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MotoGP Portuguese GP: Bastianini leads Miller in FP2, Acosta misses Q2 cut
During the second practice, Bastianini set the fastest lap time of 1m38.057s on his Ducati, leading Jack Miller by 0.118s. Despite crashing, Marc Marquez managed to secure the third position. Jorge Martin and Brad Binder followed in fourth and fifth places respectively.
Marco Bezzecchi initially led the practice session, but Fabio Quartararo and Marc Marquez later took turns setting the pace. Ultimately, Bastianini reclaimed the top spot with a lap time that topped the session.
The Yamaha duo’s late improvement meant Pedro Acosta missed out on a spot in Q2 by a mere 0.039s. The session witnessed multiple crashes, including those of Alex Marquez, Aleix Espargaro, Franco Morbidelli, and Luca Marini. Takaaki Nakagami was the top Honda rider in 16th place in a challenging session for the brand.
