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Valencia MotoGP postseason test: As it happened

Marc Marquez stole the show on his Ducati debut.

Gresini's new rider was fourth-fastest at the Valencia postseason test.

Maverick Vinales topped the timesheet.

28 Nov 2023
14:00

Marquez is currently following his former team-mate Joan Mir, providing a good comparison of where the Ducati is stronger, which seems to be everywhere. 

13:53

The top 12 are all within a second as Raul Fernandez continues to lead the way. 

Raul Fernandez, Valencia MotoGP test, 28 November
Raul Fernandez, Valencia MotoGP test, 28 November

13:45

Pedro Acosta is looking in phenomenal form aboard the Tech 3 KTM. 

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Pedro

13:31

It's double Fernandez trouble at the top of the leaderboard as Raul continues to lead from Vinales, while Augusto is third. 

13:02

Marc Marquez is still third fastest and the top Ducati as it stands. 

13:02

We have a new leader and it's Raul Fernandez. The Aprilia rider has gone a tenth quicker than Vinales.

12:00
11:55

The order is currently Vinales, M. Marquez, Martin, A. Fernandez and A. Marquez.

11:53

As we get close to lunch Marc Marquez has just gone second fastest. 

11:30

We have the first sub 1m 30s lap of the test as Vinales goes quicker again and leads Martin by four tenths. 

11:25

Vinales has gone quickest once again thanks to a time of 1:30.142s.

11:20

Marc Marquez is already looking very confident on the Ducati. 

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Marc

11:04
11:03
11:02
10:53

Marco Bezzecchi goes off at the final corner. 

10:46
10:44

Third spot for Bagnaia as he jumps up behind Martin and Alex Marquez. 

10:43
10:40

Martin's crash came on the new 2024 bike. 

10:39

Jorge Martin is down. The Spaniard lost the front-end of his Ducati at turn ten. 

10:38

Mistake from Aleix Espararo who has gone off circuit at turn one. 

10:27
Marquez is beginning to look very comfortable

There he goes. Marc Marquez is flying along as he goes third fastest. 

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