Moto2 World Championship and AMA Pro Road Racing competitor Robertino Pietri crashed out of the AHRMA Pro Challenge race at Barber while racing a Petronas Kalex Moto2 machine owned by NOLA Riding Academy’s Clint Austin. Pietri’s sliding machine hit Turner Koletich and both went down in Charlotte’s Web. Austin was one turn behind Pietri when the crash happened. Both riders walked away.
Nicolo Bulega was quickest during FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice 1 Friday morning at Jerez, in Spain. Riding his Pirelli-shod Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4R on the 2.75-mile (4.42 km) track, the Italian recorded a 1:38.587 to lead the field of 25 riders.
Toprak Razgatlioglu was the best of the rest with a 1:38.675 on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR.
Xavi Vierge was third-fastest with a 1:39.009 on his Honda HRC CBR1000 RR-R.
Americans Garrett Gerloff finished the opening session in 11th with a 1:39.737 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR and wildcard Bobby Fong got 24th on his Attack Performance Yamaha YZF R1.
Results WSBK FP1
More from a press release issued by Dorna:
Bulega pips Razgatlioglu by 0.088s ahead in FP1 ahead of WorldSBK’s title decider at Jerez. The top two in the Championship finished 1-2 in FP1, while there were three manufacturers in the top three.
Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) set the pace in Free Practice 1 for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship’s visit to the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, Andalucia. The Italian star was less than a tenth quicker than Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) at the Pirelli Spanish Round as the final weekend of the season kicked off under sunny skies in Spain.
Bulega was quickest out of the blocks as he immediately went fastest in FP1 with a 1’38.587s as he looks to overturn a 39-point deficit over the course of the weekend to pull off a stunning comeback and snatch the title from Toprak Razgatlioglu’s (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) grasp. ‘El Turco’ was second in the 45-minute session as he lapped 0.088s slower than ‘Bulegas’. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) put three manufacturers in the top three as he set a 1’39.009s.
Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) finished fourth as he aims to end his time with GoEleven Ducati with a rostrum finish; he set a 1’39.028s. Fifth and sixth belonged to the Lowes brothers, with Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) ahead of Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team). The #14 set a 1’39.048s, while Alex was around a tenth and a half slower in P6.
Rookie Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) finished the session in seventh with Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) ending his final FP1 session in eighth ahead of former title rival Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati). Rea set a 1’39.576s as he claimed P8 while Bautista was more than a second back from Bulega’s pacesetting time. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) rounded out the top ten.
Nicholas Spinelli’s (Barni Spark Racing Team) return to WorldSBK got off to a bad start when he crashed at Turn 1 in FP1, although the #24 was okay. He finished the session in 23rd place with a 1’41.556s. Wildcard Lukas Tulovic (Team Triple M Ducati Frankfurt) also crashed at Turn 1 in the final 10 minutes of the session. He finished in 20th.
The top six from WorldSBK FP1, full results here:
1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’38.587s
2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +0.088s
3. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) +0.422s
4. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) +0.441s
5. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) +0.461s
6. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +0.618s
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Marco Bezzecchi led MotoGP World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Aprilia Racing RS-GP25 on spec Michelin tires, the Italian turned a lap time of 1:26.492. Not only was that good enough to lead the 22-rider field, it was also good enough to eclipse Jorge Martin’s 2023 All-Time Lap Record of 1:27.246.
Raul Fernandez was the best of the rest with a 1:26.783 on his Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP25.
Fabio Di Giannantonio was third at 1:26.912 on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Ducati Desmosedici GP25.
Fabio Quartararo finished the session fourth with a 1:26.926 on his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1.
Alex Marquez got fifth on his BK8 Gresini Ducati Desmosedici GP24.
Classification motogp practice
More from a press release issued by Dorna:
Blistering Bezzecchi sets new lap record to clinch Day 1 honours Down Under. Aprilia are handed a 1-2 on Friday thanks to the Italian and Fernandez’s efforts in Practice, as Aldeguer misses the automatic Q2 cut at Phillip Island.
Talk about smashing the previous lap record! Marco Bezzecchi’s (Aprilia Racing) unbelievably rapid 1:26.492 sees the Italian comfortably lead the MotoGP pack heading into Saturday at the Liqui Moly Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, and it’s another Aprilia rider acting as the #72’s closest challenger. Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) improved late on to make it an RS-GP 1-2 in Practice at Phillip Island, with Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) rounding out the top three as fellow Ducati star Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), our latest winner, misses the Q2 cut.
HOW PRACTICE UNFOLDED
MotoGP Practice, much like FP1, started with Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) pull back into pit lane, shaking his head. Something wasn’t clicking with the Italian’s number one bike, so a swap to the second Ducati was again on the agenda. And once again, Pecco was immediately looking more at home as he promoted himself into P5 with 15 minutes of the session gone.
Bezzecchi led from Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) in the opening part of a dry but cold and windy Practice, before Di Giannantonio took over at the top with 37 minutes to go – the Italian setting a 1:27.483 to shuffle ahead of Bezzecchi.
Acosta’s small crash at Turn 4 put a brief halt to his session with just under 40 minutes to go, the #37 was back on track just over 10 minutes later, as the big changes began to unfold heading into the closing 15 minutes.
Home hero Jack Miller was a big mover on his Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP machine. The Australian fired his way up to P2, 0.023s behind Di Giannantonio, before Miller then went one better to top Practice with 14 minutes left on the clock. That didn’t last long though. Bezzecchi moved the goalposts with a 1:27.099, before the Italian then delivered a showstopper – a 1:26.580, a new all-time lap record by 0.666s. ‘Have that!’, said the #72.
El Diablo – also known as Fabio Quartararo – made it a Monster Energy Yamaha 2-3 behind Bezzecchi, with teammate Alex Rins sitting ahead of fourth fastest Fernandez. The latest movements meant Bagnaia found himself outside the top 10, while the #63’s rival for a P2 overall finish, Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), jumped up to P3 to split the factory Yamahas.
With two minutes to go, Pecco still sat outside the top 10. But he was on a personal best lap three-quarters of the way round. A 1:27.132 was good enough to send Pecco into P7, before that was P8 as Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Maverick Viñales’ stand-in, made his way into the automatic Q2 places.
Lighting up the timing screens again shortly after was Bezzecchi. Surely another all-time lap record wasn’t inbound? Well, yes, it was. Bez landed a 1:26.492 to extend his mega advantage at the top to over four tenths, before Fernandez made it an Aprilia 1-2 to get within three tenths of the pacesetter – a top lap from the Trackhouse rider.
Attention then turned to Indonesian GP winner Aldeguer. Sat P11, could the rookie set a last-gasp personal best lap to knock Acosta out of the top 10? He came close, 0.005s off in fact, but it wasn’t enough. Our latest Grand Prix winner will need to come through Q1.
YOUR AUSTRALIAN GP TOP 10
Can anyone catch Bezzecchi in qualifying will be the question heading into Saturday, as Aprilia enjoy a fantastic day at the office at Phillip Island. Fernandez sails into Q2 with a very strong P2, with Di Giannantonio a comfortable P3. The Italian is the fastest Ducati on Friday, while Quartararo is the quickest Yamaha in P4.
Alex Marquez completed the top five, as Rins, Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) and the impressive Espargaro enjoy top eight results in Practice. Bagnaia slipped to P9 by the chequered flag, but it’s job done in terms of getting straight into Q2, with Acosta just about holding onto P10.
COMING UP: SATURDAY ON THE ISLAND
Q1 should be an enticing affair with the likes of Aldeguer, Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), Miller, Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol), 2023 winner Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) and more all fighting for a top two spot before the pole position shootout begins.
Diogo Moreira led Moto2 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Italtrans Racing Team Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Brazilian lapped the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) road course in 1:30.307, topping the field of 28 riders and breaking Aron Canet’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:30.816 from 2024.
Senna Agius was second-best with a time of 1:30.315 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.
David Alonso did a third-fastest 1:30.535 on his CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team Kalex.
American Joe Roberts finished Friday afternoon’s practice session 20th with a best time of 1:31.460 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Classification moto2 practice
More, from a press release issued by Dorna:
Moreira in form to lead Moto2™ charge after Friday Practice. Getting down to business at Phillip Island, Moreira pipped home-hero Agius for Day 1 honours Down Under.
Diogo Moreira’s (Italtrans Racing Team) title hopes are more than real as the Brazilian topped the opening day of action in Moto2 at Phillip Island. A deficit of just nine points means it is very much game on and after two crashes for Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) on the first day, Moreira has the momentum into Saturday.
Championship contender Moreira was in fine form on his last run, with the Brazilian fresh from a deal to move into MotoGP in 2026. The #10 pushed hard right until the end of the session and was able to take top spot on his penultimate flying lap. Finishing his session with a very strong run, Agius blasted his way to the top before eventually finishing second to end his first day at home in fine fashion. David Alonso (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) rounded out the top three, less than a quarter of a second away from Moreira in P1.
Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) and Gonzalez were fourth and fifth but it wasn’t a dream day for ‘Manugas’. The Championship leader had a fast crash in FP1 at Turn 8 and suffered another tip-off at Turn 4 in the closing stages of Practice. This, combined with Moreira being on top, was not he envisaged his first day in Australia.
Indonesian Mario Aji (IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia) took P6 as he finds more form on the comeback from injury, with Aron Canet (Fantic Racing), Tony Arbolino (BLUCRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2), Darryn Binder (Italjet Gresini Moto2) and rookie Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) completing the top ten.
There were crashes for Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) at Turn 9, leaving him down in P21, whilst Marcos Ramirez (OnlyFans American Racing Team) and Celestino Vietti (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team) took separate falls at Turn 6.
David Almansa led Moto3 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Phillip Island, in Australia. Almansa used his Pirelli-shod Leopard Racing Honda to lap the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) track in 1:34.726, which led the field of 26 riders and broke Stefano Nepa’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:35.370 from 2024.
His teammate, Adrian Fernandez was second-best with a time of 1:35.118.
Alvaro Carpe, piloting his Red Bull KTM Ajo, claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 1:35.288.
Classification moto3 practice
More, from a press release issued by Dorna:
Almansa soars to Friday top spot in Australia. A new lap record is landed by the Leopard Racing rider as Fernandez and Carpe complete the top three.
A 1:34.726 from David Almansa (Leopard Racing) handed the Spaniard a lap record-breaking top spot on Friday at the Liqui Moly Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, as teammate Adrian Fernandez and Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Alvaro Carpe rounded out the top three.
Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) was P4 after improving in the closing stages, with P5 going the way of home crowd star Joel Kelso (LEVELUP – MTA). The Australian left it late to jump back into the top 10 after a strong start to Practice, with compatriot Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) also making it through despite a late problem with his machine – the Australian ended the session in P11.
Indonesian GP podium finisher Guido Pini (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) was P6, one place ahead of World Champion Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) in P7. Elsewhere, Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) claimed P8 as the #28 aims to wrap up the Rookie of the Year accolade this weekend – that’s one to watch between him and Carpe.
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Jack Miller topped MotoGP World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Michelin-shod Prima Pramac Yamaha YZR-M1, the home hero turned a lap of 1:28.281 around the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) track and led the 22-rider field.
Alex Marquez was second-best with a 1:28.317 on his BK8 Gresini Ducati Desmosedici GP24.
Pedro Acosta was third with a lap of 1:28.416 on his Red Bull KTM Factory RC16.
Classification FP1 MOTPGP
More from a press release issued by Dorna:
Miller thrills to top Phillip Island FP1. The Australian got his homecoming tour of to a belting start on ‘The Island’.
Starting his home GP in style, Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) took FP1 honours at a blustery Phillip Island, giving the home fans exactly what they came for. A podium to his name from 2019 at this very venue, ‘Thriller’ lived up to his nickname with a late flying lap to lead the field into the all-important Practice session later in the afternoon.
Having been outside the top ten for most of the session, the #43 came good right at the end of the session, demoting Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP). The #73 had a moment with Miguel Oliveira (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) at the end of the session at Turn 1 but thankfully was able to stay upright. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) made it three manufacturers inside the top three, 0.135s from the top spot. Fresh from his maiden MotoGP win in Indonesia, Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) was fourth, with Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) fifth.
Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) was top at various points in the session but finished sixth. It wasn’t the best of starts for Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), who came in at the end of his out-lap was clearly not happy. ‘Pecco’ got back out and set his first four flying laps but came back in, signalling his discomfort by shaking his head and imitating the feeling he has with the GP25. He went on to finish seventh, growing in confidence throughout the session, ahead of Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR), Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing).
Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) took 12th but had a big mechanical issue down into Turn 1 in the closing stages, with plumes of smoke coming from the Honda. There was also a fast crash at Turn 1 for Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team). He was able to walk away and was soon back aboard, finishing 14th.
Jake Dixon was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Pirelli-shod ELF Marc VDS Racing Boscoscuro on the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) track, the Brit recorded a 1:31.346 to lead the field of 28 riders.
David Alonso was the best of the rest with a 1:31.412 on his CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Kalex.
Diogo Moreira was third-fastest with a 1:31.509 on his Italtrans Racing Kalex.
American Joe Roberts finished the opening session in 12th with a 1:32.567 on his Onlyfans American Racing Team Kalex.
Classification moto2 fp1
Team Hammer’s annual trek to Daytona International Speedway took place on Thursday with partner ASRA together hosting the Penguin Racing School at the fabled course. Several MotoAmerica National Champions and race winners attended, as well as International racers who were preparing for next year’s Daytona 200. The race practice and school preceded the American Superbike Racing Association race weekend, which included the ASRA Team Challenge/Endurance season finale on Friday. The day also presented an opportunity for some of MotoAmerica’s young talents to ride Team Hammer’s Supersport Suzuki GSX-R750s on the high banks of Daytona.
Adrian Fernandez was quickest during Moto3 World Championship practice Friday morning at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Leopard Racing Honda on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard covered the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) road course in 1:44.461, topping the field of 26 riders.
Maximo Quiles was the best of the rest with a 1:44.817 on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM.
Fernandez’s teammate, David Almansa was third with a lap time of 1:45.010.
Classification fp1 moto3
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Moto2 World Championship and AMA Pro Road Racing competitor Robertino Pietri crashed out of the AHRMA Pro Challenge race at Barber while racing a Petronas Kalex Moto2 machine owned by NOLA Riding Academy’s Clint Austin. Pietri’s sliding machine hit Turner Koletich and both went down in Charlotte’s Web. Austin was one turn behind Pietri when the crash happened. Both riders walked away.
Nicolo Bulega was quickest during FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice 1 Friday morning at Jerez, in Spain. Riding his Pirelli-shod Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4R on the 2.75-mile (4.42 km) track, the Italian recorded a 1:38.587 to lead the field of 25 riders.
Toprak Razgatlioglu was the best of the rest with a 1:38.675 on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR.
Xavi Vierge was third-fastest with a 1:39.009 on his Honda HRC CBR1000 RR-R.
Americans Garrett Gerloff finished the opening session in 11th with a 1:39.737 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR and wildcard Bobby Fong got 24th on his Attack Performance Yamaha YZF R1.
Results WSBK FP1
More from a press release issued by Dorna:
Bulega pips Razgatlioglu by 0.088s ahead in FP1 ahead of WorldSBK’s title decider at Jerez. The top two in the Championship finished 1-2 in FP1, while there were three manufacturers in the top three.
Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) set the pace in Free Practice 1 for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship’s visit to the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, Andalucia. The Italian star was less than a tenth quicker than Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) at the Pirelli Spanish Round as the final weekend of the season kicked off under sunny skies in Spain.
Bulega was quickest out of the blocks as he immediately went fastest in FP1 with a 1’38.587s as he looks to overturn a 39-point deficit over the course of the weekend to pull off a stunning comeback and snatch the title from Toprak Razgatlioglu’s (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) grasp. ‘El Turco’ was second in the 45-minute session as he lapped 0.088s slower than ‘Bulegas’. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) put three manufacturers in the top three as he set a 1’39.009s.
Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) finished fourth as he aims to end his time with GoEleven Ducati with a rostrum finish; he set a 1’39.028s. Fifth and sixth belonged to the Lowes brothers, with Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) ahead of Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team). The #14 set a 1’39.048s, while Alex was around a tenth and a half slower in P6.
Rookie Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) finished the session in seventh with Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) ending his final FP1 session in eighth ahead of former title rival Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati). Rea set a 1’39.576s as he claimed P8 while Bautista was more than a second back from Bulega’s pacesetting time. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) rounded out the top ten.
Nicholas Spinelli’s (Barni Spark Racing Team) return to WorldSBK got off to a bad start when he crashed at Turn 1 in FP1, although the #24 was okay. He finished the session in 23rd place with a 1’41.556s. Wildcard Lukas Tulovic (Team Triple M Ducati Frankfurt) also crashed at Turn 1 in the final 10 minutes of the session. He finished in 20th.
The top six from WorldSBK FP1, full results here:
1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’38.587s
2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +0.088s
3. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) +0.422s
4. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) +0.441s
5. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) +0.461s
6. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +0.618s
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Marco Bezzecchi led MotoGP World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Aprilia Racing RS-GP25 on spec Michelin tires, the Italian turned a lap time of 1:26.492. Not only was that good enough to lead the 22-rider field, it was also good enough to eclipse Jorge Martin’s 2023 All-Time Lap Record of 1:27.246.
Raul Fernandez was the best of the rest with a 1:26.783 on his Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP25.
Fabio Di Giannantonio was third at 1:26.912 on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Ducati Desmosedici GP25.
Fabio Quartararo finished the session fourth with a 1:26.926 on his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1.
Alex Marquez got fifth on his BK8 Gresini Ducati Desmosedici GP24.
Classification motogp practice
More from a press release issued by Dorna:
Blistering Bezzecchi sets new lap record to clinch Day 1 honours Down Under. Aprilia are handed a 1-2 on Friday thanks to the Italian and Fernandez’s efforts in Practice, as Aldeguer misses the automatic Q2 cut at Phillip Island.
Talk about smashing the previous lap record! Marco Bezzecchi’s (Aprilia Racing) unbelievably rapid 1:26.492 sees the Italian comfortably lead the MotoGP pack heading into Saturday at the Liqui Moly Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, and it’s another Aprilia rider acting as the #72’s closest challenger. Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) improved late on to make it an RS-GP 1-2 in Practice at Phillip Island, with Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) rounding out the top three as fellow Ducati star Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), our latest winner, misses the Q2 cut.
HOW PRACTICE UNFOLDED
MotoGP Practice, much like FP1, started with Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) pull back into pit lane, shaking his head. Something wasn’t clicking with the Italian’s number one bike, so a swap to the second Ducati was again on the agenda. And once again, Pecco was immediately looking more at home as he promoted himself into P5 with 15 minutes of the session gone.
Bezzecchi led from Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) in the opening part of a dry but cold and windy Practice, before Di Giannantonio took over at the top with 37 minutes to go – the Italian setting a 1:27.483 to shuffle ahead of Bezzecchi.
Acosta’s small crash at Turn 4 put a brief halt to his session with just under 40 minutes to go, the #37 was back on track just over 10 minutes later, as the big changes began to unfold heading into the closing 15 minutes.
Home hero Jack Miller was a big mover on his Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP machine. The Australian fired his way up to P2, 0.023s behind Di Giannantonio, before Miller then went one better to top Practice with 14 minutes left on the clock. That didn’t last long though. Bezzecchi moved the goalposts with a 1:27.099, before the Italian then delivered a showstopper – a 1:26.580, a new all-time lap record by 0.666s. ‘Have that!’, said the #72.
El Diablo – also known as Fabio Quartararo – made it a Monster Energy Yamaha 2-3 behind Bezzecchi, with teammate Alex Rins sitting ahead of fourth fastest Fernandez. The latest movements meant Bagnaia found himself outside the top 10, while the #63’s rival for a P2 overall finish, Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), jumped up to P3 to split the factory Yamahas.
With two minutes to go, Pecco still sat outside the top 10. But he was on a personal best lap three-quarters of the way round. A 1:27.132 was good enough to send Pecco into P7, before that was P8 as Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Maverick Viñales’ stand-in, made his way into the automatic Q2 places.
Lighting up the timing screens again shortly after was Bezzecchi. Surely another all-time lap record wasn’t inbound? Well, yes, it was. Bez landed a 1:26.492 to extend his mega advantage at the top to over four tenths, before Fernandez made it an Aprilia 1-2 to get within three tenths of the pacesetter – a top lap from the Trackhouse rider.
Attention then turned to Indonesian GP winner Aldeguer. Sat P11, could the rookie set a last-gasp personal best lap to knock Acosta out of the top 10? He came close, 0.005s off in fact, but it wasn’t enough. Our latest Grand Prix winner will need to come through Q1.
YOUR AUSTRALIAN GP TOP 10
Can anyone catch Bezzecchi in qualifying will be the question heading into Saturday, as Aprilia enjoy a fantastic day at the office at Phillip Island. Fernandez sails into Q2 with a very strong P2, with Di Giannantonio a comfortable P3. The Italian is the fastest Ducati on Friday, while Quartararo is the quickest Yamaha in P4.
Alex Marquez completed the top five, as Rins, Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) and the impressive Espargaro enjoy top eight results in Practice. Bagnaia slipped to P9 by the chequered flag, but it’s job done in terms of getting straight into Q2, with Acosta just about holding onto P10.
COMING UP: SATURDAY ON THE ISLAND
Q1 should be an enticing affair with the likes of Aldeguer, Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), Miller, Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol), 2023 winner Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) and more all fighting for a top two spot before the pole position shootout begins.
Diogo Moreira led Moto2 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Italtrans Racing Team Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Brazilian lapped the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) road course in 1:30.307, topping the field of 28 riders and breaking Aron Canet’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:30.816 from 2024.
Senna Agius was second-best with a time of 1:30.315 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.
David Alonso did a third-fastest 1:30.535 on his CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team Kalex.
American Joe Roberts finished Friday afternoon’s practice session 20th with a best time of 1:31.460 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:
Moreira in form to lead Moto2™ charge after Friday Practice. Getting down to business at Phillip Island, Moreira pipped home-hero Agius for Day 1 honours Down Under.
Diogo Moreira’s (Italtrans Racing Team) title hopes are more than real as the Brazilian topped the opening day of action in Moto2 at Phillip Island. A deficit of just nine points means it is very much game on and after two crashes for Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) on the first day, Moreira has the momentum into Saturday.
Championship contender Moreira was in fine form on his last run, with the Brazilian fresh from a deal to move into MotoGP in 2026. The #10 pushed hard right until the end of the session and was able to take top spot on his penultimate flying lap. Finishing his session with a very strong run, Agius blasted his way to the top before eventually finishing second to end his first day at home in fine fashion. David Alonso (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) rounded out the top three, less than a quarter of a second away from Moreira in P1.
Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) and Gonzalez were fourth and fifth but it wasn’t a dream day for ‘Manugas’. The Championship leader had a fast crash in FP1 at Turn 8 and suffered another tip-off at Turn 4 in the closing stages of Practice. This, combined with Moreira being on top, was not he envisaged his first day in Australia.
Indonesian Mario Aji (IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia) took P6 as he finds more form on the comeback from injury, with Aron Canet (Fantic Racing), Tony Arbolino (BLUCRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2), Darryn Binder (Italjet Gresini Moto2) and rookie Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) completing the top ten.
There were crashes for Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) at Turn 9, leaving him down in P21, whilst Marcos Ramirez (OnlyFans American Racing Team) and Celestino Vietti (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team) took separate falls at Turn 6.
David Almansa led Moto3 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Phillip Island, in Australia. Almansa used his Pirelli-shod Leopard Racing Honda to lap the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) track in 1:34.726, which led the field of 26 riders and broke Stefano Nepa’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:35.370 from 2024.
His teammate, Adrian Fernandez was second-best with a time of 1:35.118.
Alvaro Carpe, piloting his Red Bull KTM Ajo, claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 1:35.288.
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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:
Almansa soars to Friday top spot in Australia. A new lap record is landed by the Leopard Racing rider as Fernandez and Carpe complete the top three.
A 1:34.726 from David Almansa (Leopard Racing) handed the Spaniard a lap record-breaking top spot on Friday at the Liqui Moly Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, as teammate Adrian Fernandez and Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Alvaro Carpe rounded out the top three.
Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) was P4 after improving in the closing stages, with P5 going the way of home crowd star Joel Kelso (LEVELUP – MTA). The Australian left it late to jump back into the top 10 after a strong start to Practice, with compatriot Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) also making it through despite a late problem with his machine – the Australian ended the session in P11.
Indonesian GP podium finisher Guido Pini (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) was P6, one place ahead of World Champion Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) in P7. Elsewhere, Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) claimed P8 as the #28 aims to wrap up the Rookie of the Year accolade this weekend – that’s one to watch between him and Carpe.
Make sure you tune into Moto3 qualifying from 12:45 local time on Saturday!
Jack Miller topped MotoGP World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Michelin-shod Prima Pramac Yamaha YZR-M1, the home hero turned a lap of 1:28.281 around the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) track and led the 22-rider field.
Alex Marquez was second-best with a 1:28.317 on his BK8 Gresini Ducati Desmosedici GP24.
Pedro Acosta was third with a lap of 1:28.416 on his Red Bull KTM Factory RC16.
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More from a press release issued by Dorna:
Miller thrills to top Phillip Island FP1. The Australian got his homecoming tour of to a belting start on ‘The Island’.
Starting his home GP in style, Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) took FP1 honours at a blustery Phillip Island, giving the home fans exactly what they came for. A podium to his name from 2019 at this very venue, ‘Thriller’ lived up to his nickname with a late flying lap to lead the field into the all-important Practice session later in the afternoon.
Having been outside the top ten for most of the session, the #43 came good right at the end of the session, demoting Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP). The #73 had a moment with Miguel Oliveira (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) at the end of the session at Turn 1 but thankfully was able to stay upright. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) made it three manufacturers inside the top three, 0.135s from the top spot. Fresh from his maiden MotoGP win in Indonesia, Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) was fourth, with Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) fifth.
Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) was top at various points in the session but finished sixth. It wasn’t the best of starts for Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), who came in at the end of his out-lap was clearly not happy. ‘Pecco’ got back out and set his first four flying laps but came back in, signalling his discomfort by shaking his head and imitating the feeling he has with the GP25. He went on to finish seventh, growing in confidence throughout the session, ahead of Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR), Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing).
Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) took 12th but had a big mechanical issue down into Turn 1 in the closing stages, with plumes of smoke coming from the Honda. There was also a fast crash at Turn 1 for Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team). He was able to walk away and was soon back aboard, finishing 14th.
Jake Dixon was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Pirelli-shod ELF Marc VDS Racing Boscoscuro on the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) track, the Brit recorded a 1:31.346 to lead the field of 28 riders.
David Alonso was the best of the rest with a 1:31.412 on his CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Kalex.
Diogo Moreira was third-fastest with a 1:31.509 on his Italtrans Racing Kalex.
American Joe Roberts finished the opening session in 12th with a 1:32.567 on his Onlyfans American Racing Team Kalex.
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Team Hammer’s annual trek to Daytona International Speedway took place on Thursday with partner ASRA together hosting the Penguin Racing School at the fabled course. Several MotoAmerica National Champions and race winners attended, as well as International racers who were preparing for next year’s Daytona 200. The race practice and school preceded the American Superbike Racing Association race weekend, which included the ASRA Team Challenge/Endurance season finale on Friday. The day also presented an opportunity for some of MotoAmerica’s young talents to ride Team Hammer’s Supersport Suzuki GSX-R750s on the high banks of Daytona.
Adrian Fernandez was quickest during Moto3 World Championship practice Friday morning at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Leopard Racing Honda on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard covered the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) road course in 1:44.461, topping the field of 26 riders.
Maximo Quiles was the best of the rest with a 1:44.817 on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM.
Fernandez’s teammate, David Almansa was third with a lap time of 1:45.010.
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MILWAUKEE — Royal Enfield has announced its signature Build. Train. Race (BTR)
Program will return for its sixth season in 2026 to both American Flat Track and MotoAmerica national championships. New and experienced motorcycle racers are welcomed to the racing community with the opportunity to travel the country and compete in a national championship series.
BTR’s Flat Track program will accept applicants from both the United States and Canada. After welcoming Brazilian riders for the first time in 2025, BTR’s Road Racing program will build on last season’s success by once again accepting applications from the United States, Canada, and Brazil. Last season’s Road Racing program welcomed inaugural Brazilian racers Tati Paze and Karina Simões who will return to compete in 2026.
To stay true to the program’s merit based system, international applicants will need to fulfill the same requirements as their North American counterparts. International applicants must be 18 years old and speak English. As with all other riders, Royal Enfield will cover all transportation and lodging costs associated with participation in the program. International riders are allowed and encouraged to return home between training sessions and race weekends.
Royal Enfield expects a large number of applications for the 2026 Build. Train. Race. season, which will go live on October 8th and stay open through December 1st. As part of the application, prospective riders will be asked to upload a video of themselves riding or racing as well as a short personal video about themselves and what it would mean to them potentially join the BTR program.
“We’re consistently in awe of both how this program has grown and the passion that follows our riders” said Adrian Sellers, Head – Custom & Motorsport at Royal Enfield. “Last year we welcomed Tati and Karina who were such wonderful international additions to the program so we look forward to continuing to cultivate enthusiasm from our fans in North America, Brazil and across the globe.”
The 2025 Build. Train. Race. season concluded on September 14 with flat track racing at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri with Taia Little, Emma Gottsch, and Madicela Rodgriguez finishing as the top three racers of the season. The road racing program concluded its 2024 season on August 18, with Kira Knebel, Miranda Cain, and Shea MacGregor finishing as the top three racers for the season.
For more information on applying to Royal Enfield’s Build. Train. Race. Program, visit https://buildtrainrace.com/events/.
About Royal Enfield:
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