2021 Algarve MotoGP, Portimao - Qualifying (1) Results
Johann Zarco leads Qualifying 1 for the Algarve MotoGP at Portimao and will be joined by Iker Lecuona in progressing to the Q2 pole position shootout, where they will meet the ten fastest riders after third practice.
The others will start, in the following order, from 13th on the grid onwards.
Brad Binder slid off at the hairpin early in the session and was lucky not to be clipped by Danilo Petrucci, just behind him. Both Binder and KTM team-mate Oliveira, the home hero and 2020 race winner, couldn't challenge for the top two places...
| Algarve MotoGP, Portimao - Qualifying (1) Results | |||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team |
| 1 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Pramac Ducati (GP21) |
| 2 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | KTM Tech3 (RC16) |
| 3 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Avintia Ducati (GP19) |
| 4 | Aleix Espargaro | ITA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) |
| 5 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | KTM Tech3 (RC16) |
| 6 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 7 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM (RC16) |
| 8 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) |
| 9 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) |
| 10 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) |
| 11 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 12 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) |
* Rookie
Official Portimao MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Fabio Quartararo FRA Yamaha 1m 38.862s (2021)
Fastest race lap:
Alex Rins SPA Suzuki 1m 39.450s (2021)
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.
