Sepang MotoGP Test Results - Saturday lap times (11am)
Following a Shakedown test for rookies, test riders and concession manufacturer Aprilia, the Official Sepang MotoGP test - open to all 2022 competitors - began on Saturday morning.
Aleix Espargaro, who rode on the final day of the Shakedown, has made a fast start, beating the best seen at the Shakedown and pulling almost 1.5s clear of team-mate Maverick Vinales in the opening hour.
The test is the first time that Marc Marquez has ridden a MotoGP bike since winning at Misano last October, after which he was sidelined by a repeat of his 2011 double-vision problems triggered by an enduro training accident.
The Sepang test – which takes place from 10am to 6pm, followed by practice starts - concludes on Sunday evening…
| 2022 Official Sepang MotoGP Test - Saturday (11am) | ||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) | 1m 58.371s |
| 2 | Maverick Vinales | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) | +1.403s |
| 3 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP)* | +1.944s |
| 4 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +1.958s |
| 5 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +1.973s |
| 6 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +1.984s |
| 7 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1) | +1.993s |
| 8 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.013s |
| 9 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +2.059s |
| 10 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.081s |
| 11 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +2.083s |
| 12 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP) | +2.083s |
| 13 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Gresini Ducati (GP) | +2.171s |
| 14 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +2.330s |
| 15 | Alex Marquez | SPA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +2.353s |
| 16 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Pramac Ducati (GP) | +2.477s |
| 17 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP) | +2.547s |
| 18 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +2.640s |
| 19 | Jack Miller | AUS | Ducati Lenovo (GP) | +2.778s |
| 20 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +2.872s |
| 21 | Darryn Binder | RSA | WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)* | +3.034s |
| 22 | Sylvain Guintoli | FRA | Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR) | +3.085s |
| 23 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +3.240s |
| 24 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Gresini Ducati (GP)* | +3.383s |
*Rookie
Fastest Shakedown Time:
Maverick Vinales SPA Aprilia 1m 58.942s
Official Sepang MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Fabio Quartararo FRA Yamaha 1m 58.576s (2019)
Fastest race lap:
Valentino Rossi ITA Yamaha 1m 59.661s (2019)
Unofficial Sepang MotoGP record:
Danilo Petrucci ITA Ducati 1m 58.239s (2019 testing)
