Emilia Romagna MotoGP - Free Practice (4) Results

Bagnaia leads the way during final practice for the Emilia Romagna MotoGP, the second of the back-to-back Misano rounds.

Along with Bagnaia, Mir and Vinales also delivered very impressive race pace.

Francesco Bagnaia, MotoGP, Emilia Romagna MotoGP, 18 September 2020
Francesco Bagnaia, MotoGP, Emilia Romagna MotoGP, 18 September 2020

Bagnaia leads the way during final practice for the Emilia Romagna MotoGP, the second of the back-to-back Misano rounds.

Along with Bagnaia, Mir and Vinales also delivered very impressive race pace.

Smith and Nakagami both had big falls at Turn 15, leaving their bikes heavily damaged.

Qualifying 1, for those outside the top ten after third free practice, will now get underway.

Stefan Bradl, who was replacing injured reigning world champion Marc Marquez, has withdrawn from the remainder of the weekend due to recent surgery for nerve problems in his hand.

Cal Crutchlow was declared unfit for both Misano rounds following arm pump surgery.

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Emilia Romagna MotoGP, Misano - Free Practice (4) Results
PosRiderNatTeamTime/DiffLapMax
1Francesco BagnaiaITAPramac Ducati (GP20)1'32.005s5/10299k
2Joan MirSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)+0.098s11/18292k
3Maverick ViñalesSPAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.119s12/19290k
4Pol EspargaroSPARed Bull KTM (RC16)+0.140s12/17295k
5Fabio QuartararoFRAPetronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.290s10/15286k
6Danilo PetrucciITADucati Team (GP20)+0.343s14/17296k
7Alex MarquezSPARepsol Honda (RC213V)*+0.377s12/16297k
8Iker LecuonaSPARed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)*+0.420s12/12292k
9Brad BinderRSARed Bull KTM (RC16)*+0.513s10/14292k
10Miguel OliveiraPORRed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)+0.540s5/14294k
11Franco MorbidelliITAPetronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.548s9/16288k
12Valentino RossiITAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.553s13/16286k
13Andrea DoviziosoITADucati Team (GP20)+0.598s6/13298k
14Johann ZarcoFRAReale Avintia (GP19)+0.600s15/15295k
15Takaaki NakagamiJPNLCR Honda (RC213V)+0.633s12/14290k
16Aleix EspargaroSPAAprilia Gresini (RS-GP)+0.810s5/12292k
17Alex RinsSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)+0.918s5/12294k
18Jack MillerAUSPramac Ducati (GP20)+1.092s8/15298k
19Tito RabatSPAReale Avintia (GP19)+1.497s15/19294k
20Bradley SmithGBRAprilia Gresini (RS-GP)+1.972s11/11290k

* Rookie.
Official Misano MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Francesco Bagnaia ITA Ducati1m 31.127s (2020)
Fastest race lap:
Andrea Dovizioso SPA Ducati 1m 32.678s (2018)

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