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MotoGP Qatar GP: Di Giannantonio tops practice; Martin and Marquez make the top 10 cut
Di Giannantonio set a 1m50.406s lap record and beat Marc Marquez by 0.142s despite the Ducati rider’s chain failure.
- On Friday at the 2026 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix, VR46 Ducati rider Fabio Di Giannantonio broke the lap record to lead evening Practice at Lusail.
- Returning to the track where he achieved a grand prix victory, Giannantonio edged championship leader Marc Marquez to top the session.
- Despite a chain failure on his primary bike with around 27 minutes remaining, Marquez quickly returned to the track on his second bike to post a fast time.
- Marco Bezzecchi finished near the front on his factory Aprilia, while Francesco Bagnaia joined the top of the pack after a difficult season.
- Failing to reach Qualifying, Pedro Acosta finished 14th on his KTM in a limited field of 18 riders as the Yamaha quartet remained absent.
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MotoGP Qatar GP: Di Giannantonio tops practice; Martin and Marquez make the top 10 cut
Fabio Di Giannantonio hit form on one of his favourite tracks at Lusail on Friday, breaking the lap record to top evening practice at the MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix.The VR46 Ducati rider was fast from the moment he bolted on a soft rear tyre midway through the session, and ultimately edged world championship leader Marc Marquez by 0.142s.Second-fastest was plenty good enough for Marquez to ...Keep reading
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The Italian MotoGP rider Fabio Di Giannantonio (Ducati) marked this Friday the...
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