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MotoGP Portuguese GP: Marquez tops opening practice in dusty conditions
The Portuguese circuit was covered in sand and dust due to heavy overnight rain, leading to the first Moto3 practice being red-flagged. The MotoGP session saw lap times over three seconds off the record from last year, making it unrepresentative. Marc Marquez led the times in FP1 on his Ducati, followed by Maverick Vinales and the factory KTM duo of Brad Binder and Jack Miller. Despite challenging conditions, riders improved their lap times as the session progressed. Marquez’s adaptation to the Ducati continues as he leads the pack at the Portuguese GP. Honda introduced new items following recent testing, with Francesco Bagnaia in 13th and Pedro Acosta in 15th position.
