Huge morning surprise in MotoGP, Zarco 5th in Mandalika testing

Huge morning surprise in MotoGP, Zarco 5th in Mandalika testing – Le Mag Sport Auto

For those who did not get up to attend the session in question (first of the weekend, at the Indonesian MotoGP Grand Prix), the surprise was quite nice. Indeed, Johann Zarco set the fifth time – but still six tenths behind – in this first test gallop, on the Mandalika circuit. In addition, the ninth place taken by Luca Marini confirms that the Honda continues to progress. Promising for the rest of the weekend, especially as rain is forecast…

MotoGP: Aprilia and KTM in the right car

On the other hand, on the Yamaha side, the start of the weekend is not ideal. Fabio Quartararo only set the fifteenth fastest time while Alex Rins took sixteenth place. At the front, it is still Ducati who dominates with, this time, Franco Morbidelli at the top of the timesheet. The Italian confirms that he has found how to make his Italian machine work. Knowing that this is the one he will have next year at VR46…

Great performance from Maverick Vinalès, second on the Aprilia. He precedes the other Pramac, of Jorge Martin, then the KTM of Pedro Acosta. For his part, Marc Marquez set the sixth fastest time while Francesco Bagnaia took 14th place. But the transalpine often starts his Grand Prix quietly. While waiting for the decisive test session later, here is the full ranking.