Of course, Quartararo will be hoping he can banish the demons from 12 months ago when he started from his first MotoGP™ pole position in Jerez – this time being his seventh, will it be his lucky number on Sunday afternoon? The Spanish GP is going to be a race of attrition and tyre wear will play a huge role, so it’s going to be extremely intriguing to see how the leaders – whoever they might be – control the pace, and who that brings into play. It’s a Yamaha vs Marc Marquez showdown.

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