Catalunya MotoGP, Barcelona - Free Practice (1) Results
Espargaro and Aprilia start the Catalunya MotoGP weekend on top of the timesheets in FP1.
Morbidelli second for Petronas Yamaha, with Pol makingit two Espargaro brothers in the top three.
Alex Rins is absent after suffering a wrist fracture while training at the track on his bicycle on Thursday morning.
Vinales is working with new crew chief Silvano Galbusera for the first time this weekend, having split form Esteban Garcia following Mugello.
Turn 10 in Barcelona has been redesigned in time for this year's MotoGP event, with the sharp 'F1 corner' at the end of the back straight replaced by a more flowing layout similar to the original turn, used until 2016.
Rookie Jorge Martin is back this weekend after missing the last three rounds due to multiple fractures in Portimao.
Marc Marquez is taking part in his fifth event since returning to MotoGP action, but continues to struggle with his right arm and shoulder.
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| Catalunya MotoGP, Barcelona - Free Practice (1) Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | 1'40.378s | 17/18 | 347k |
| 2 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.024s | 5/19 | 342k |
| 3 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.373s | 6/19 | 348k |
| 4 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.375s | 8/24 | 345k |
| 5 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Pramac Ducati (GP21) | +0.389s | 10/19 | 350k |
| 6 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.475s | 5/20 | 344k |
| 7 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.549s | 7/18 | 346k |
| 8 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.582s | 5/16 | 347k |
| 9 | Jack Miller | AUS | Ducati Team (GP21) | +0.613s | 10/20 | 353k |
| 10 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Team (GP21) | +0.707s | 11/18 | 347k |
| 11 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.756s | 5/20 | 345k |
| 12 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP21)* | +0.807s | 15/15 | 351k |
| 13 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.830s | 6/20 | 346k |
| 14 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.876s | 17/20 | 346k |
| 15 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.889s | 5/20 | 344k |
| 16 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.979s | 5/18 | 341k |
| 17 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Avintia Ducati (GP19)* | +0.985s | 9/19 | 345k |
| 18 | Alex Marquez | SPA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.059s | 4/21 | 347k |
| 19 | Luca Marini | ITA | Sky VR46 Avintia Ducati (GP19)* | +1.086s | 11/19 | 344k |
| 20 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.134s | 11/19 | 350k |
| 21 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)* | +1.366s | 17/18 | 342k |
* Rookie.
Former Catalunya MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Ducati 1m 38.680s (2018)
Fastest race lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Ducati 1m 40.021s (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.
