Always performing well in Aragon in MotoGP, Lorenzo demonstrated once again with the second time his perfect adaptation to this circuit, but also his progress aboard the Ducati Desmosedici.
Jorge likes the MotorLand circuit, which has always been successful for him. Winner in Aragon in 2014 and 2015 in the MotoGP category, he also reached the podium four other times, with a third place in 2011, and three second positions obtained in 2012, 2013 and 2016.
In total, he has always been on the podium in the last six editions, and his second time this Friday could indicate that the series is not over, but in progress.
During the first free practice session on Friday morning, Lorenzo set the sixth time, which was not extraordinary in itself. But on the other hand he ranked first among the Ducati riders, while Danilo Petrucci was eighth in Andrea Dovizioso tenth. It was a good start, and in the afternoon on a track with precarious grip Jorge confirmed his great form on the Aragonese track with an excellent second time.
According to Jorge Lorenzo, who are " I'm happy with my day because I was one of the fastest riders in the morning and afternoon, but the conditions in both sessions were very strange.
“The track surface was neither dry nor completely wet, so it is very difficult to draw any important conclusions after this day of testing. I would have preferred to shoot in dry conditions, but just as we were about to go out it started to rain.
“Luckily, the forecast for tomorrow indicates that the weather will be good. We should have a chance to work better. »
Results of the first day of free practice:
1- Dani Pedrosa – Repsol Honda Team – Honda RC213V – 1’59.858
2- Jorge Lorenzo – Ducati Team – Ducati Desmosedici GP – + 0.214
3- Johann Zarco – Monster Yamaha Tech 3 – Yamaha YZR M1 – + 0.462
4- Marc Marquez – Repsol Honda Team – Honda RC213V – + 0.601
5- Karel Abraham – Pull&Bear Aspar Team – Ducati Desmosedici GP – + 0.613
6- Cal Crutchlow – LCR Honda – Honda RC213V – + 0.624
7- Sam Lowes – Aprilia Racing Team Gresini – Aprilia RS-GP – + 0.727
8- Andrea Dovizioso – Ducati Team – Ducati Desmosedici GP – + 1.104
9- Aleix Espargaro – Aprilia Racing Team Gresini – Aprilia RS-GP – + 1.157
10- Pol Espargaro – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – KTM RC16 – + 1.184
11- Alvaro Bautista – Pull&Bear Aspar Team – Ducati Desmosedici GP – + 1.245
12- Jack Miller – EG 0,0 Marc VDS – Honda RC213V – + 1.291
13- Bradley Smith – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – KTM RC16 – + 1.492
14- Andrea Iannone – Team Suzuki ECSTAR – Suzuki GSX-RR – + 1.613
15- Mika Kallio – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – KTM RC16 – + 1.634
16- Scott Redding – OCTO Pramac Racing – Ducati Desmosedici GP – + 1.658
17- Maverick Vinales – Movistar Yamaha MotoGP – Yamaha YZR M1 – + 1.774
18- Jonas Folger – Monster Yamaha Tech 3 – Yamaha YZR M1 – + 1.887
19- Danilo Petrucci – OCTO Pramac Racing – Ducati Desmosedici GP – + 1.952
20- Valentino Rossi – Movistar Yamaha MotoGP – Yamaha YZR M1 – + 2.059
21- Alex Rins – Team Suzuki ECSTAR – Suzuki GSX-RR – + 2.219
22- Tito Rabat – EG 0,0 Marc VDS – Honda RC213V – + 2.534
23- Loris Baz – Reale Avintia Racing – Ducati Desmosedici GP – + 2.819
24- Hector Barbera – Reale Avintia Racing – Ducati Desmosedici GP – + 3.077
Provisional ranking of the World Championship:
1 Marc MARQUEZ-Honda 199 points
2 Andrea DOVIZIOSO-Ducati 199
3 Maverick VIÑALES-Yamaha 183
4 Valentino ROSSI-Yamaha 157
5 Dani PEDROSA-Honda 150
6 Johann ZARCO-Yamaha 110
7 Danilo PETRUCCI-Ducati 95
8 Cal CRUTCHLOW-Honda 92
9 Jorge LORENZO-Ducati 90
10 Jonas FOLGER-Yamaha 84
11 Alvaro BAUTISTA-Ducati 62
12 Scott REDDING-Ducati 54
13 Jack MILLER-Honda 53
14 Aleix ESPARGARO-Aprilia 43
15 Loris BAZ-Ducati 39
16 Andrea IANNONE-Suzuki 33
17 Pol ESPARGARO-KTM 31
18 Karel ABRAHAM-Ducati 28
19 Alex RINS-Suzuki 27
20 Tito RABAT-Honda 27
21 Hector BARBERA-Ducati 23
22 Michele PIRRO-Ducati 18
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