Catalunya MotoGP test times - Monday (Final)
Following Sunday's Catalunya MotoGP, riders returned to the Barcelona circuit for the second official test since the start of the season.
Marc Marquez set the fastest time of the test in the closing minutes, when Maverick Vinales - who led for most of the day - also improved.
The factory Ducati team, which won Sunday's race with Andrea Dovizioso, plus Aspar and Avintia were not present, while KTM's Bradley Smith was ruled out by his finger injury on Saturday.
Movistar Yamaha had a new frame to test, Repsol Honda said they were just focussing on set-up and tyres.
Alex Rins made his return to action for Suzuki after missing the last three rounds with a broken wrist.
Round eight of the world championship takes place at Assen from June 23-25...
1.^4Marc MarquezSPARepsol Honda Team (RC213V)1m 44.071s2.1Maverick VinalesSPAMovistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)1m 44.437s +0.366s3.1Jonas FolgerGERMonster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)1m 44.972s +0.901s4.1Dani PedrosaSPARepsol Honda Team (RC213V)1m 45.003s +0.932s5.1Aleix EspargaroSPAFactory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)1m 45.046s +0.975s6.=Cal CrutchlowGBRLCR Honda (RC213V)1m 45.296s +1.225s7.=Johann ZarcoFRAMonster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)1m 45.452s +1.381s8.=Scott ReddingGBROcto Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP16)1m 45.565s +1.494s9.=Tito RabatGBREstrella Galica 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)1m 45.582s +1.511s10.=Valentino RossiITAMovistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)1m 45.635s +1.564s11.=Danilo PetrucciITAOcto Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP17)1m 45.863s +1.792s12.=Jack MillerAUSEstrella Galica 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)1m 45.897s +1.826s13.=Pol EspargaroSPAKTM MotoGP Factory Racing (RC16)1m 46.107s +2.036s14.=Andrea IannoneITATeam Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)1m 46.130s +2.059s15.=Sam LowesGBRFactory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)1m 46.389s +2.318s16.^2Mika KallioFINKTM Test Rider (RC16)1m 46.405s +2.334s17.=Alex RinsSPATeam Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)1m 46.490s +2.419s18.2Sylvain GuintoliFRATeam Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)1m 47.055s +2.984s
Key: X Rider has X higher positions than end of previous hour.= Rider has same position as end of previous hour. X Rider has X lower positions than end of previous hour.
Blue Name = Rides for Factory Team.Red Name = Rides for Satellite Team.
* Rookie
2017 Catalunya MotoGP:Pole position: Dani Pedrosa SPA Honda 1m 43.870sFastest race lap:Jonas Folger GER Yamaha 1m 45.969s
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.
