'Sometimes I miss cuffing season but I'm happy in my long-term relationship'

Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez secured his first pole position as a Ducati-Gresini rider and 65th of his career on Saturday for the Spanish MotoGP.

The 31-year-old will also start on pole for the sprint race later on Saturday with Marco Bezzecchi of Italy, on a Ducati-VR46, and fellow Spaniard and championship leader Jorge Martin (Ducati-Primac) on the front row.

South Africa's Brad Binder, of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, will start from fourth position in the second row of the grid.