Emilia Romagna MotoGP - Free Practice (3) Results
Bagnaia quickest with a new all-time lap record during FP3, despite a late fall, at the second of the back-to-back Misano MotoGP events.
Team-mate Miller (Pramac Ducati), Espargaro (KTM) and Oliveira (KTM) also fell during the session.
The top ten riders (combined times) now receive direct access to the second and final part of qualifying meaning the likes of Miller and Dovizioso must take part in Qualifying 1.
Bagnaia quickest with a new all-time lap record during FP3, despite a late fall, at the second of the back-to-back Misano MotoGP events.
Team-mate Miller (Pramac Ducati), Espargaro (KTM) and Oliveira (KTM) also fell during the session.
The top ten riders (combined times) now receive direct access to the second and final part of qualifying meaning the likes of Miller and Dovizioso must take part in Qualifying 1.
Stefan Bradl, who was replacing injured reigning world champion Marc Marquez, has withdrawn from the remainder of the weekend due to recent surgery for nerve problems in his hand.
Cal Crutchlow was declared unfit for both Misano rounds following arm pump surgery.
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| Emilia Romagna MotoGP, Misano - Free Practice (3) Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | 1'31.127s | 13/15 | 302k |
| 2 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.058s | 19/19 | 293k |
| 3 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.232s | 20/20 | 292k |
| 4 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.302s | 20/20 | 292k |
| 5 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.499s | 22/22 | 295k |
| 6 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.553s | 21/23 | 289k |
| 7 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.574s | 19/19 | 298k |
| 8 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.626s | 15/21 | 294k |
| 9 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.633s | 17/17 | 302k |
| 10 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.699s | 21/21 | 298k |
| 11 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +0.733s | 21/21 | 295k |
| 12 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.763s | 15/17 | 296k |
| 13 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.767s | 21/22 | 298k |
| 14 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.835s | 12/14 | 298k |
| 15 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +1.102s | 13/19 | 296k |
| 16 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.133s | 14/16 | 297k |
| 17 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +1.165s | 19/21 | 295k |
| 18 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +1.251s | 16/21 | 298k |
| 19 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +1.894s | 19/19 | 293k |
| 20 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +1.921s | 19/20 | 297k |
| Riders directly to Qualifying 2 - Top 10 Combined Practice Times: | |||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team |
| 1 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) |
| 2 | Maverick Vinales | ESP | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 3 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 4 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 5 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) |
| 6 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16)* |
| 7 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) |
| 8 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 9 | Pol Espargaro | ESP | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) |
| 10 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) |
* 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)
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.
