Marc Marquez Dominates Friday with Record Lap in MotoGP Aragon Practice
30. 08. 2024
6 min

Marc Marquez Dominates Friday with Record Lap in MotoGP Aragon Practice

Eliška Ryšánková
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Marc Marquez dominated the opening day of the Gran Premio GoPro de Aragon, setting a new lap record and leading both Friday practice sessions. The Gresini Racing star finished ahead of Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Viñales, with several big names like Jack Miller and Brad Binder now facing a tough Q1 battle on Saturday.

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The MotoGP grid kicked off their weekend at the Gran Premio de Aragon with an eventful Free Practice. Marc Marquez started the session strong, setting the pace with a time of 1:48.289, becoming the first rider to break into the 1:48s. Close behind him was Jorge Martin, with a 0.483s gap, securing the second spot. Rookie star Pedro Acosta impressed everyone by taking third place after familiarizing himself with the track.

Brad Binder jumped to fourth position with a time of 1:48.952, while Fabio Di Giannantonio put in a lot of effort to secure fifth place. Jack Miller finished eighth in the session, ahead of Enea Bastianini. The top ten was rounded out by Franco Morbidelli.

However, it was a challenging session for some riders, like Francesco Bagnaia, who found himself in P21, as the reigning champion struggled to find pace. Aleix Espargaro also faced some difficulties, finishing outside the top 20.

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MotoGP practice at the Gran Premio de Aragon concluded with thrilling action, as Marc Marquez set a new lap record, topping both sessions on Friday. This marks his best Friday performance since the 2021 Americas GP. Overall, Marc Marquez was first, followed by Aleix Espargaro, who finished ahead of his teammate Maverick Viñales.

Jorge Martin secured fourth place. Alex Marquez overcame early issues to claim fifth, capping off a strong day for the Gresini squad alongside Marc Marquez.

Francesco Bagnaia redeemed himself by finishing sixth, while his teammate Enea Bastianini struggled with late yellow flags in the session. Franco Morbidelli finished seventh, continuing his solid start to the weekend. Johann Zarco took eighth, becoming the only Honda rider to secure direct entry into Q2. Rounding out the top ten were Raul Fernandez and Miguel Oliveira.

The session was not without drama, with several crashes, including Fabio Quartararo at Turn 5, Augusto Fernandez at Turn 16, and Jack Miller at the same corner. Miller’s crash in the final minute of the session left him in 16th, with plenty of work to do on Saturday.

 

All eyes now turn to Saturday's action. With Marc Marquez in top form and riders like Jack Miller and Brad Binder needing to battle through Q1, the stage is set for an intense showdown. Fans can expect high-speed drama as the riders push their limits to secure pole position. A thrilling race weekend is on the horizon.

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