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VR46 Ducati rider Fabio Di Giannantonio topped MotoGP’s first official in-season test at Jerez, on the Monday following the Spanish Grand Prix
Fabio Di Giannantonio, riding for VR46 Ducati, set the fastest time during MotoGP’s first official in-season test at Jerez after the Spanish Grand Prix. Despite a challenging weekend where he scored only nine points, Di Giannantonio clocked a 1m36.405s lap, quicker than his performance during the race weekend. The dominant Ducati quartet in the test was disrupted by Maverick Vinales of Aprilia, who finished closely behind Di Giannantonio. Franco Morbidelli, Pecco Bagnaia, and Marc Marquez dropped a spot each in the top five standings. Brad Binder led KTM in sixth place, with Aleix Espargaro of Aprilia finishing seventh after successful changes in seating position and ride-height adjustment device trials. The test session featured incidents like crashes for Jorge Martin, Marco Bezzecchi, and Augusto Fernandez, while Johann Zarco of LCR Honda topped the mileage charts. Fabio Quartararo’s Yamaha team experimented with new chassis, swingarm, and aerodynamics. Joan Mir of Suzuki found a positive development in engine performance, contrasting with his experience on Honda’s tested bike from the Spanish GP.
