Catalunya MotoGP, Barcelona - Free Practice (2) Results
Morbidelli and Zarco lead Friday practice for the Catalunya MotoGP at Barcelona.
FP1 leader Quartararo suffered a technical problem and wasn't able to leave the pits in time to join the others in a soft tyre lap at the end of FP2.
It was a tough session for all the Ducatis barring Zarco - who like Morbidelli, Bradl and Lecuona fell during the afternoon session.
Crutchlow is returning to action after missing both Misano rounds following arm pump surgery and despite an ankle ligament injury on Wednesday.
Morbidelli and Zarco lead Friday practice for the Catalunya MotoGP at Barcelona.
FP1 leader Quartararo suffered a technical problem and wasn't able to leave the pits in time to join the others in a soft tyre lap at the end of FP2.
It was a tough session for all the Ducatis barring Zarco - who like Morbidelli, Bradl and Lecuona fell during the afternoon session.
Crutchlow is returning to action after missing both Misano rounds following arm pump surgery and despite an ankle ligament injury on Wednesday.
HRC test rider Bradl is back in place of injured reigning world champion Marc Marquez after withdrawing from Misano due to nerve problems in his hand.
| Catalunya MotoGP, Barcelona - Free Practice (2) Results | |||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max | |
| 1 | ^5 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1'39.789s | 12/12 | 341k |
| 2 | ^10 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.109s | 17/17 | 342k |
| 3 | ^18 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +0.219s | 17/19 | 342k |
| 4 | = | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.419s | 20/20 | 341k |
| 5 | ^6 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.623s | 19/19 | 339k |
| 6 | ˅3 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.652s | 16/19 | 340k |
| 7 | ^9 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.685s | 19/20 | 345k |
| 8 | ^12 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +0.689s | 15/18 | 345k |
| 9 | ˅1 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.713s | 19/21 | 336k |
| 10 | ˅3 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.749s | 18/20 | 342k |
| 11 | ^7 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.837s | 16/16 | 342k |
| 12 | ˅3 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.965s | 20/20 | 342k |
| 13 | ˅8 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +1.002s | 14/17 | 342k |
| 14 | ˅13 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.071s | 6/16 | 340k |
| 15 | ˅2 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +1.082s | 17/17 | 339k |
| 16 | ˅6 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.239s | 18/20 | 341k |
| 17 | ˅3 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +1.306s | 20/20 | 341k |
| 18 | ˅16 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +1.335s | 19/19 | 345k |
| 19 | ˅2 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +1.471s | 14/14 | 342k |
| 20 | ˅5 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +1.548s | 16/16 | 343k |
| 21 | ^1 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +1.884s | 22/22 | 339k |
| 22 | ˅3 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +2.468s | 15/18 | 343k |
Key:
^X Rider is X positions higher than FP1.
= Rider is same position as FP1.
˅X Rider is X positions lower than FP1.
| Combined Practice Times: | |||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team |
| 1 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 2 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia Ducati (GP19) |
| 3 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16)* |
| 4 | Maverick Vinales | ESP | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 5 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) |
| 6 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 7 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) |
| 8 | Pol Espargaro | ESP | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) |
| 9 | Alex Marquez | ESP | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* |
| 10 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 11 | Alex Rins | ESP | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) |
| 12 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) |
| 13 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) |
| 14 | Aleix Espargaro | ESP | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) |
| 15 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) |
| 16 | Iker Lecuona | ESP | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* |
| 17 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) |
| 18 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) |
| 19 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) |
| 20 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) |
| 21 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia Ducati (GP19) |
| 22 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) |
* Rookie.
Official Catalunya MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Ducati1m 38.680s (2018)
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.
