P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Pedro Acosta and KTM team-mate Brad Binder finish inside the top three in Catalunya MotoGP practice.
Practice for the Catalan MotoGP concluded with KTM riders Pedro Acosta and Brad Binder impressively securing top three positions, with Acosta narrowly besting Alex Marquez by 0.018s and Binder showing his best form of the season only 0.070s off the pace. Acosta, though happy about KTM’s performance, acknowledged the need for improvements and praised the bike’s chassis. Following a slight tumble in Turn 2, Binder noted the successful adaptation of their Le Mans set-up to the low-grip Barcelona circuit and expressed satisfaction with progress made, aiming for further advancements in the upcoming sessions. While Acosta and Binder secured spots in Qualifying 2, Tech3 riders Enea Bastianini and Maverick Vinales face Qualifying 1 challenges, setting the stage for an exciting 2026 Catalan MotoGP race.
