Brad Binder, KTM MotoGP Jerez 2023
Brad Binder, KTM MotoGP Jerez 2023

As it happened: Brad Binder wins a thrilling Sprint MotoGP race at Jerez

Aleix Espargaro starts from P1 after beating Jack Miller and Jorge Martin to his first MotoGP pole of the season. 

While Francesco Bagnaia will start from fifth after advancing through Q1, Marco Bezzecchi and Fabio Quartararo were unable to do so and will start 13th and 16th respectively. 

Crash.net will bring you all the latest news and updates from the Spanish MotoGP throughout the weekend.

29 Apr 2023
09:51

We're underway with MotoGP qualifying at Jerez.

09:43

That's it for Practice 3 - Oliveira finishes fastest!

09:40

Oliveira continues to lead from Quartararo with just seconds remaining. 

09:32

What an effort from Espargaro as he's just pushed his bike through the paddock and back in the team's garage. 

09:30

Fast crash for Aleix Espargaro now. The Aprilia rider has gone down at turn 11. 

09:29

Jorge Martin has gone down at turn seven. Not what the Pramac rider wanted ahead of qualifying. 

09:29

Whata  bizarre moment! Aleix Espargaro has had to take avoiding action as a cat entered the track. 

09:23

After six laps, Enea Bastianini will take no fruther part in the Spanish MotoGP weekend, Ducati have confirmed. 

09:21

Miguel Oliveira takes over from Fabio Quartararo as lap times are now threatening the 1m 36s. 

09:18

Dani Pedrosa is once again the top KTM in fourth spot, one place ahead of Brad Binder. 

09:17

Takaaki Nakagami goes even quicker with a time of 1:37.524s, to lead Marquez by two tenths. 

09:16

Impressive pace early on from Alex Marquez who goes under the 1m 38s barrier. 

09:10

Here we go with the final practice session of the weekend. 

08:46

Good morning and welcome to qualifying and Sprint raceday at Jerez. The action gets underway with Practice 3 first - 09:10 UK time.

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