Spain's Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati) on Friday set the pace on the first day of free practice for the Catalonia MotoGP, which saw Marc Marquez crashing and ending up on the ground.
Valentino Rossi of Italy (Yamaha) set the pace in the morning session, but Lorenzo clocked in a time of one minute 38.930 seconds in the 14th lap, setting a new track record, reports Efe.
Once more, Lorenzo showed that his victory at the Italy Grand Prix was not a freak occurrence, as he got the better of Italy's Andrea Iannone (Suzuki), who recorded a time of one minute, 39.037 seconds.
Spaniard Maverick Viñales (Yamaha), who topped the timesheet at some point, came third at the end of the day, ahead of Italy's Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati).
The session witnessed many crashes, as Johan Zarco (Yamaha) hit the ground, followed during the final stretch by Marquez, with less than four minutes to go.
--IANS
tri/bg
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
