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2025 Catalan MotoGP: Brad Binder a surprise Practice leader, Pecco Bagnaia 21st
Brad Binder set a new lap record to lead a factory KTM 1-2 ahead of Pedro Acosta in Practice for the MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix, while Pecco Bagnaia was a distant 21st. Following on from Pedro Acosta leading FP1, Brad Binder posted a new lap record of 1m38.141s to head a KTM 1-2 in the hour-long Practice on Friday afternoon at Barcelona. He was 0.104s clear of team-mate Acosta, while Alex Marquez led the Ducati charge on the Gresini-run GP24 in third. Championship leader Marc Marquez was fourth, 0.224s off the pace, while factory Ducati team-mate Pecco Bagnaia was 1.029s off the pace in 21st, after winning both races staged at Barcelona last year. With Zarco and Bastianini crashing at Turn 2 in separate incidents, the resulting yellow flags ensured Binder’s lap remained unchallenged, while Acosta was 0.104s behind his team-mate, and Alex Marquez completed the top three.
