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Martin leads opening Motegi MotoGP practice despite crash
During the opening practice session of the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi, Pramac Ducati MotoGP rider Jorge Martin set the fastest lap time. He surpassed points leader Pecco Bagnaia after changing to a new hard front tire. Unfortunately, Martin then crashed at Turn 3, but he was able to slowly return to the paddock and later rejoined the track. Tech3 Gas Gas rookie Augusto Fernandez finished second, followed by Marco Bezzecchi in third. Joan Mir, riding for Honda, crashed early but managed to place fifth ahead of Brad Binder. KTM teammates Binder and Jack Miller came in eighth and tenth respectively. Fabio Quartararo was the leading Yamaha in ninth place, and Alex Rins, returning from injury, completed 16 laps and finished 16th.
Source: The Race
