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MotoGP Portuguese GP: Marquez tops opening practice in dusty conditions
Heavy overnight rain caused the Portuguese circuit to be covered in sand and dust, leading to the cancellation of the Moto3 practice. The Moto2 session went ahead as scheduled, followed by the MotoGP practice session, though lap times were significantly slower than last year’s record. Marquez set the fastest time of 1m40.484s on his Ducati, leading the session. The top five in FP1 included Marquez, Vinales, Binder, Miller, and Morbidelli. The session saw shifting top positions as riders adapted to the challenging conditions on track. Honda brought new items to test in Portugal, while Bagnaia and Acosta placed 13th and 15th, respectively.
