The Spanish circuit favors powerful Desmosedici engines. Seventh the leader of the world Quartararo, nineteenth Rossi
The Ducatis are starting well on the Aragon circuit. On the first day of free practice Jack Miller leads the provisional standings, but behind him also shine Zarco with the fourth time (not at all tired after the trip on the bike to reach Alcaniz), in front of his teammate Martin and the other Official Ducati of Pecco Bagnaia. With the surprise Bastianini tenth. Last year the Bolognese bikes had struggled on the Aragon track, but top speed and great power seem to favor, for now, the Desmosedici group.
Italian bikes in evidence because in second place it stands out the Aprilia of a very fast Aleix Espargaro, landed in Spain on the wave of the historic Silverstone podium. The newly hired Vinales, his new teammate, for now is sailing in deeper waters (seventh row, with 19 time) waiting to become familiar with l’Aprilia RS-GP tested only for two days in this week’s Misano tests. The world leader, Fabio Quartararo defends himself with seventh place, on a track less favorable to the Yamahas and more friendly instead of the Honda you start strong. Marquez led the virtual ranking for a long time after closing the morning with the best time.
In the afternoon the Spaniard, who day after day seems to recover his better condition, he did not mount the best performing tire (unlike his rivals) and finally finished with the eighth fastest time of the day, despite a crash in FP2. Behind him the brand mate Nakagami (started from pole position in the last edition of the Spanish race). The Suzuki of Mir and Rins remain detached, protagonists of the double Spanish trip in 2020, highlighted only at times on the first day of free practice. Uphill departure for Valentino Rossi, nineteenth.
September 10, 2021 (change September 10, 2021 | 16:20)
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