Misano MotoGP test times - Thursday (1pm)
A private two-day MotoGP test began at Misano in Italy on Thursday morning.
All teams are present, plus some factory test riders.
Fastest man Quartararo is riding for the first time since Sunday's big accident at Silverstone, while Dovizioso - who also suffered a concussion in the same incident - is yet to start testing.
Oliveira called a halt after two laps 'in order to recover 100% for the upcoming Misano race' after being taken down by Zarco at Silverstone.
A private two-day MotoGP test began at Misano in Italy on Thursday morning.
All teams are present, plus some factory test riders.
Fastest man Quartararo is riding for the first time since Sunday's big accident at Silverstone, while Dovizioso - who also suffered a concussion in the same incident - is yet to start testing.
Oliveira called a halt after two laps 'in order to recover 100% for the upcoming Misano race' after being taken down by Zarco at Silverstone.
Suzuki rookie Mir is making his return from injury, while the range of technical developments are expected 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…
| Misano MotoGP test times - Thursday (1pm) | |||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | = | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | 1m 33.539s |
| 2 | ^4 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.024s |
| 3 | ˅1 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP19) | +0.111s |
| 4 | = | Maverick Vinales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.144s |
| 5 | ˅2 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.158s |
| 6 | ^4 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.268s |
| 7 | ˅2 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.344s |
| 8 | ^1 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.464s |
| 9 | ^4 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) | +0.676s |
| 10 | ˅3 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) | +0.696s |
| 11 | ˅3 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.706s |
| 12 | = | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* | +0.711s |
| 13 | ^4 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Mission Winnow Ducati (GP19) | +0.735s |
| 14 | ˅3 | Andrea Iannone | ITA | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.844s |
| 15 | ˅1 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (Desmosedici) | +0.878s |
| 16 | ˅1 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.087s |
| 17 | ^2 | Karel Abraham | CZE | Reale Avintia (GP18) | +1.157s |
| 18 | ˅2 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP18)* | +1.307s |
| 19 | ˅1 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | +1.439s |
| 20 | ^1 | Hafizh Syahrin | MAL | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.949s |
| 21 | ˅1 | Jorge Lorenzo | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +2.183s |
| 22 | = | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +6.253s |
*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 Ducati1m 31.629s (2018)
Fastest race lap:
Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati1m 32.678s (2018)
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