MotoGP, Catalan GP: Pedro Acosta soars in first free practice, sinks Bagnaia

The first free practice session of the Catalan Grand Prix opens in the sign of Pedro Acosta. The KTM centaur was the fastest on the Montmeló circuit, turning in 1’38″979, the only rider to go under the wall of 1’1’39.

Behind him was the Honda LCR of Johann Zarco, only 95 thousandths away, and the Ducati of Marc Marquez, 219 thousandths distant. Fourth place for the returning Maverick Viñales (KTM Tech3), followed by Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing).

Good sixth place for Luca Marini (Honda HRC), ahead of Brad Binder (KTM) and Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia). Aleix Espargaró (Honda HRC) and Luca Bastianini (KTM Tech3) complete the top 10. Very distant Pecco Bagnaia, who even finished in second to last place.

MotoGP, FP1 GP Catalonia, order of arrival:
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1. Pedro Acosta – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – 1’38.979
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2. Johann Zarco – Honda LCR – 1’39.074
3. Marc Marquez – Ducati Team – 1’39.198
4. Maverick Viñales – Red Bull KTM Tech 3 – 1’39.368
5. Alex Marquez – Gresini Racing – 1’39.384
6. Luca Marini – Honda HRC – 1’39.419
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7. Brad Binder – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – 1’39.494
8. Marco Bezzecchi – Aprilia Racing Team – 1’39.503
9. Aleix Espargaro – Honda HRC Test Team – 1’39.552
10. Enea Bastianini – Red Bull KTM Tech 3 – 1’39.605
11. Jack Miller – Pramac Racing – 1’39.744
12. Raul Fernandez – Trackhouse Racing Team – 1’39.771
13. Miguel Oliveira – Pramac Racing – 1’39.888
14. Ai Ogura – Trackhouse Racing Team – 1’39.920
15. Fermin Aldeguer – Gresini Racing – 1’39.926
16. Alex Rins – Yamaha Factory Racing – 1’39.955
17. Fabio Di Giannantonio – Team VR46 – 1’39.986
18. Fabio Quartararo – Yamaha Factory Racing – 1’40.039
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19. Franco Morbidelli – Team VR46 – 1’40.159
20. Joan Mir – Honda HRC – 1’40.223
21. Jorge Martin – Aprilia Racing Team – 1’40.350
22. Lorenzo Savadori – Aprilia Racing Team – 1’40.451
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23. Francesco Bagnaia – Ducati Team – 1’40.535
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24. Somkiat Chantra – LCR Team – 1’40.990

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