Since MotoGP set its wheels in Aragon with Marc Márquez among its protagonists, pole position has never escaped the HRC prodigy. In 2017, it happened. Another will start from the top of the starting grid. It will be Viñales. However, the man from Cervera seemed to be able to continue his streak. But his best enemy remains himself. After falling during FP4, he did it again in Q.2. And he makes no excuses.
« I'm not happy at all about what happened, because it's all my fault. During Q.2, I wanted to ride faster than my feelings dictated. I should have taken this pole position. But I attacked too much, I went too far, I wanted to turn too quickly. I know now that tomorrow I should be more careful ».
This is what is said. It now remains to think about the Sunday battle plan, from this position on the second row, in the colors of Honda since the title holder and contender for his succession finds himself framed by Crutchlow et Pedrosa : “ Yesterday's conditions didn't help us evaluate our pace and the tires. During FP3 this morning, I was fast, but I didn't have a good feeling on the bike. We spent the day looking for the best possible settings. At the moment, it's not working as expected. ».
« The changes in the afternoon were still a plus. It was easier for me to find the right rhythm. But the question of the rear tire for the 23 laps of the race remains. The bike behaves really differently depending on whether it has a new tire or worn rubber, and wear occurs quickly. ».
« However, we will all improve during the warm-up. I'm fifth, which isn't so bad. Last year, I was off to a good start before making a mistake and falling back to sixth. It is important here to carefully assess the track conditions during the first laps. It's difficult to predict what will happen because we don't really know where the others are. Still, Maverick is in pole position. So he's the favorite ».
Casa Particular in Viñales is 16 points from Márquez in the championship who leads the title race alongside Dovizioso who will start seventh.
#AragonGP MotoGP J.2: Chronos
| 1 | 25 | Maverick VIÑALES | Yamaha | 1'47.635 | ||
| 2 | 99 | Jorge Lorenzo | Ducati | 1'47.735 | 0.100 | 0.100 |
| 3 | 46 | Valentino ROSSI | Yamaha | 1'47.815 | 0.180 | 0.080 |
| 4 | 35 | Cal Crutchlow | Honda | 1'47.830 | 0.195 | 0.015 |
| 5 | 93 | Marc Márquez | Honda | 1'47.963 | 0.328 | 0.133 |
| 6 | 26 | Dani PEDROSA | Honda | 1'48.107 | 0.472 | 0.144 |
| 7 | 4 | Andrea Dovizioso | Ducati | 1'48.137 | 0.502 | 0.030 |
| 8 | 41 | Aleix Espargaro | Aprilia | 1'48.159 | 0.524 | 0.022 |
| 9 | 19 | Alvaro BAUTISTA | Ducati | 1'48.187 | 0.552 | 0.028 |
| 10 | 29 | Andrea Iannone | Suzuki | 1'48.289 | 0.654 | 0.102 |
| 11 | 5 | johann zarco | Yamaha | 1'48.402 | 0.767 | 0.113 |
| 12 | 36 | Mika Kallio | KTM | 1'48.471 | 0.836 | 0.069 |
| Q1 Results: | ||||||
| Q2 | 99 | Jorge Lorenzo | Ducati | 1'48.179 | ||
| Q2 | 5 | johann zarco | Yamaha | 1'48.298 | 0.119 | 0.119 |
| 13 | 43 | Jack Miller | Honda | 1'48.307 | 0.128 | 0.009 |
| 14 | 44 | Pol Espargaró | KTM | 1'48.387 | 0.208 | 0.080 |
| 15 | 17 | Karel ABRAHAM | Ducati | 1'48.467 | 0.288 | 0.080 |
| 16 | 9 | Danilo PETRUCCI | Ducati | 1'48.908 | 0.729 | 0.441 |
| 17 | 76 | Loris BAZ | Ducati | 1'48.911 | 0.732 | 0.003 |
| 18 | 94 | Jonas Folger | Yamaha | 1'49.034 | 0.855 | 0.123 |
| 19 | 8 | Hector BARBERA | Ducati | 1'49.052 | 0.873 | 0.018 |
| 20 | 42 | Alex Rins | Suzuki | 1'49.233 | 1.054 | 0.181 |
| 21 | 53 | Tito RABAT | Honda | 1'49.258 | 1.079 | 0.025 |
| 22 | 45 | Scott REDDING | Ducati | 1'49.288 | 1.109 | 0.030 |
| 23 | 38 | Bradley SMITH | KTM | 1'49.578 | 1.399 | 0.290 |
| 24 | 22 | Sam LOWES | Aprilia | 1'50.769 | 2.590 | 1.191 |
