Jorge Martin third in Valencia’s first free practice, further back Pecco Bagnaia

Jorge Martin third in Valencia’s first free practice, moreù back Pecco Bagnaia

The Frenchman of Ducati Pramac, then teammate of Spaniard Jorge Martin, Johann Zarco, set the best time in the first free practice of the MotoGP class Comunità Valenciana Grand Prix at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, the last round of the 2023 MotoGP season.

Second at 187 thousandths Fabio Di Giannantonio on the Team Gresini Ducati, third at 259 Martin, who will attempt to snatch the world title from Pecco Bagnaia. Fourth arch Bezzecchi on Team Mooney VR46’s Ducati, fifth Spaniard Maverick Vinales on the first official Aprilia, sixth Frenchman Fabio Quartararo on the official Yamaha, and seventh Spaniard Marc Marquez on a Honda.

Bagnaia, who has a 21-point lead over Martin in the standings, è thirteenth and in big dfficultyà with his official Ducati: a start to the weekend not at all encouraging for the world champion. At 3 p.m. the second free practice, whose top ten will advance directly to Q2 tomorrow.