Misano MotoGP - Free Practice (1) Results
Vinales and Quartararo form a Yamaha one-two during opening Friday practice for the San Marino MotoGP at Misano.
Aprilia riders Espargaro and Smith did their best laps behind Vinales and Mir respectively.
Dovizioso had a technical problem with one of his bikes when attempting to leave the garage.
Vinales and Quartararo form a Yamaha one-two during opening Friday practice for the San Marino MotoGP at Misano.
Aprilia riders Espargaro and Smith did their best laps behind Vinales and Mir respectively.
Dovizioso had a technical problem with one of his bikes when attempting to leave the garage.
Crutchlow underwent arm pump surgery after Austria while Bagnaia, who suffered a fracture to his right tibia at Brno, is returning to action this weekend.
Reigning world champion Marc Marquez is missing his fifth event after breaking his right arm in the MotoGP season opener and will be absent for another 'two-three months'. Marquez is again replaced by Stefan Bradl.
The Misano circuit has been resurfaced ahead of this year's MotoGP round, with the surface described as 'very grippy, but bumpy'. This is also the first premier-class event of the season to have fans in attendance, with 10,000 spectators per day being allowed into the circuit.
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| San Marino MotoGP, Misano - Free Practice (1) Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1'32.198s | 21/21 | 290k |
| 2 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.550s | 24/24 | 289k |
| 3 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.751s | 16/18 | 292k |
| 4 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.983s | 18/20 | 294k |
| 5 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +1.046s | 19/21 | 293k |
| 6 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +1.299s | 13/18 | 291k |
| 7 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +1.304s | 11/17 | 296k |
| 8 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.340s | 17/18 | 295k |
| 9 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.371s | 11/19 | 297k |
| 10 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.456s | 20/20 | 292k |
| 11 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.495s | 20/21 | 286k |
| 12 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.496s | 8/21 | 289k |
| 13 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +1.630s | 21/21 | 293k |
| 14 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +1.670s | 13/18 | 296k |
| 15 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +1.723s | 21/22 | 296k |
| 16 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +1.842s | 18/20 | 292k |
| 17 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +1.903s | 17/18 | 294k |
| 18 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +1.956s | 7/17 | 296k |
| 19 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +2.125s | 11/20 | 295k |
| 20 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +2.355s | 12/20 | 290k |
| 21 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +2.421s | 21/23 | 293k |
| 22 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +2.447s | 14/19 | 294k |
* Rookie.
Official Misano MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Ducati 1m 31.629s (2018)
Fastest race lap:
Andrea Dovizioso SPA Ducati 1m 32.678s (2018)
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