Misano MotoGP test times - Thursday (4pm)
A private two-day MotoGP test began at Misano in Italy on Thursday morning.
All teams are present, plus some factory test riders.
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. Marquez then beat that time at the start of the afternoon session, which runs from 2pm to 6pm.
A private two-day MotoGP test began at Misano in Italy on Thursday morning.
All teams are present, plus some factory test riders.
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. Marquez then beat that time at the start of the afternoon session, which runs from 2pm to 6pm.
Dovizioso - who also suffered a concussion in the same incident as Quartararo - began testing at 3pm, while Oliveira called a halt after just two laps 'in order to recover 100% for the upcoming race' following the collision with Zarco at Silverstone.
Lorenzo also concluded the test early to continue his recovery ahead of the GP on September 13-15 after experiencing some pain during 31 laps this morning.
Suzuki rookie Mir is making his return from injury, while the range of technical developments are set 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.
Testing takes place from 9:30am to 6pm, with a lunch break from 1-2pm…
| Combined Misano MotoGP test times - Thursday (4pm) | |||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | = | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | 1m 33.471s |
| 2 | ^5 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.018s |
| 3 | ˅1 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +0.068s |
| 4 | ˅1 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.092s |
| 5 | ˅1 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP19) | +0.179s |
| 6 | ˅1 | Maverick Vinales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.180s |
| 7 | ˅1 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.336s |
| 8 | = | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.532s |
| 9 | = | Johann Zarco | FRA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) | +0.744s |
| 10 | ^5 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (Desmosedici) | +0.761s |
| 11 | ˅1 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) | +0.764s |
| 12 | ˅1 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.774s |
| 13 | ˅1 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* | +0.779s |
| 14 | ˅1 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Mission Winnow Ducati (GP19) | +0.803s |
| 15 | ˅1 | Andrea Iannone | ITA | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.912s |
| 16 | = | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.940s |
| 17 | = | Karel Abraham | CZE | Reale Avintia (GP18) | +1.225s |
| 18 | = | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP18)* | +1.271s |
| 19 | = | Stefan Bradl | GER | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | +1.507s |
| 20 | = | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP18) | +1.652s |
| 21 | = | Hafizh Syahrin | MAL | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.881s |
| 22 | = | Jorge Lorenzo | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +2.251s |
| 23 | = | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +6.321s |
*Rookie
Key:
^X Rider is X positions higher than previous hour.
= Rider is same position as previous hour.
˅X Rider is X positions lower than previous hour
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)
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