MotoGP: Zarco tops treacherous Practice 1 at Misano

Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) topped the opening practice session for the MotoGP series at Misano as the premier class was slowed by a rain-soaked Friday morning on the Adriatic coast.

Taking it easy like most riders, second-fastest Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) was 1.4s down on Zarco’s 1:42.374, Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) was third while teammate Francesco Bagnaia crashed late at Turn 8 and World Championship leader Fabio Quartararo  finishing way down in18th.

Practice 1 Results

Pos Rider Bike Laps Time Behind
1 Johann Zarco Ducati 19 1’42.374 0.000s
2 Marc Marquez Honda 20 1’43.791 1.417
3 Jack Miller Ducati 15 1’43.999 1.625
4 Jorge Martin Ducati 19 1’44.041 1.667
5 Franco Morbidelli Yamaha 13 1’44.054 1.680
6 Francesco Bagnaia Ducati 17 1’44.183 1.809
7 Miguel Oliveira KTM 20 1’44.243 1.869
8 Danilo Petrucci KTM 17 1’44.324 1.950
9 Iker Lecuona KTM 18 1’44.405 2.031
10 Joan Mir Suzuki 18 1’44.513 2.139
11 Luca Marini Ducati 17 1’44.575 2.201
12 Valentino Rossi Yamaha 14 1’44.751 2.377
13 Michele Pirro Ducati 13 1’44.888 2.514
14 Alex Marquez Honda 18 1’45.011 2.637
15 Pol Espargaro Honda 19 1’45.204 2.830
16 Alex Rins Suzuki 20 1’45.221 2.847
17 Maverick Viñales Aprilia 19 1’45.445 3.071
18 Fabio Quartararo Yamaha 20 1’45.477 3.103
19 Aleix Espargaro Aprilia 15 1’45.656 3.282
20 Enea Bastianini Ducati 15 1’45.616 3.242
21 Andrea Dovizioso Yamaha 16 1’45.881 3.507
22 Takaaki Nakagami Honda 18 1’46.046 3.672
23 Brad Binder KTM 14 1’46.152 3.778
24 Lorenzo Savadori Aprilia 12 1’46.966 4.592