Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati MotoGP Valencia
Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati MotoGP Valencia

Valencia MotoGP - The most important qualifying of the season as it happened

Jorge Martin in pole position for the Valencia MotoGP!

Fabio Quartararo must win Sunday's race and hope Francesco Bagnaia finishes P15 or lower to retain his title.

05 Nov 2022
09:20
Turn four is quickly becoming a nightmare for riders

We will bring you news on who is atop the leaderboard, however, there has been yet another faller. Maverick Vinales has made it a hat-trick of riders to go down at turn four. 

09:18
Nakagami is down at turn four

This is surely a sign that temperatures are playing a key role as Takaaki Nakagami has crashed at turn four. 

09:15
And another one...

Brad Binder has crashed at turn four. 

09:14
Bastianini is down!

Like Fernandez, Enea Bastianini has suffered a front-end fall at turn ten. A lot of mistakes are taking place during this morning's cooler temperatures. 

09:10

A close moment between Brad Binder and Francesco Bagnaia at turn two. Contact was nearly made between the two riders. 

09:08
Fernandez is next to go down

Another big crash, this time for Raul Fernandez at turn ten. 

09:04
Darryn Binder has crashed

After suffering a crash on Friday, Darryn Binder has encountered the same fate at the beginning of FP3. 

09:01

We're back underway!

08:58
Red flag

The session has been stopped as marshals tend to the fire.

08:58
Ducati on fire!

Marco Bezzecchi has suffered a massive crash and his bike is on fire. 

08:55

We're underway with FP3 in Valencia. 

08:34
Quartararo fast in Valencia

A pre-race favourite, Fabio Quartararo was very strong in both Friday sessions.

Fabio Quartararo, MotoGP, Valencia MotoGP, 4 November
Fabio Quartararo, MotoGP, Valencia MotoGP, 4 November

08:33
Marini flying high in FP2

Luca Marini ended the opening day of practice fastest from Jorge Martin and Jack Miller. 

Luca Marini, MotoGP, Valencia MotoGP, 4 November
Luca Marini, MotoGP, Valencia MotoGP, 4 November

08:31

Good morning and welcome to qualifying day at the Valencia MotoGP. Coming up shortly is MotoGP FP3.