Johann Zarco secures pole for Portuguese MotoGP
Johann Zarco claimed pole position in the Portuguese Grand Prix on Saturday after edging Joan Mir and Aleix Espargaro in treacherous qualifying conditions at the Algarve International Circuit. With the track experiencing heavy rain in the buildup, the first qualifying session (Q1) was witness to a number of crashes as Zarco's late rally pushed Suzuki Ecstar's former world champion Mir into second, with Espargaro finishing third on his Aprilia. "Pretty happy.


