Motorcycling-Quartararo sets lap record to take pole at Italian Grand Prix


FILE PHOTO: French Grand Prix - Circuit Bugatti, Le Mans, France - May 16, 2021 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP's Fabio Quartararo in action during the MotoGP race REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

SCARPERIA E SAN PIERO, ITALY (Reuters) - World championship leader Fabio Quartararo of Yamaha claimed his fourth consecutive pole of the MotoGP season at the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday after he set a lap record at the Mugello Circuit.

A front row lockout from the top three championship contenders saw Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia, a point behind Quartararo, seal second on the grid while Pramac Racing's Johann Zarco lines up alongside him in third.

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