We’re halfway through Day 1 of the Official MotoGP™ Misano Test and so far it’s Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) who sits fastest with a 1:31.531, 0.026s ahead of teammate Maverick Viñales, as we see Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) return to riding his RC213V.
First pics. @marcmarquez93 rides again. pic.twitter.com/YsUAhTg93I
— Repsol Honda Team (@HRC_MotoGP) September 6, 2022
The eight-time World Champion has completed 39 laps before lunch at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, and after initially heading out on a standard RC213V – similar to the one he last rode at the Italian GP – it didn’t take long for the number 93 to start testing new parts for HRC. It’s a very busy box down at Repsol Honda, which is fantastic news for HRC, Marc Marquez and MotoGP™ in general.
Aprilia Racing Test Rider Lorenzo Savadori has two bikes to test on Day 1, while Noale factory teammate Viñales has been one the busiest rider so far – the San Marino GP podium finisher has clocked an impressive 51 laps, just a few shy of Darryn Binder (WithU RNF Yamaha MotoGP™ Team).
It’s a big couple of days for Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ with the factory expected to roll out a 2023 prototype. World Championship leader Fabio Quartararo has three bikes at his disposal, and the Frenchman has completed 43 laps so far to sit P3 on the timesheets.
Last weekend’s polesitter Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) crashed unhurt at Turn 6 during the morning session.
Keep up to date with the action via Live Timing and across MotoGP™’s social media channels. At the end of Day 1, motogp.com will have an extensive report, plus interviews and highlights.
Top 10 at midday:
1. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) – 1:31.531
2. Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) + 0.026
3. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) + 0.057
4. Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) + 0.176
5. Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) + 0.210
6. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) + 0.277
7. Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) + 0.333
8. Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) + 0.405
9. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) + 0.419
10. Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) + 0.506