{"id":237809,"date":"2017-10-12T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-12T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rtrsports.com\/japanese-gp-free-practice-results\/"},"modified":"2024-08-09T03:08:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T01:08:33","slug":"japanese-gp-free-practice-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rtrsports.com\/en\/blog\/japanese-gp-free-practice-results\/","title":{"rendered":"GP of Japan: Marquez second quickest in Motegi"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_17132\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17132\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rtrsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/59e07a0f131660.00573843-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17132 size-medium\" title=\"japanese gp free practice\" src=\"https:\/\/rtrsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/59e07a0f131660.00573843-3.jpg\" alt=\"japanese gp free practice\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Japanese GP free practice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Japanese Grand Prix<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The two free practice sessions of the<strong> Japanese Grand Prix<\/strong>\u2019s opening day were characterized by steady rain and cool temperatures, but <strong>Repsol Honda\u2019s Marc Marquez <\/strong>showed a great pace from the beginning of the action.<\/p>\n<p>Marc was fastest in the <strong>FP1<\/strong> session and was pushing hard during FP2 after fitting a new rear tyre when he suffered a high-side at turn 4, causing him to miss the last minutes of the session. Nonetheless, the time he had already set was fast enough to place him second on the day, a mere 0.043\u201d off provisional pole-setter Andrea <strong>Dovizioso.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After ending the first stint in 20<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0place because he was struggling with a lack of grip, Dani Pedrosa found a better rhythm in the afternoon and ultimately closed the day in eighth place, less than a second off the top.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading-margin\">Marc Marquez<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"heading-margin\"><span class=\"accent uppercase\">1&#8217;54.920\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"uppercase\">2ND<\/span><\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"quote\"><p>\u201cThis morning everything was perfect and I felt very, very good on the bike. That was the case until the last exit of FP2, despite having to go back from a change to the setup that hadn\u2019t work as well as we hoped. At the end of the session we fit a new set of tyres and I had a different feeling, less grip. I suffered a high-side, which is a bit uncommon in MotoGP now, but in the end, I\u2019m fine. We need to check for why it happened, and we can certainly work a bit on the electronics to understand how to improve that side. Anyway, our speed was there and our lap times came out good, so our mentality will remain the same. I feel confident for the weekend.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"heading-margin\">Dani Pedrosa<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"heading-margin\"><span class=\"accent uppercase\">1&#8217;55.773\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"uppercase\">8TH<\/span><\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"quote\"><p>\u201cThis morning was very tough as we struggled to put heat into the tyres and I had no grip at all. In the afternoon we modified the setup, aiming to cope with these cold temperatures, and we improved a little bit but not enough yet. I\u2019m still feeling uncomfortable on the bike due to the lack of grip. We had a softer tyre spec available, but looking at the forecast, we expect more rain to come. We preferred to continue with the tyre configuration that we think can last the race, looking to understand how to make them work better for us.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Japanese GP Free Practice Results<\/h2>\n<p>Japan MotoGP First Practice Results<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-condensed table-hover table-data\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"race-position\">Pos.<\/th>\n<th class=\"race-name\">Rider<\/th>\n<th class=\"race-number\">Num<\/th>\n<th class=\"race-nation\">Nation<\/th>\n<th class=\"race-team\">Team<\/th>\n<th>Time\/Gap<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">DOVIZIOSO\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Andrea<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">ITA<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Ducati Team<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">1&#8217;54.877<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"active\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">MARQUEZ\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Marc<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">93<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">SPA<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Repsol Honda Team<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">0.043<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">ESPARGARO\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Aleix<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">41<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">SPA<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Aprilia Racing Team Gresini<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">0.184<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">LORENZO\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Jorge<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">99<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">SPA<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Ducati Team<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">0.357<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">ZARCO\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Johann<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">FRA<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Monster Yamaha Tech 3<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">0.591<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">PETRUCCI\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Danilo<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">9<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">ITA<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Octo Pramac Racing<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">0.664<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">IANNONE\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Andrea<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">29<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">ITA<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Team Suzuki Ecstar<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">0.737<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"active\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">8<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">PEDROSA\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Dani<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">26<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">SPA<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Repsol Honda Team<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">0.896<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">9<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">CRUTCHLOW\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Cal<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">35<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">GBR<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">LCR Honda<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">1.272<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">10<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">RINS\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Alex<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">42<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">SPA<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Team Suzuki Ecstar<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">1.352<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">11<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">VINALES\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Maverick<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">25<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">SPA<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Movistar Yamaha MotoGP<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">1.499<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">12<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">ROSSI\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Valentino<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">46<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">ITA<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Movistar Yamaha MotoGP<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">1.558<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">13<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">NOZANE\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Kohta<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">31<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">JPN<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Monster Yamaha Tech 3<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">1.576<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">14<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">REDDING\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Scott<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">45<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">GBR<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Octo Pramac Racing<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">1.803<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">15<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">ABRAHAM\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Karel<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">17<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">CZE<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Pull&amp;Bear Aspar Team<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">1.899<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">16<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">BAUTISTA\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Alvaro<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">19<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">SPA<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Pull&amp;Bear Aspar Team<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">1.950<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">17<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">SMITH\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Bradley<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">38<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">GBR<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Red Bull KTM Factory Racing<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">1.976<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">18<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">ESPARGARO\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Pol<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">44<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">SPA<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Red Bull KTM Factory Racing<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">1.995<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">19<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">LOWES\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Sam<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">22<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">GBR<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Aprilia Racing Team Gresini<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">2.373<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">20<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">BAZ\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Loris<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">76<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">FRA<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Reale Avintia Racing<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">2.382<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">21<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">BARBERA\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Hector<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">8<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">SPA<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Reale Avintia Racing<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">2.663<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">22<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">AOYAMA\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Hiroshi<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">JPN<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">EG 0,0 Marc VDS<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">2.671<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">23<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">RABAT\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Tito<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">53<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">SPA<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">EG 0,0 Marc VDS<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">2.768<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"race-position\">24<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-name\"><span class=\"last-name uppercase-2\">NAKASUGA\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"first-name\">Katsuyuki<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"race-number\">21<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-nation\">JPN<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-team\">Yamalube Yamaha Factory Racing<\/td>\n<td class=\"race-time\">3.464<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japanese Grand Prix The two free practice sessions of the Japanese Grand Prix\u2019s opening day were characterized by steady rain and cool temperatures, but Repsol Honda\u2019s Marc Marquez showed a great pace from the beginning of the action. 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