2020 Teruel MotoGP FP1 Result: Marquez Fronts Honda Attack

Submitted by Zara Daniela on Fri, 2020-10-23 09:56

Motorland Aragon welcomed back the premier class with a clearer sky and warmer asphalt than last time out and the Hondas seemed to be thriving in the not-so-early morning. Alex Marquez started the session at the top of the timesheets and after an interruption from colleague Takaaki Nakagami, Marquez reclaimed top spot for the final couple of minutes. That final time attack put him over four tenths ahead of his rivals and the Spaniard looked on course to increase that advantage when the front end gave way at the final turn on his final flying lap. Although not many were tempted by a late time attack, the top four featured three Hondas, Nakagami in second and Stefan Bradl in fourth sandwiching Joan Mir in third. While Bradl was a touch more inconsistent, the top three showed good consistent pace throughout the session.

Franco Morbidelli was the fastest Yamaha in fifth, seven hundredths of a second ahead of Maverick Vinales, while Jack Miller was once again the leading Ducati in seventh position. Alex Espargaro and Pol Espargaro finished within half a tenth of each other and over one second off top spot, while Cal Crutchlow rounded out the top ten despite ending his session on the service road.

Last weeks’ victor Alex Rins finished the morning session in 12th spot, with Andrea Dovizioso 16th and Fabio Quartararo another place back, not being tempted by a late time attack.

Results:

Pos	No.	Rider	Bike	Time	Diff	Prev
1	73	Alex Marquez	Honda	1'48.184
2	30	Takaaki Nakagami	Honda	1'48.622	0.438	0.438
3	36	Joan Mir	Suzuki	1'48.993	0.809	0.371
4	6	Stefan Bradl	Honda	1'49.003	0.819	0.010
5	21	Franco Morbidelli	Yamaha	1'49.100	0.916	0.097
6	12	Maverick Viñales	Yamaha	1'49.176	0.992	0.076
7	43	Jack Miller	Ducati	1'49.211	1.027	0.035
8	41	Aleix Espargaro	Aprilia	1'49.305	1.121	0.094
9	44	Pol Espargaro	KTM	1'49.346	1.162	0.041
10	35	Cal Crutchlow	Honda	1'49.356	1.172	0.010
11	5	Johann Zarco	Ducati	1'49.360	1.176	0.004
12	42	Alex Rins	Suzuki	1'49.372	1.188	0.012
13	88	Miguel Oliveira	KTM	1'49.442	1.258	0.070
14	9	Danilo Petrucci	Ducati	1'49.482	1.298	0.040
15	27	Iker Lecuona	KTM	1'49.501	1.317	0.019
16	4	Andrea Dovizioso	Ducati	1'49.512	1.328	0.011
17	20	Fabio Quartararo	Yamaha	1'49.621	1.437	0.109
18	38	Bradley Smith	Aprilia	1'49.727	1.543	0.106
19	33	Brad Binder	KTM	1'49.962	1.778	0.235
20	53	Tito Rabat	Ducati	1'50.215	2.031	0.253
21	63	Francesco Bagnaia	Ducati	1'50.251	2.067	0.036