MotoGP: Marquez Brothers 1-2 In FP1 At Jerez

MotoGP: Marquez Brothers 1-2 In FP1 At Jerez

© 2024, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. By David Swarts.

Brothers and teammates Alex and Marc Marquez finished MotoGP Free Practice One (FP1) first and second, respectively, Friday morning at Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, in Spain. 

Younger brother Alex led the session with a 1:36.630 on his Michelin-shod Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici, while older brother Marc, the six-time MotoGP World Champion, was second-best with a 1:37.137 around the 2.7-mile (4.4 km) course.

The best of the rest was Maverick Vinales, who turned a third-quickest 1:37.221 on his factory Aprilia RS-GP.

 

MotoGP FP1

Latest Posts

Racer, Former AHRMA Chairman Carl Anderson, R.I.P.

AHRMA Mourns the Passing of Carl Anderson (July 18, Knoxville,...

Mike Velasco Celebration Of Life Is August 11 in Washington (Venue Update)

A celebration of life for famed Superbike mechanic Mike...

World Endurance: Team HRC Quickest In Final Suzuka 8 Hours Test

    More, from a press release issued by HRC: Team HRC...

Canadian Superbike: Collins Racing Again At Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Torin Collins Joins Economy Lube & Kawasaki for CSBK...

Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast: Sachsenring 2024 – Germans Call It Schadenfreude

Roadracing World MotoGP Editor and Isle of Man TT winner...