Motegi Free Practice

The Honda rider was injured during free practice for the Japanese GP

Only 7th time for the Suzuki rider who came from three consecutive starts on the front row

The world championship leader preceded Aleix Espargarò and Jorge Lorenzo

The Swiss preceded Morbidelli, Zarco and Baldassarri

The world champion preceded Navarro and Quartararo

Marquez preceded Crutchlow and Dovizioso, Rossi is seventh

The Suzuki rider closed the first day of free practice with an excellent 3rd time

The Spaniard rides the official Ducati at Motegi in place of the injured Iannone

The Spaniard breaks his right collarbone, Aoyama will replace him tomorrow while he returns to Barcelona

The Pramac Racing rider from Terni added: "I was afraid of the track and instead it went well"

Second time for the Ducati rider from Forlì on Day 1 at Motegi

The Yamaha rider from Pesaro did not go beyond the seventh fastest time on Day 1 in Japan

Best time for the Majorcan on Day 1 of the Japanese GP

The world championship leader achieved the fourth fastest time on Day 1 of the Japanese GP

The Swiss preceded Nakagami and Morbidelli, Baldassarri was sixth

The Spaniard preceded Dovizioso and Vinales, bad falls for Pedrosa and Laverty

Five Italians in the Top Ten in the combined Day 1 rankings

The Japanese rider started his home Grand Prix in the best possible way

The Ducati rider preceded Marquez and Lorenzo, Valentino Rossi was fourth

The Sky Racing Team VR46 rookie preceded Binder and Navarro

The session was suspended after a bad fall for Alex de Angelis