2020 MotoGP of Portugal, Portimao - Warm-up Results
Crutchlow fastest during his final morning warm-up as a full-time MotoGP rider, at Portimao.
LCR team-mate Nakagami second ahead of KTM rookie Binder, who was quickest for most of the session.
Bradl walked away from a fast fall at Turn 9.
MotoGP is making its Portimao debut with Mir having wrapped up the 2020 title last weekend in Valencia, but six riders still in with a mathematical chance of second in the standings, currently held by Morbidelli.
Crutchlow fastest during his final morning warm-up as a full-time MotoGP rider, at Portimao.
LCR team-mate Nakagami second ahead of KTM rookie Binder, who was quickest for most of the session.
Bradl walked away from a fast fall at Turn 9.
MotoGP is making its Portimao debut with Mir having wrapped up the 2020 title last weekend in Valencia, but six riders still in with a mathematical chance of second in the standings, currently held by Morbidelli.
Suzuki and Ducati are tied at the top of the constructors' standings, with Yamaha also in title contention, 13 points back. If Suzuki clinches the title it would be for the first time since 1982, Ducati for the second time along with 2007, and Yamaha for the first time since 2015.
There is also the possibility of a record 10th different race winner of the season this afternoon.
Iker Lecuona is being forced to miss his third event after a positive Covid test and is being replaced at Tech3 by KTM test rider Kallio. Bradl is replacing injured reigning world champion Marc Marquez, who won't return until 2021.
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| MotoGP Portugal, Portimao - Warm-up Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max (km/h) |
| 1 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | 1'40.067s | 10/11 | 339k |
| 2 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.114s | 11/12 | 333k |
| 3 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +0.129s | 9/12 | 339k |
| 4 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.433s | 6/12 | 342k |
| 5 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.442s | 11/12 | 335k |
| 6 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.509s | 10/12 | 331k |
| 7 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +0.526s | 7/12 | 335k |
| 8 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.564s | 10/12 | 330k |
| 9 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.589s | 10/12 | 343k |
| 10 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.725s | 12/12 | 333k |
| 11 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.816s | 10/12 | 331k |
| 12 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.822s | 10/11 | 339k |
| 13 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.869s | 7/7 | 331k |
| 14 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.905s | 10/12 | 334k |
| 15 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.957s | 10/12 | 331k |
| 16 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +1.084s | 11/12 | 340k |
| 17 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +1.196s | 10/12 | 342k |
| 18 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +1.214s | 10/11 | 331k |
| 19 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +1.272s | 10/12 | 342k |
| 20 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +1.337s | 8/11 | 332k |
| 21 | Mika Kallio | FIN | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.817s | 12/12 | 336k |
| 22 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +2.649s | 9/10 | 338k |
* Rookie.
Official Portimao MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Miguel Oliveira POR KTM1m 38.892s (2020)
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.
