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In the MotoGP practice session at the Circuit de Catalunya, KTM’s young star Pedro Acosta overtook Alex Márquez by just 0.001 seconds to become the fastest rider of the day. This result could signal a strong rise in the championship standings, while reigning champion Jorge Martin’s second crash could reshape race strategies.
Barcelona’s Warming Track and Early Fast Laps
At the start of the one-hour session on Friday, with the sun emerging, track temperatures rose to 20 degrees Celsius. These conditions provided an ideal surface for pilots aiming to secure a place in the top ten before Saturday’s crucial qualifying. Just four minutes into the session, Marco Bezzecchi completed his lap in 1:39.0, taking the lead. However, Gresini rider Alex Márquez quickly responded, reducing the gap to under 0.10 seconds and taking second place.
KTM Dominance and Jorge Martin’s Bad Luck
As the session progressed, KTM riders began to assert their dominance. Following a crash in FP1, Pedro Acosta took the lead in the final part of the session, shifting up gears. Team-mate Brad Binder also achieved a brief lead with a lap time of 1:38.970 using a soft rear tire, but ultimately finished third after the final attacks. For Jorge Martin, the day was a nightmare. Following a crash in FP1, the Spanish pilot, who had good sector times, crashed again in the final minutes of the session, crashing again at turn 2. “This crash could significantly affect Martin’s race strategy.” – Analysts
Our Representative Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Yamaha’s Rise
On the Yamaha side, things are looking good. Miller and Quartararo successfully carried their M1 motorcycles through to the next lap with late-lap attacks. Our representative, Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, who was two seconds behind the leader at the start of the session, increased his pace as the session progressed. Taking advantage of Fabio Quartararo’s smart use of the air corridor, our representative reduced the time difference to half, finishing the day 19th and overtaking Maverick Vinales.
Q1 Battle and Giants Clash
The final minutes of the session took place under yellow flags. Crashes by Mir and Martin sabotaged many pilots’ laps, while Johann Zarco made a surprise appearance in fourth place. However, Raul Fernandez snatched fourth place with a final lap 0.001 seconds faster. With these results, the top eight riders were clustered within just 0.136 seconds. At the end of the Catalunya MotoGP practice session, Aprilia’s absolute dominance in Barcelona was broken; Pecco Bagnaia, Ai Ogura, and Jorge Martin will need to sweat it out in Q1 on Saturday.
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