Aleix Espargaro clinched the MotoGP pole at the Catalunya Grand Prix on Saturday, just ahead of teammate and compatriot Maverick Vinales. It's a Suzuki one-two for Sunday's race, confirming the rise of the Japanese manufacturer this season. Espargaro had retired in the two previous Moto GP races, in France and Italy, but it was a different story in Catalonia as he took his first pole of the season. It's just the second ever pole position for the eldest of the Espargaro brothers after Assen last year, and the first time that Suzuki has won pole since 2007. Espargaro set a new lap record on the Montmelo circuit near Barcelona - going round in 1:40.546. That was enough to beat Vinales by...
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