European MotoGP, Valencia - Free Practice (3) Results
Zarco fastest during Free Practice 3 at the European MotoGP, but a wet Valencia track after overnight rain meant the Friday afternoon times remained unbeaten.
That also means title contenders Quartararo (who again struggled in the wet this morning) and Vinales will be taking part in Qualifying 1.
Miller, fastest on Friday, did not set a lap time.
Zarco fastest during Free Practice 3 at the European MotoGP, but a wet Valencia track after overnight rain meant the Friday afternoon times remained unbeaten.
That also means title contenders Quartararo (who again struggled in the wet this morning) and Vinales will be taking part in Qualifying 1.
Miller, fastest on Friday, did not set a lap time.
Rossi returned to action on Saturday morning after missing the last two Aragon rounds, plus Friday practice at Valencia, after contracting Covid-19. The Italian was replaced by GYT Yamaha WorldSBK rider Garrett Gerloff on Friday.
Team-mate Vinales will be forced to start Sunday's race from pit lane (5 seconds after the lights go out) after exceeding the five engines per season limit.
Binder will have a long lap penalty in the race for a collision with Miller at Aragon.
Tech3 KTM's Iker Lecuona has been forced to withdraw from the event and self-isolate after a positive Covid test for his brother and assistant.
Bradley Smith, standing in for Andrea Iannone, has been replaced by fellow Aprilia test rider Lorenzo Savadori for the remaining events.
HRC test rider Bradl is again replacing injured reigning world champion Marc Marquez.
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| European MotoGP, Valencia - Free Practice (3) Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | 1'40.007s | 21/21 | 315k |
| 2 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.736s | 21/21 | 315k |
| 3 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.064s | 22/22 | 308k |
| 4 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +1.186s | 20/20 | 320k |
| 5 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.278s | 13/15 | 317k |
| 6 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.345s | 15/19 | 313k |
| 7 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +1.582s | 15/15 | 318k |
| 8 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.635s | 22/22 | 307k |
| 9 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +1.772s | 16/16 | 311k |
| 10 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +1.857s | 14/19 | 315k |
| 11 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +1.877s | 8/10 | 314k |
| 12 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +2.002s | 6/12 | 320k |
| 13 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +2.294s | 11/17 | 303k |
| 14 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +2.499s | 7/9 | 314k |
| 15 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +2.540s | 23/23 | 314k |
| 16 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +2.817s | 5/6 | 317k |
| 17 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.824s | 14/16 | 308k |
| 18 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +2.950s | 7/9 | 311k |
| 19 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +3.227s | 19/20 | 314k |
| 20 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +3.527s | 6/18 | 313k |
| 21 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | No Time | 0/0 | 0 |
| Riders directly to Qualifying 2 - Top 10 Combined Practice Times: | |||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team |
| 1 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) |
| 2 | Aleix Espargaro | ESP | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) |
| 3 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 4 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) |
| 5 | Pol Espargaro | ESP | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) |
| 6 | Alex Rins | ESP | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) |
| 7 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16)* |
| 8 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) |
| 9 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 10 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) |
* Rookie.
Official Valencia MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Marc Marquez SPA Honda1m 31.116s (2019)
Fastest race lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha1m 29.401s (2016)
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.
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