Emilia Romagna MotoGP, Misano - Warm-up Results
Rookie Alex Marquez surprises by setting the fastest lap time during warm-up for the Emilia Romagna MotoGP, the second of the back-to-back Misano rounds.
Marquez set his best lap on medium tyres, while chasing Mir.
Miller had a big highside at the start of the session and was clearly still in pain as he returned to the pits, but was back on track for the end of the session.
Rookie Alex Marquez surprises by setting the fastest lap time during warm-up for the Emilia Romagna MotoGP, the second of the back-to-back Misano rounds.
Marquez set his best lap on medium tyres, while chasing Mir.
Miller had a big highside at the start of the session and was clearly still in pain as he returned to the pits, but was back on track for the end of the session.
Dramatic start to warm-up! @jackmilleraus has a monster highside through Turn 2! #EmiliaRomagnaGP pic.twitter.com/VC79TkoDnV
— MotoGP (@MotoGP) September 20, 2020
Stefan Bradl, who was replacing injured reigning world champion Marc Marquez, has withdrawn from the remainder of the weekend due to recent surgery for nerve problems in his hand.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 - Warm-up Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max (km/h) |
| 1 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | 1'32.402s | 6/13 | 298k |
| 2 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.010s | 10/13 | 294k |
| 3 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.077s | 12/13 | 290k |
| 4 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.099s | 7/11 | 290k |
| 5 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.226s | 11/12 | 296k |
| 6 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.284s | 11/11 | 295k |
| 7 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.423s | 10/11 | 292k |
| 8 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.443s | 5/11 | 296k |
| 9 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.461s | 9/12 | 301k |
| 10 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.468s | 5/10 | 300k |
| 11 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.532s | 6/13 | 294k |
| 12 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.534s | 8/13 | 289k |
| 13 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +0.600s | 8/10 | 293k |
| 14 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.632s | 9/12 | 294k |
| 15 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.759s | 5/12 | 298k |
| 16 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.775s | 7/12 | 296k |
| 17 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +0.947s | 11/11 | 292k |
| 18 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.992s | 12/13 | 293k |
| 19 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +1.040s | 10/13 | 298k |
| 20 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +1.269s | 8/9 | 298k |
* Rookie.
Official Misano MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Maverick Vinales SPA Yamaha1m 31.077s (2020)
Fastest race lap:
Andrea Dovizioso SPA Ducati 1m 32.678s (2018)
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
