Championship leader Marc Marquez claims third straight pole in Austria

Spaniard Marquez, who also leads this year's championship standings from his compatriot Maverick Vinales, is aiming for a third successive race win, and his fourth of the season, after back-to-back victories in Germany and Czech Republic.

The Repsol Honda rider leads a front row that also features Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso and three-time former champion Jorge Lorenzo.

Vinales (Movistar Yamaha) will start the race in fourth while team-mate Valentino Rossi is back in seventh and Britain's LCR Honda rider Cal Crutchlow finished qualifying in ninth.