Catalunya MotoGP - Free Practice (1) Results
Honda's Marquez fastest from the Yamahas of Quartararo and Vinales during opening practice for the Catalunya MotoGP.
Quartararo is riding for the first time since arm pump surgery.
Lorenzo had a new fuel tank design following his recent HRC visit, while Zarco was using the carbon fibre swingarm on his KTM.
Guintoli and Smith are making their latest wild-card appearances.
Honda's Marquez fastest from the Yamahas of Quartararo and Vinales during opening practice for the Catalunya MotoGP.
Quartararo is riding for the first time since arm pump surgery.
Lorenzo had a new fuel tank design following his recent HRC visit, while Zarco was using the carbon fibre swingarm on his KTM.
Guintoli and Smith are making their latest wild-card appearances.
| Catalunya MotoGP - Free Practice (1) Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | 1'40.692s | 19/20 | 344k |
| 2 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +0.111s | 20/20 | 337k |
| 3 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.180s | 16/22 | 337k |
| 4 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Mission Winnow Ducati (GP19) | +0.338s | 9/17 | 345k |
| 5 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.348s | 16/20 | 342k |
| 6 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP19) | +0.357s | 10/18 | 345k |
| 7 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.450s | 12/19 | 339k |
| 8 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.468s | 5/21 | 335k |
| 9 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.498s | 20/20 | 340k |
| 10 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.521s | 6/17 | 341k |
| 11 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.551s | 19/19 | 347k |
| 12 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* | +0.663s | 15/21 | 340k |
| 13 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) | +0.698s | 18/18 | 340k |
| 14 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) | +0.718s | 11/19 | 342k |
| 15 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP18)* | +0.838s | 7/19 | 340k |
| 16 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia Ducati (GP18) | +0.911s | 19/22 | 340k |
| 17 | Jorge Lorenzo | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.929s | 12/16 | 342k |
| 18 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Mission Winnow Ducati (GP19) | +0.932s | 6/18 | 341k |
| 19 | Andrea Iannone | ITA | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +1.133s | 12/19 | 344k |
| 20 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +1.228s | 12/20 | 337k |
| 21 | Karel Abraham | CZE | Reale Avintia Ducati (GP18) | +1.280s | 17/18 | 340k |
| 22 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +1.476s | 6/17 | 341k |
| 23 | Sylvain Guintoli | FRA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +1.671s | 17/17 | 337k |
| 24 | Hafizh Syahrin | MAL | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.756s | 5/18 | 336k |
* Rookie.
Official Catalunya MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Ducati 1m 38.680s
(2019)
Fastest race lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Ducati 1m 40.021s (2018)
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
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