Marquez thought his blistering pace on his Repsol Honda had secured yet another pole position at the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas. Then it was gone, snatched away with a penalty for interfering with a hot lap by Movistar Yamaha rival Maverick Vinales. Tomorrow will be the race,” Marquez said. Vinales declined to criticize Marquez after qualifying, but his body language on the bike indicated he was upset. “I didn’t expect Vinales,” Marquez said.

Source: National Post April 21, 2018 20:42 UTC