MotoGP, FP1 GP Catalonia: Aleix Espargaro’s Aprilia flies; 2nd Morbidelli

Noale at the top. In fact, there is Aprilia at the top of the classification of the first free races of the Catalonian GP on the Montmelò track. Thanks to the home rider, Aleix Espargaro, a native of nearby Granollers, who brings the RS-GP in front of everyone, confirming the progress of the Italian manufacturer. With a time of 1: 40.378, with new tire, Aleix Espargaro precedes Franco Morbidelli, excellent second with the Yamaha SRT at 0.024, and his brother Pol Espargaro, third with the Honda Hrc at +0.373.

vinales fourth

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Fourth place for Maverick Viñales (+0.375), fresh from the change of chief engineer in Yamaha with Silvano Galbusera in place of Esteban Garcia, preceding Johann Zarco (Ducati Pramac, +0.389) and the world leader, Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) a + 0.475. Rounding out the ten: 7. Miguel Oliveira (Ktm, +0.549); 8. Joan Mir (+0.582), with only Suzuki on the track over the weekend due to Alex Rins’ injury (operated in the morning for an arm fracture that was repaired by falling on a lap on a bicycle); 9. Jack Miller (Ducati, +0.613) and 10. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) at 0.707.

the other Italians

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Jorge Martin, returning after the injury suffered in Portimao, is 12th with the Ducati Pramac, ahead of Marc Marquez with the Honda Hrc (+0.830). 14th time for Danilo Petrucci (Ktm) ahead of Valentino Rossi, at 0.889 with the Yamaha SRT, while Enea Bastianini (Ducati Esponsorama Avintia) is 17th, Luca Marini (Ducati VR46 Avintia) 19th and Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia) 21st .