P1racenews AI automatic summary:
KTM rider Pedro Acosta ended Friday at the Catalan GP on top, as big MotoGP names – including title hopeful Jorge Martin – failed to make the Q2 cut
KTM rider Pedro Acosta finished Friday practice on top at the Catalan Grand Prix, with several MotoGP big names missing out on Q2, including title aspirant Jorge Martin, who crashed and finished 17th. The KTM RC16 showed strong performance in low-grip conditions in Barcelona, with Acosta and Brad Binder in the top three, closely followed by Alex Marquez. The top eight riders were separated by just 0.136s, with various competitors like Raul Fernandez, Johann Zarco, and Fabio Di Giannantonio in contention. Despite last-minute improvements from Johann Zarco and Fabio Quartararo, Enea Bastianini and Pecco Bagnaia will have to battle for a Q2 spot in a competitive field during Q1.
