Ai Ogura takes pole for the MotoGP Czech Grand Prix, becoming the first trackhouse rider to start from the front
Front Row Dominance
Giannantonio and Bagnaia occupy the rest of the front row, with Bagnaia having already secured a sprint win at Brno.
Midfield and Penalties
Marco Bezzecchi opens the second row ahead of Marc Marquez and LCR rookie Diogo Moreira; Pramac’s Toprak Razagatlioglu drops to the back for impeding Tech3’s Enea Bastianini, while Jorge Martin faces two long‑lap penalties for a collision at the Hungarian GP.
Withdrawals and Injuries
Only 21 riders will start; Gresini’s Alex Marquez pulls out after a shoulder injury, having attempted a return following three missed rounds.

