LIVE UPDATES: Friday practice from the American MotoGP at COTA

Luca Marini was fastest during the opening MotoGP practice at COTA, while teammate Marco Bezzecchi missed out on the top five after a late fall at turn 12.

Miguel Oliveira and Joan Mir have both been declared fit for this weekend, but six-time winner at COTA Marc Marquez and Enea Bastianini have not.

• Jack Miller: ‘Strong points of KTM play into’ strengths of COTA 
• Bagnaia: “We all recognize the talent of Bezzecchi, but maybe it’s too soon…”

Crash.net will bring you all the latest news and updates throughout the weekend.