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Gresini Ducati rider Fermin Aldeguer battled against the difficult conditions to top the final MotoGP practice session at Portimao.
Gresini Ducati rider Fermin Aldeguer excelled in challenging conditions to finish first in the final MotoGP practice session at Portimao. The wet track caused by early morning rain led to a varied performance in anticipation of the qualifying session. Jack Miller started with a strong pace, followed by Yamaha riders, Miguel Oliveira and then Fabio Quartararo at the top of the timesheets. As the session progressed, Alex Rins briefly took the lead before Aldeguer secured the fastest time, with a mere 0.003s difference from Alex Marquez. Aldeguer’s impressive display was complemented by Joan Mir, Marco Bezzecchi, and Francesco Bagnaia in the top five positions. Despite a challenging morning, Raul Fernandez recovered to finish in eighth place, while Pol Espargaro continued to shine in ninth. The session concluded with Brad Binder in the top 10, maintaining a closely competitive field from 11th to 22nd place.
