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1. After his stunning gamble, Jack Miller (Alma Pramac Racing) starts from pole position for the first time in what is his 50th Grand Prix start in the premier class. This is the first pole position from an Australian rider since Casey Stoner (Australia, 2012) and the first for a Ducati rider in an Independent Team. 

  Unbelievable Qualifying can’t thank the team and supporters enough can’t wait for the race #Argentinagp #forzaducati @motogp @pramacracing @daineseofficial @agvhelmets @redbull A post shared by Jack Miller (@jackmilleraus) on Apr 7, 2018 at 4:55pm PDT

2. Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team) is the highest placed Honda rider in second place on the grid. He crashed out of the race in Argentina last year while battling with Zarco in fourth - but he has some good form at the venue.

  Q2 P2.🏁Looking forward for the race! 🤜🏻 #ArgentinaGP #Team26 #RepsolHondaTeam #MotoGP A post shared by Dani Pedrosa (@26_danipedrosa) on Apr 8, 2018 at 1:13am PDT

3. Top Yamaha rider Johann Zarco (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) is in third place on the grid, which also his sixth successive front row start since Japan last year.

  QP - P3
 Heureux de cette première ligne, une nouvelle opportunité de faire une belle course demain.
 Happy with this first row, a new opportunity to make a beautiful race tomorrow. #JZ5 #ArgentinaGP @michelinmotorcycle A post shared by Johann Zarco (@johannzarco) on Apr 7, 2018 at 2:24pm PDT

4. Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) will start his 15th race in the premier class as the highest Suzuki rider in fifth place on the grid, which is his best qualifying result in the class.

  Yuhuuuuu P5 for tomorrow💥 thanks @suzukimotogp 🔥🔥 A post shared by Alex Rins 42 (@alexrins) on Apr 7, 2018 at 2:24pm PDT

5. The reigning Champion won't start from pole position in Argentina for the first time since the Termas de Río Hondo circuit joined the calendar back in 2014. Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) will be pushing from sixth.

  QP-P6. Mañana carrera! ✊🏼 Tomorrow race! #ArgentinaGP A post shared by Marc Márquez (@marcmarquez93) on Apr 7, 2018 at 1:14pm PDT

6. Coming from Q1, all-or-nothing Aleix Espargaró (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) will head the third row of the grid, which is his best qualifying result since he was fourth in Japan last year.

  R A C E D A Y ! ! Que preferimos, carrera en seco o mojado? 🤔 A post shared by Aleix Espargaro (@aleixespargaro) on Apr 8, 2018 at 4:36am PDT

7. Championship leader Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) has qualified in eighth place on the grid. He will be aiming to become the first Ducati rider to win the opening two races of a season.

  #ArgentinaGP Day2 Productive Saturday. Thanks to my team! Sabato produttivo.Grazie al mio team!👍 #Dovi04 #DesmoDovi #AD04 #ForzaDucati #MotoGP #Alpinestars #SuomyHelmets #RedBull #OldWildWest #FerrettiYachts #Mondottica Ph.@marc_robinot A post shared by Andrea Dovizioso (@andreadovizioso) on Apr 7, 2018 at 1:42pm PDT

8. Maverick Viñales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP), who won his second successive MotoGP™ race in Argentina last year, completes the third row of the grid.

  Race day🔥✊🏼 A post shared by Maverick Viñales Official (@maverickvinales25) on Apr 8, 2018 at 3:59am PDT

9. The last eleven MotoGP™ races have been won by either Ducati or Honda riders: Andrea Dovizioso (5), Marc Márquez (5) and Dani Pedrosa (1).

10. Jack Miller, Xavi Vierge (Dynavolt Intact GP) and Tony Arbolino (Marinelli Snipers Team) will all start from pole for the first time; the first time this has happened in every class since Qatar last year with Maverick Viñales, Franco Morbidelli and Jorge Martín heading the packs.