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Valencia MotoGP postseason test: As it happened

Marc Marquez stole the show on his Ducati debut.

Gresini's new rider was fourth-fastest at the Valencia postseason test.

Maverick Vinales topped the timesheet.

28 Nov 2023
16:03
16:01

The checkered flag has fallen and Vinales ends the test fastest from Binder, Bezzecchi, M. Marquez and R. Fernandez.

15:54

Brad Binder has gone down moments after moving up to second. The KTM rider was slightly wide going into turn five.

15:48

Fabio Quartararo has shown a lot of frustration after failing to stop his Yamaha for turn one.

15:37

It looks as though Marc Marquez has ended his test with just over 20 minutes to go. 

15:30

Pedro Acosta is down at turn two. 

15:21

Big front-end slide for Miller at turn two but he's managed to remain aboard his RC16.

15:17

Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia have both called it a day early. 

15:14

We're into the final hour of action at Valencia as Vinales still holds top spot ahead of Bezzecchi and M. Marquez. 

15:08
15:06

Bagnaia went out on a new soft tyre but has not improved and instead returned to pit lane very quickly. 

15:01

Vinales retains top spot but Bezzecchi moves into second positiona ahead of M. Marquez. 

Marco Bezzecchi, Valencia MotoGP test 28 November
Marco Bezzecchi, Valencia MotoGP test 28 November

15:00

Bezzecch is flying and looks on course to go quickest...

14:58

We have a new leader as Vinales goes top by nearly two tenths. 

14:49

Marquez improves again. What a test he's having at the moment. 

14:44

Vinales sets a blinding lap but it's not enough to usurp Marquez who continues to lead by just 0.007s. 

14:41

Bezzecchi has also made a big imporvement and is now inside the top five. 

14:33

It's a Marquez 1-2 as Alex slides into second spot ahead of Fernandez. 

14:28
Is Marquez back? It certainly looks that way

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14:22
Marc Marquez is putting on a show in Valencia

What a lap from Marquez. He's just destroyed Fernandez's top time with a 1:29.460s.

14:13
14:12

That's a second trip through the gravel today for Bezzecchi, this time at turn one.