Summary Marc Marquez of Spain earned his first career pole position at the Grand Prix of the Americas.
AUSTIN (AFP) - Spain s Marc Marquez put his Honda on pole position for Sunday s MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas, topping the qualifying times Saturday in just his second MotoGP weekend.
Marquez, fastest in three of four practice sessions on the new Circuit of the Americas, will start from the front row alongside compatriots Dani Pedros and Jorge Lorenzo -- the reigning world champion and winner of the season-opening race at Qatar two weeks ago.
The 20-year-old Catalonian Marquez clocked 2:03.021 while Pedrosa was second-quickest in 2:03.275. They were the only riders under 2:04 in qualifying as Lorenzo managed just 2:04.100.
