Honda MotoGP rider Marc Marquez of Spain rides his bike during a free practice session at the MotoGP World Championship at the Losail International circuit in Doha March 22, 2014. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous
(Reuters) - Honda's MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez seized pole position on Saturday for the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix despite breaking his leg last month and being barely able to walk a week ago.
The 21-year-old Spaniard put in a sizzling lap of one minute 54.507 seconds as the chequered flag fell under the Losail circuit floodlights to knock compatriot Alvaro Bautista off the top slot.
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