Motorcycling-Ducati's Bastianini takes pole at Portuguese MotoGP


(Reuters) - Enea Bastianini took his first pole position for Ducati with a blistering display at the Portuguese Grand Prix on Saturday, while team mate Francesco Bagnaia failed to secure a spot in the front row.

The pole was Bastianini's first since the Austrian Grand Prix in July 2022, with the Italian having struggled last season after joining Ducati in 2023.

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