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Gresini Ducati one-two in Malaysian MotoGP warm-up, riders face “most difficult tyre choice of season”.
Gresini Ducati riders Alex Marquez and Fermin Aldeguer secured their new title runner-up and rookie of the year achievements by finishing one-two in warm-up for the Malaysian MotoGP.
Marquez claimed the top spot in the ten-minute session, edging out Aldeguer by 0.097s, while Francesco Bagnaia took the third spot for Ducati Lenovo.
Teams were focusing on tire strategy for the grand prix, debating between using the medium rear tire or trying to make the soft tire last the 20-lap race distance.
Michelin’s Piero Taramasso highlighted the challenge of choosing the right tire compounds, with varying characteristics and trade-offs for performance.
Riders like Alex Marquez opted for the soft tire on both front and rear, while others like Aldeguer and Bagnaia tested the medium front with the soft rear during warm-up.
Several riders, including Franco Morbidelli and Enea Bastianini, showcased competitive times using the medium tire combination, while Yamaha struggled to find success with the medium rear in the hotter conditions.
