MotoGP French GP: Francesco Bagnaia takes surprise pole in Ducati 1-2

Francesco Bagnaia claimed pole position at the MotoGP French Grand Prix at Le Mans on May 9, 2026, setting a best time of 1m29.634s to edge out factory Ducati team-mate Marc Marquez by just 0.012s. It marked Bagnaia's first MotoGP pole since the Malaysian Grand Prix in October 2025. Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi showed strong pace in Q2, while Jorge Martin qualified third, with the top three covered by only 0.058s.