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VR46 Ducati’s Marco Bezzecchi edged out Pramac’s Jorge Martin to lead Thailand’s opening MotoGP practice session. The Italian posted the fastest lap time of 1.30.492s in the earlier phases of the practice session, with Martin only 0.038s adrift aboard his superior GP24 machine. The factory Ducati rider of Francesco Bagnaia closed out the top three, […]
The Italian rider set the fastest lap time of 1.30.492s early in the practice session, closely followed by Martin on his GP24 machine. Bagnaia surprised by finishing third, as he usually starts slower and improves throughout the weekend. MotoGP reached Thailand for the 18th round of the 2024 season, with two races left in Asia before the season finale in Valencia. The weather in Thailand differed from previous Fridays, with riders opting for hard tires due to the demanding Chang International Circuit. Ducati dominated the opening session with Gresini Ducati’s Marquez brothers in fourth and fifth. Nakagami and Quartararo secured top ten positions, while Zarco struggled in 16th place. Aprilia riders Espargaro and Savadori ended up at the bottom of the classification.