P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Aleix Espargaro topped the second practice session ahead of this weekend’s MotoGP race in Catalunya, with Marc Marquez missing out on Q2 for a second race running. The 34-year-old who on Thursday announced his retirement at the end of the year smashed the lap-record with a strong lap-time of 1.38.562s. KTM continued their strong showing […]
The 34-year-old rider who announced his retirement at the end of the year set a new lap-record of 1.38.562s. KTM’s impressive performance continued with Brad Binder and Pedro Acosta finishing just 0.073s behind the Aprilia rider. Despite a couple of early crashes, Binder managed to regain confidence and make adjustments for the final runs. Francesco Bagnaia secured the fourth spot, with Jack Miller closely behind in fifth. Championship leader Jorge Martin finished sixth, while Enea Bastianini improved to seventh place ahead of Franco Morbidelli. Alex Rins secured a spot in Q2 by finishing ninth, with Maverick Vinales rounding off the top ten. Despite strong efforts, the Gresini Ducati duo missed out on Q2, and the Honda riders struggled to keep up with the competition. Stefan Bradl, the wildcard entry, had to skip the second practice due to a stomach virus.
