Aragon MotoGP, MotorLand - Free Practice (3) Results

UPDATE from Petronas: "News about Fabio: rider is OK. He has pain in the hip, but Xrays confirmed that nothing is broken."

Vinales leads Free Practice 3 for the Aragon MotoGP as world championship leader Quartararo is taken to the medical centre for checks after a nasty accident in the final 10mins.

Fabio Quartararo, Maverick Vinales Aragon MotoGP. 16 October 2020
Fabio Quartararo, Maverick Vinales Aragon MotoGP. 16 October 2020
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UPDATE from Petronas: "News about Fabio: rider is OK. He has pain in the hip, but Xrays confirmed that nothing is broken."

Vinales leads Free Practice 3 for the Aragon MotoGP as world championship leader Quartararo is taken to the medical centre for checks after a nasty accident in the final 10mins.

The Petronas Yamaha star lost the front of his M1 on the kerbing for Turn 14, then was spat off into a highside. Clearly in pain, and after unsuccessfully trying to walk away, the Frenchman was placed on a stretcher.

Another title contender, Dovizioso, also fell during the session while fellow Ducati rider Miller lost his best time due to a yellow flag.

The top ten riders after FP3 (combined times) receive direct access to the second and final part of qualifying.

Valentino Rossi has been forced to miss this weekend's event after a positive Covid test on Thursday. The Italian is also expected to miss next weekend's second Aragon round.

HRC test rider Bradl is again replacing injured reigning world champion Marc Marquez.

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Aragon MotoGP, MotorLand - Free Practice (3) Results
PosRiderNatTeamTime/DiffLapMax
1Franco MorbidelliITAPetronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)1'47.859s15/17334k
2Cal CrutchlowGBRLCR Honda (RC213V)+0.455s15/16346k
3Pol EspargaroSPARed Bull KTM (RC16)+0.460s16/18339k
4Joan MirSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)+0.463s14/14334k
5Alex MarquezSPARepsol Honda (RC213V)*+0.544s18/19339k
6Takaaki NakagamiJPNLCR Honda (RC213V)+0.547s11/17337k
7Alex RinsSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)+0.774s17/18342k
8Aleix EspargaroSPAAprilia Gresini (RS-GP)+0.794s15/16339k
9Miguel OliveiraPORRed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)+0.895s15/18337k
10Brad BinderRSARed Bull KTM (RC16)*+0.978s16/17341k
11Andrea DoviziosoITADucati Team (GP20)+1.041s15/15347k
12Maverick ViñalesSPAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+1.053s8/16338k
13Francesco BagnaiaITAPramac Ducati (GP20)+1.094s18/19343k
14Danilo PetrucciITADucati Team (GP20)+1.215s17/17343k
15Fabio QuartararoFRAPetronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)+1.247s6/16335k
16Iker LecuonaSPARed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)*+1.344s17/18341k
17Stefan BradlGERRepsol Honda (RC213V)+1.385s17/19343k
18Tito RabatSPAReale Avintia (GP19)+1.424s20/20341k
19Bradley SmithGBRAprilia Gresini (RS-GP)+1.509s17/18337k
20Jack MillerAUSPramac Ducati (GP20)+1.710s12/17341k
21Johann ZarcoFRAReale Avintia (GP19)+2.051s13/13340k

 

Riders directly to Qualifying 2 - Top 10 Combined Practice Times:
PosRiderNatTeam
1Maverick VinalesESPMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)
2Franco MorbidelliITAPetronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)
3Fabio QuartararoFRAPetronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)
4Cal CrutchlowGBRLCR Honda (RC213V)
5Pol EspargaroESPRed Bull KTM Factory (RC16)
6Joan MirSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)
7Alex MarquezESPRepsol Honda (RC213V)*
8Takaaki NakagamiJPNLCR Honda (RC213V)
9Alex RinsESPSuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)
10Aleix EspargaroESPFactory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)

* Rookie.
Official Aragon MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Marc Marquez SPA Honda1m 46.635s (2015)
Fastest race lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha1m 48.120s (201)

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