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Gresini Ducati rider Alex Marquez headed the opening MotoGP practice session of the Catalan Grand Prix weekend in Barcelona, as Jorge Martin suffered a scary crash
Alex Marquez, of Gresini Ducati, topped the first MotoGP practice session at the Catalan Grand Prix in Barcelona, with Jorge Martin experiencing a frightening crash. Martin, a close contender in the championship standings, had a tough fall at Turn 12 and was visibly shaken but later returned to the track with some pain in his left forearm. Paolo Bonora, the Aprilia team manager, confirmed the incident but indicated that Martin seemed okay after being examined by Dr. Angel Charte. Despite the mishaps, Marquez led the session, followed by Martin, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Pedro Acosta, and Marco Bezzecchi in the top positions. Other notable incidents included crashes by Acosta and Brad Binder, while absent champion Marc Marquez made way for Pecco Bagnaia at 17th.
