The free run of the 2022 MotoGP Round 9 Catalunya GP took place on Friday, June 3rd at the Barcelona-Catalonia circuit, with Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia) marking the top time.
Both males of Aprilia Racing made a leap in dry conditions with a temperature of 28 degrees and a road surface temperature of 54 degrees. Aleix Espargaro, who was 4th in free practice 1, lapped 19 laps and set the 6th top time of the season. Following the previous race in the Italian Grand Prix, he jumped out to 1st overall on the first day of the second consecutive race.
Maverick Viñales, who was 2nd in free practice 1, lapped 19 laps and advanced to 2nd with a 0.303 second difference.
4 Ducati aircraft in the top 7
Enea Bastianini, who was 10th in free practice 1, lapped 18 laps and moved up to 3rd, 0.488 seconds behind. Francesco Bagnaia, who was 14th in free run 1, was 4th with a 0.548 second difference. Jorge Martin, who was 20th following suffering his 10th fall this season in free run 1, was 5th with a 0.587 second difference.
Jack Miller, who was 18th in free practice 1, lapped the most 21 laps and was 7th, 0.693 seconds behind. Fabio Di Giannan, who was 19th in free practice 1, was 13th, 0.944 seconds behind, which is the highest rank among newcomers. Marco Betzecki, who was 16th in free run 1, was 14th, 1.026 seconds behind. Luca Marini, who was 17th in free run 1, was 15th, 1.046 seconds behind. Johann Zarco, who was 11th in free run 1, was 17th, 1.350 seconds behind. Michele Pirro, 25th in free run 1, is 22nd.
Alex Rins is 1st to 9th
Alex Rins, who started first in the first session of the weekend, was unable to set the morning time following laps 20 laps, but was in 9th place, 0.724 seconds behind, to secure the top 0. Joan Mir, who was 9th in free run 1, was 16th, 1.248 seconds behind.
Both males of Yamaha Factory are in the top 10
Fabio Quartararo, who was 13th in free practice 1, lapped 18 laps and was 8th, 0.721 seconds behind. Franco Morbidelli, who was 3rd in free run 1, lapped 20 laps including 16 consecutive laps and was 10th with a 0.802 second difference. Darling Binder, who is 24th in free run 1, is 20th. Andrea Dovizioso, 22nd in free run 1, is 21st.
Honda’s good start in the morning misses the top 10
Pol Espargaro, who was 5th in free practice 1, lapped 18 laps and was 11th, 0.835 seconds behind. Takaaki Nakagami, who was 6th in free practice 1, lapped 19 laps and was 12th with a 0.854 second difference. Alex Marquez, who was 7th in free practice 1, was 18th, 1.383 seconds behind. Stefan Bradl, who was 23rd in free practice 1, was 23rd on the 11th lap following suffering a fourth fall this season.
Brad Binder rises from 15th to 6th
Brad Binder, who was 15th in free practice 1, lapped 18 laps and was 6th, 0.681 seconds behind. Miguel Oliveira, who was 8th in free run 1, was 19th, 1.419 seconds behind. Raoul Fernandez, 12th in free run 1, is 24th. Remy Gardner, 21st in free run 1, is 25th.
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