2022 Sepang MotoGP Test Results - Saturday lap times (12pm)
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 rod⛄e on the 🤡final day of the Shakedown, 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.
By midday, Gresini Ducati's Enea Bastianini had slotted into second, ahead of the Suzukis of ♕Alex Rins and Joan Mir. Reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo, who briefly rose to fourth, is now back to sixth, behind former team-mate Vinales.
Quartararo, whose main request is for more top speed from the new M1, seems to be settting a maximum of 327-328km/h, which is similar to the Sಌuzukis but 🎶around 10km/h from the best seen so far.
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 201﷽1 double-vision problems triggered by an enduro training accident.
The Rꦡepsol Honda rider suffered a small crash, also at around 11:30, but was reported as back in thꦏe garage and 'OK' by the team.
The Sepang test – which takes place from 10am to 6pm, followed by practice starts - concludes on Sunday evening…
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| 2022 Official Sepang MotoGP Test - Saturday (12pm) | ||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) | 1m 58.371s |
| 2 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Gresini Ducati (GP) | +0.267s |
| 3 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.969s |
| 4 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +1.044s |
| 5 | Maverick Vinales | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) | +1.055s |
| 6 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.296s |
| 7 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP) | +1.578s |
| 8 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP) | +1.656s |
| 9 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.741s |
| 10 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +1.831s |
| 11 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.840s |
| 12 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.879s |
| 13 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +1.901s |
| 14 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +1.905s |
| 15 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP)* | +1.944s |
| 16 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1) | +1.971s |
| 17 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +2.176s |
| 18 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +2.276s |
| 19 | Alex Marquez | SPA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +2.353s |
| 20 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Pramac Ducati (GP) | +2.403s |
| 21 | Jack Miller | AUS | Ducati Lenovo (GP) | +2.778s |
| 22 | Darryn Binder | RSA | WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)* | +3.034s |
| 23 | Sylvain Guintoli | FRA | Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR) | +3.085s |
| 24 | Remy Gardner | AUS | KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +3.216s |
| 25 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Gresini Ducati (GP)* | +3.383s |
| 26 | Luca Marini | ITA | Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP) | +7.880s |
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)
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