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.

Alex Rins, Valencia MotoGP, 13 November 2020
Alex Rins, Valencia MotoGP, 13 November 2020
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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
PosRiderNatTeamTime/DiffLapMax
1Alex RinsSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)1'30.895s13/16320k
2Takaaki NakagamiJPNLCR Honda (RC213V)+0.100s17/17326k
3Johann ZarcoFRAReale Avintia (GP19)+0.125s6/16323k
4Franco MorbidelliITAPetronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.217s17/17320k
5Joan MirSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)+0.240s12/13318k
6Jack MillerAUSPramac Ducati (GP20)+0.285s10/16334k
7Miguel OliveiraPORRed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)+0.335s6/17327k
8Brad BinderRSARed Bull KTM (RC16)*+0.499s8/13321k
9Andrea DoviziosoITADucati Team (GP20)+0.517s14/15331k
10Pol EspargaroSPARed Bull KTM (RC16)+0.517s5/19326k
11Maverick ViñalesSPAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.518s9/16318k
12Stefan BradlGERRepsol Honda (RC213V)+0.605s13/17326k
13Valentino RossiITAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.649s4/17318k
14Danilo PetrucciITADucati Team (GP20)+0.664s9/14324k
15Francesco BagnaiaITAPramac Ducati (GP20)+0.668s8/13332k
16Fabio QuartararoFRAPetronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.733s13/17321k
17Cal CrutchlowGBRLCR Honda (RC213V)+0.735s8/15327k
18Alex MarquezSPARepsol Honda (RC213V)*+0.754s12/18324k
19Aleix EspargaroSPAAprilia Gresini (RS-GP)+0.794s10/15324k
20Tito RabatSPAReale Avintia (GP19)+0.856s12/18324k
21Lorenzo SavadoriITAAprilia Gresini (RS-GP)+1.940s15/16317k

* Rookie.
Official Valencia MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Marc Marquez SPA Honda1m 31.116s (2019)
Fastest race lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha1m 29.401s (2016)

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