Last day of work in Malaysia: the situation after the morning, with Ducati and Aprilia still protagonists and Marquez behind them
Last day of MotoGP testing in Malaysia. In Sepang, after the morning’s work, which began with the track still partly damp from the rain during the night, Ducati is still in the lead, with the Spaniard Jorge Martin (Team Pramac) setting the best time during the lunch break in 1 :58.204, ahead of Aleix Espargaro’s Aprilia (+0.103) and the VR46 Desmosedicis of Marco Bezzecchi (+0.159) and Luca Marini (+0.438). Aprilia’s good performances are confirmed by Maverick Vinales’ 5th time (+0.441).
marquez approaches
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Marc Marquez is recovering and after the initial difficulties he seems to have found a better starting point with his Honda. The eight-time world champion Spaniard is in fact sixth at 0.462 ahead of Raul Fernandez’s RNF-plated Aprilia (+0.506) confirming the good work done by Noale. Further back Pecco Bagnaia, 11th at 0.836 with the Ducati, ahead of the Yamaha of Fabio Quartararo (+0.864).
motogp test sepang day-3, the times at the lunch break
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Sepang test, the situation at the lunch break on the last working day:
- Martin, Ducati Pramac 1:58.204
- A. Espargaro, Aprilia +0.103
- Bezzecchi, Ducati VR46 +0.159
- Marini, Ducati VR46, +0.438
- Vinales, Aprilia +0.441
- M. Marquez, Honda +0.462
- R. Fernandez, Aprilia RNF +0.506
- P. Espargaro, GasGas +0.593
- A. Marquez, Ducati Gresini +0.713
- Bastianini, Ducati + 0.788
February 12, 2023 – 09:37
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