MotoGP | Argentina GP FP2: Marquez leads the Honda one-two, the Ducatis fail
Rabat surprises with the third time, Iannone still among the leaders, Rossi 7th
di Gianluca RizzoApril 6, 2018
MotoGP GP Argentina Free Practice 2 – Marc Marquez wins the second free practice session on the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit, where the Argentine Grand Prix will take place on Sunday.
The Spaniard, after testing the race pace in the first round, stopped the clock in the Argentinian afternoon at 1:39.395. Behind the reigning world champion, his brand mate, Cal Crutchlow.
Extraordinary third time for Tito Rabat who leads the Avintia team Ducati ahead of Andrea Iannone and Dani Pedrosa.
Maverick Vinales returns to the top ten ahead of Valentino Rossi and Alex Rins. Alvauro Bautista and Aleix Espergarò complete the top ten.
The official Ducatis were lost in the rear with Jorge Lorenzo who recorded the 17th time and Andrea Dovizioso even 24th. Danilo Petrucci was also in difficulty in 13th.
Our Franco Morbidelli finished 20th fastest.
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MotoGp Free Practice 2 Portimao - Portuguese GP - Times
| Pos | Num | Rider | Motorcycle | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | Enea Bastianini | DucatiLenovoTeam | 1:38.057 | ||
| 2 | 43 | Jack Miller | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 1:38.175 | +0.118 | |
| 3 | 93 | Marc Marquez | Gresini Racing MotoGP | 1:38.210 | +0.153 | |
| 4 | 89 | George Martin | First Pramac Racing | 1:38.288 | +0.231 | |
| 5 | 33 | Brad Binder | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 1:38.387 | +0.330 | |
| 6 | 72 | Marco Bezzecchi | Pertamina Enduro Vr46 Racing Team | 1:38.409 | +0.352 | |
| 7 | 12 | Maverick Vinales | aprilia-racing | 1:38.411 | +0.354 | |
| 8 | 1 | Francis Bagnaia | DucatiLenovoTeam | 1:38.541 | +0.484 | |
| 9 | 20 | fabio quartararo | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP | 1:38.552 | +0.495 | |
| 10 | 42 | alex rins | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP | 1:38.560 | +0.503 | |
| 11 | 31 | Peter Acosta | Red Bull Gasgas Tech3 | 1:38.599 | +0.542 | |
| 12 | 49 | Fabio DiGiannantonio | Pertamina Enduro Vr46 Racing Team | 1:38.635 | +0.578 | |
| 13 | 73 | Alex Marquez | Gresini Racing MotoGP | 1:38.809 | +0.752 | |
| 14 | 41 | Alex Espargaro | aprilia-racing | 1:38.812 | +0.755 | |
| 15 | 21 | Franco Morbidelli | First Pramac Racing | 1:38.882 | +0.825 | |
| 16 | 30 | Takaaki Nakagami | Lcr Honda | 1:38.962 | +0.905 | |
| 17 | 88 | Miguel Oliveira | Trackhouse Racing | 1:39.048 | +0.991 | |
| 18 | 25 | Raul fernandez | Trackhouse Racing | 1:39.048 | +0.991 | |
| 19 | 36 | Joan mir | Repsol Honda Team | 1:39.119 | +1.062 | |
| 20 | 5 | Johann zarco | Lcr Honda | 1:39.147 | +1.090 | |
| 21 | 37 | Augusto Fernandez | Red Bull Gasgas Tech3 | 1:39.160 | +1.103 | |
| 22 | 10 | Luca marini | Repsol Honda Team | 1:39.781 | +1.724 | |
Portimao - Portuguese GP - Free Practice 2 results
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