Marquez tops final practice, then crashes

Marc Marquez set the fastest time during the third practice session for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, before suffering an accident while on a quicker lap.

Marquez had just posted a time of 2:01.906 and had set two fastest sector times when he lost the front end of his Honda under braking for the left hander at The Loop. Marquez limped away and was able to return to the circuit for the final few moments of the session.

Andrea Dovizioso was second for Ducati, just 0.034s behind Marquez. Dani Pedrosa, who ended Marquez’s run of victories last time out at Brno, was third fastest.

Valentino Rossi was fourth, ahead of Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo, with Pol Espargaro in sixth.

Stefan Bradl ended in seventh despite suffering from a crash during the closing moments of the session, while Bradley Smith, Andrea Iannone and Aleix Espargar¢ rounded out the top 10.

British riders Scott Redding and Cal Crutchlow will have to participate in Q1 after ending third practice in 13th and 15th positions respectively.

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