Misano MotoGP test times - Thursday (3pm)
A private two-day MotoGP test began at Misano in Italy on Thursday morning.
All teams are present, plus some factory test riders.
Following a break for lunch there was a slow start to the afternoon session, which began at 2pm and runs until 6pm, with just two riders on track - but Marquez has set the fastest time of the day so far.
Rookie star Quartararo, riding for the first time since Sunday's big accident at Silverstone, had been quickest in the morning session with a 1m 33.539s.
A private two-day MotoGP test began at Misano in Italy on Thursday morning.
All teams are present, plus some factory test riders.
Following a break for lunch there was a slow start to the afternoon session, which began at 2pm and runs until 6pm, with just two riders on track - but Marquez has set the fastest time of the day so far.
Rookie star Quartararo, riding for the first time since Sunday's big accident at Silverstone, had been quickest in the morning session with a 1m 33.539s.
Dovizioso - who also suffered a concussion in the same incident - is yet to start testing, while Oliveira called a halt after just two laps 'in order to recover 100% for the upcoming race' after being taken down by Zarco at Silverstone. Lorenzo will also be ending the test early to continue his recovery ahead of the GP weekend on September 13-15.
Suzuki rookie Mir is making his return from injury, while the range of technical developments are expected to include an updated version of Yamaha's 2020 prototype, first seen at Brno earlier this month.
Michelin has brought the same tyres as for the upcoming San Marino MotoGP, plus a new medium rear and new medium front tyre.
| Misano MotoGP test times - Thursday (3pm) | |||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | ^4 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | 1m 33.471s |
| 2 | ˅1 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +0.068s |
| 3 | ˅1 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.092s |
| 4 | ˅1 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP19) | +0.179s |
| 5 | ˅1 | Maverick Vinales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.212s |
| 6 | = | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.336s |
| 7 | = | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.412s |
| 8 | = | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.532s |
| 9 | = | Johann Zarco | FRA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) | +0.744s |
| 10 | = | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) | +0.764s |
| 11 | = | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.774s |
| 12 | = | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* | +0.779s |
| 13 | = | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Mission Winnow Ducati (GP19) | +0.803s |
| 14 | = | Andrea Iannone | ITA | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.912s |
| 15 | = | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (Desmosedici) | +0.946s |
| 16 | = | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.155s |
| 17 | = | Karel Abraham | CZE | Reale Avintia (GP18) | +1.225s |
| 18 | = | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP18)* | +1.375s |
| 19 | = | Stefan Bradl | GER | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | +1.507s |
| 20 | NA | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP18) | +1.923s |
| 21 | ˅1 | Hafizh Syahrin | MAL | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +2.017s |
| 22 | ˅1 | Jorge Lorenzo | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +2.251s |
| 23 | ˅1 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +6.321s |
*Rookie
Key:
^X Rider is X positions higher than 1pm.
= Rider is same position as 1pm.
˅X Rider is X positions lower than 1pm.
Official Misano MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Ducati 1m 31.629s (2018)
Fastest race lap:
Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati 1m 32.678s (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.
