When some head-shaking from Maverick Vinales' Yamaha through the fast right-handers at Misano was swiftly followed by the rider doing the same, it looked like no progress was being made during front-end changes planned for FP3.
Binder tucks in behind Vinales to top Free Practice 2 for the Emilia Romagna MotoGP, the second of the back-to-back Misano rounds. Nakagami and Quartararo take second and third, with Vinales fourth.
Brad Binder went from his toughest MotoGP event so far to the top of the timesheets in the space of five days at Misano. The South African rookie, who stunned with KTM's debut premier-class victory in Brno, crossed the finish line in 12th place at last Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix.
On the brink of a home podium last Sunday, Valentino Rossi began the second Misano MotoGP weekend with a bets lap time 0.635s from the top.On the brink of a home podium last Sunday, Valentino Rossi began the second Misano MotoGP weekend with a bets lap time 0.635s from the top.
After suffering the latest instalment in a long line of grip problems in the early stages of last Sunday's race, Maverick Vinales and Monster Yamaha tried to find solutions during Friday practice for the second Misano round.
Monster Yamaha riders Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi began the second of the Misano MotoGP weekends with 13th and 17th places, respectively, having opted against new tyres at the end of Free Practice 1.
Quartararo fastest from Petronas team-mate and last Sunday's race winner Morbidelli, during opening practice for the Emilia Romagna MotoGP, the second of the back-to-back Misano rounds.
Johann Zarco may have completed a mammoth 100 laps and set the third fastest lap time during Tuesday's official MotoGP test at Misano, but it wasn't a trouble-free outing for the Avintia Ducati rider.
Asked ahead of this weekend's second Misano MotoGP round, Fabio Quartararo was asked if he was worried about the Suzukis, given their podium form at such different tracks as Red Bull Ring and Misano:
Combined lap times from Tuesday's Official MotoGP Test, at Misano. Session 1 took place from 9:30-13:00, followed by a lunch break, with Session 2 from 14:00-18:00.
Just as he had predicted after a disappointing sixth place in Sunday's Misano MotoGP, Maverick Vinales was back on form in the high grip conditions at Tuesday's official test.
Honda's leading rider in the MotoGP standings, Takaaki Nakagami got his first taste 'and a good taste' of the latest 2020 machine during the Misano test.
Fabio Quartararo joined Factory Yamaha riders Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi in trying some new M1 chassis, electronic and exhaust parts during Tuesday's Misano test.
After finishing just seventh on Sunday, hopes are high that a 'different' Andrea Dovizioso will be seen on track at this weekend's return Misano MotoGP round.
Between the back-to-back Misano MotoGP rounds, a day of official testing was held at the Italian circuit on Tuesday. The track action was divided into two sessions; the first from 9:30-13:00, followed by a lunch break, then a second session from 14:00-18:00.