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Valencia MotoGP postseason test: As it happened

2023 Valencia MotoGP Test Results - FINAL

Marc Marquez stole the show on his Ducati debut.

Gresini's new rider was fourth-fastest at the Valencia postseason test.

Maverick Vinales topped the timesheet.

28 Nov 2023

14:00

Marquez is currently following his former team-mate Joan Mir, providing a good comparison of where the Ducati is stronger, which seems to be everywhere.

13:53

The top 12 are all within a second as Raul Fernandez continues to lead the way.

Raul Fernandez, Valencia MotoGP test, 28 November

13:45

Pedro Acosta is looking in phenomenal form aboard the Tech 3 KTM.

Pedro

13:31

It's double Fernandez trouble at the top of the leaderboard as Raul continues to lead from Vinales, while Augusto is third.

13:06

Valencia MotoGP Test Results, Ricardo Tormo - 2pm

13:02

Marc Marquez is still third fastest and the top Ducati as it stands.

13:02

We have a new leader and it's Raul Fernandez. The Aprilia rider has gone a tenth quicker than Vinales.

12:00

Less than 3 tenths off Maverick's time! @marcmarquez93 leaps to 2nd! #ValenciaTest ⏱️ pic.twitter.com/c2LDj01iT8
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) November 28, 2023

11:55

The order is currently Vinales, M. Marquez, Martin, A. Fernandez and A. Marquez.

11:53

As we get close to lunch Marc Marquez has just gone second fastest.

11:30

We have the first sub 1m 30s lap of the test as Vinales goes quicker again and leads Martin by four tenths.

11:25

Vinales has gone quickest once again thanks to a time of 1:30.142s.

11:20

Marc Marquez is already looking very confident on the Ducati.

Marc

11:04

All smiles @marcmarquez93 #ValenciaTest ⏱️ pic.twitter.com/aphzC7ZxH3
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) November 28, 2023

11:03

All smiles @marcmarquez93 #ValenciaTest ⏱️ pic.twitter.com/aphzC7ZxH3
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) November 28, 2023

11:02

A bit of a moment there for Marco Bezzecchi ⚠️

But he quickly rejoins the track after a run-off #ValenciaTest ⏱️ pic.twitter.com/ctlb2Ive7O
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) November 28, 2023

10:53

Marco Bezzecchi goes off at the final corner.

10:46

A T10 crash from @88jorgemartin

He had just gone quickest #ValenciaTest ⏱️ pic.twitter.com/ouUuOJp9mN
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) November 28, 2023

10:44

Third spot for Bagnaia as he jumps up behind Martin and Alex Marquez.

10:43

Marc Márquez’s face says it all. He enjoyed that #MotoGP #ValenciaTest pic.twitter.com/Y4a0d0YNJV
— Crash MotoGP (@crash_motogp) November 28, 2023

10:40

Martin's crash came on the new 2024 bike.

10:39

Jorge Martin is down. The Spaniard lost the front-end of his Ducati at turn ten.

10:38

Mistake from Aleix Espararo who has gone off circuit at turn one.

10:34

Timings after one hour

2023 Valencia MotoGP Test Results, Ricardo Tormo

10:27

Marquez is beginning to look very comfortable

There he goes. Marc Marquez is flying along as he goes third fastest.