MotoGP: Vinales Tops Free Practice One Friday Morning At COTA

MotoGP: Vinales Tops Free Practice One Friday Morning At COTA

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

Maverick Vinales topped MotoGP World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Circuit of The Americas (COTA), in Austin, Texas.

Riding his factory Aprilia RS-GP, the Spaniard lapped the 20-turn, 3.4-mile (5.5 km) course in 2:03.294 to lead the field of 22 riders.

Jorge Martin was the best of the rest with a 2:03.443 on his Prima Pramac Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP24.

Rookie Sensation Pedro Acosta was third-fastest with a lap time of 2:03.606 on his Red Bull Tech3 GASGAS.

 

MotoGP FP1

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