Hector Barbera has described his qualifying performance as ‘incredible’ after putting his satellite Ducati on the front row of the grid for the German Grand Prix.
Barbera qualified an outstanding P2 behind polesitter and Sachsenring specialist Marc Marquez.
This is the Italian’s best ever start in MotoGP and the last time he started from the front row was at the 2012 Italian Grand Prix.
Barbera’s feat today was even more impressive as both factory Ducati bikes were outside the top six.
“I am very happy because this has been my best result on the MotoGP grid,” Barbera said.
“To get the second position is incredible and I think it is a way to thank the team and all the people who work on this project. The team is doing a very good job all weekend. I think we have the ability to do it and we have shown that today.
“We have a bike that is two years old and it shows, because you always have to put a little more. Tomorrow in the race I do not know if it will be wet or dry, but I try to do my best and leave here with a good result.”
Barbera currently sits seventh in the riders’ standings ahead of factory Ducati rider Andrea Iannone.
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