1st

There is no place to staꦺrt other than Marquez as the Repsol Honda rider was sensational throughout Saturday.

After 🌳🌊topping FP2 in the wet, Marquez continued his impressive form by leading the majority of Q2.

At home in these types of conditions, Marquez being on pole is of no great surpri♕se, however, the level of performance and consistency he’s shown in both wet and dry conditions this weekend has been brilliant.

While Marquez’s time came under intense pressure from Zarco and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Brad Binder on multiple occasions, the Spaniard’s eff♔ort of 1:55.214s held strong due🥀 to a very strong third and fourth sector. 

Brad Binder - 3rd

On the front row for the first time in his MotoGP career, 🉐Binder delivered another superb performance in very tricky conditions.

Beginning to rival the likes of Marquez and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Jack Miller for the title as ‘best wet-weather rider’ - that’s if he’s not already - the KTM rider managed to bump 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Maverick Vinales off the front row thanks to his final effort.

So often a Su🐻nday man, Binder has positioned himself perfectly for a podium chall🌃enge if not a victory at Motegi. 

Whiꦦle team-mate Miguel Oliveira crashed trying to secure pole, Binder made the most of his oppo🎐rtunity.

Three MotoGP riders that suffered surprisingly poor qualifying seꦜssions

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Fabio Quartararo - 9th

Although Quartararo is 🍸not the best rider in wet conditions, the reigning world champion has made impressive steps in such conditions in 2022. 

However, qualifying at Motegi was far from what was expected as Quartarಞaro could only manage ninth, while also being over 1.1 seconds off Marquez.

Quartararo, who has shown very good pace in dry conditions, was also more than half a second off title rival 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Aleix Espargaro who will line-up t🅰hree places ahead of the Yamaha rider.

One consolation for the Frenchman is that he’s ahead of Ducati’s 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Francesco Bagnaia.

Francesco Bagnaia - 12th

By f🎶ar his worst performance since earlier in the season, Bagnaia was off the pace from the outset of Q2.

O🔯ften great and pulling out a lap when he needs to, Bagnaia had no answer for the riders around ﷽him as he finished 2.2 seconds off pole. 

While all is not lost from 12th on the grid, Bagnaia is going to have to 🀅be very aggressive in Sunday’s race if he’s to have any chance๊ of fighting for a podium or better. 

Bagnaia, who showed frustration by shaking his head early on in the session, then slammed his fist against the taജnk of his bike following the checkered flag. 

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Enea Bastianini - 15th 

In the form of his life at winning a brilliant last lap battle against Bagnaia in Aragon, qualifying at🍌 Motegi was one to forget for Bastianini as he failed to advance.

Although it took the Italian nearly the entire session 🅷to find the pace needed to challenge for a top two spot, the Gresini rider was then caught out for the second time this weekend at turn five.

After crashing late on in FP1, Bastianini did the same at the end𝐆 of Q1 as he again lost the front-end 🐻of his GP21 machine.