Valencia MotoGP, Ricardo Tormo - Free Practice (4) Results
Rins puts Suzuki on top during final practice for the Valencia MotoGP.
It was another difficult session for the 2020 Yamahas, especially Quartararo, while team-mate Morbidelli on the lower-spec bike was again quick.
Qualifying 1, for those outside the top ten after third free practice - including Rins and Quartararo, tied for second in the standings - will now get underway.
Rins puts Suzuki on top during final practice for the Valencia MotoGP.
It was another difficult session for the 2020 Yamahas, especially Quartararo, while team-mate Morbidelli on the lower-spec bike was again quick.
Qualifying 1, for those outside the top ten after third free practice - including Rins and Quartararo, tied for second in the standings - will now get underway.
Mir starts the penultimate round with a 37-point lead over Rins and Quartararo, 41-point lead over Vinales and 45-point advantage over Morbidelli and Dovizioso. Mir will be crowned world champion on Sunday if he has a title lead of at least 26-points.
Iker Lecuona hoped to return on Saturday morning after being forced to miss last weekend's round and self-isolate due to a positive Covid test for his brother and assistant, but has also now tested positive.
HRC test rider Bradl is replacing injured reigning world champion Marc Marquez, who won't return until 2021.
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| Valencia MotoGP - Free Practice (4) Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | 1'30.895s | 13/16 | 320k |
| 2 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.100s | 17/17 | 326k |
| 3 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.125s | 6/16 | 323k |
| 4 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.217s | 17/17 | 320k |
| 5 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.240s | 12/13 | 318k |
| 6 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.285s | 10/16 | 334k |
| 7 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.335s | 6/17 | 327k |
| 8 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +0.499s | 8/13 | 321k |
| 9 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.517s | 14/15 | 331k |
| 10 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.517s | 5/19 | 326k |
| 11 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.518s | 9/16 | 318k |
| 12 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.605s | 13/17 | 326k |
| 13 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.649s | 4/17 | 318k |
| 14 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.664s | 9/14 | 324k |
| 15 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.668s | 8/13 | 332k |
| 16 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.733s | 13/17 | 321k |
| 17 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.735s | 8/15 | 327k |
| 18 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +0.754s | 12/18 | 324k |
| 19 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.794s | 10/15 | 324k |
| 20 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.856s | 12/18 | 324k |
| 21 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +1.940s | 15/16 | 317k |
* Rookie.
Official Valencia MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Marc Marquez SPA Honda1m 31.116s (2019)
Fastest race lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha1m 29.401s (2016)
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.
