Misano MotoGP test times - Tuesday (Session 1)
In-between the back-to-back Misano MotoGP rounds, a day of official testing is being held at the Italian circuit on Tuesday.
The track action is divided into two sessions with Session 1 was held from 9:30-13:00, followed by a one-hour lunch break. Second 2 then takes place from 14:00-18:00.
Espargaro was fastest for KTM during the morning session, with Bagnaia and Mir making it three different machines in the top three.
With engines frozen for 2021, many factory teams are trying chassis and - in the case of Yamaha - exhaust updates.
In-between the back-to-back Misano MotoGP rounds, a day of official testing is being held at the Italian circuit on Tuesday.
The track action is divided into two sessions with Session 1 was held from 9:30-13:00, followed by a one-hour lunch break. Second 2 then takes place from 14:00-18:00.
Espargaro was fastest for KTM during the morning session, with Bagnaia and Mir making it three different machines in the top three.
With engines frozen for 2021, many factory teams are trying chassis and - in the case of Yamaha - exhaust updates.
Sunday's race winner Franco Morbidelli is not taking part due to a 'stomach upset'.
Last weekend's pole position time was a 1m 31.411s (Vinales) and the fastest race lap a 1m 32.706 (Bagnaia).
Tyre selection is the same as for the Misano races...
| Misano MotoGP test times - Tuesday (Session 1) | |||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | Lap | |
| 1 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | 1m 32.054s | 28/42 |
| 2 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.128s | 49/55 |
| 3 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.153s | 25/26 |
| 4 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.179s | 29/43 |
| 5 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.236s | 45/45 |
| 6 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.244s | 34/45 |
| 7 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.265s | 24/47 |
| 8 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.299s | 29/51 |
| 9 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.391s | 47/57 |
| 10 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +0.462s | 45/52 |
| 11 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.475s | 18/37 |
| 12 | Aleix Espargaro | ITA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.481s | 30/30 |
| 13 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.572s | 22/44 |
| 14 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.767s | 24/44 |
| 15 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +0.803s | 17/36 |
| 16 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.892s | 35/47 |
| 17 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +1.374s | 46/46 |
| 18 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +1.406s | 37/37 |
*Rookie.
Official Misano MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Maverick Vinales SPA Yamaha1m 31.411s (2020)
Fastest race lap:
Andrea Dovizioso SPA Ducati 1m 32.678s (2018)
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