Aleix Espargaro, Aprilia MotoGP Aragon
Aleix Espargaro, Aprilia MotoGP Aragon

Aragon MotoGP - LIVE UPDATES as Aleix Espargaro advances to Q2

Jorge Martin was fastest on the opening day of Aragon MotoGP practice, while fellow Ducati rider Jack Miller led the way after FP3. 

Fabio Quartararo was the pick of the non-Ducati riders after day-one, but that went the way of Brad Binder in FP3 as the KTM rider finished sixth behind the leading Ducati quintet. 

A mixed day-one for Aleix Espargaro as the Aprilia rider was quick but crashed twice, Saturday's FP3 wasn't much better for the Spaniard as he failed to secure a top ten spot.

On the other hand it was a very promising return to MotoGP action for Marc Marquez. FP3 was more difficult as the Honda rider also failed to get into the top ten while also suffering a fast crash at turn seven. However, a brilliant 'save' at turn 17 showed that the eight-time world champion is back.

Crash.net will continue to bring you all the latest news and updates throughout the Aragon MotoGP weekend.

17 Sep 2022
12:55
Bezzecchi is down at turn 2

Fast crash for the Italian as he loses the front. 

12:54

Joan Mir has also been ruled out of next week's Japanese MotoGP at Motegi. 

12:48

More frustration for Maverick Vinales as he fails to get his Aprilia stopped for turn one. 

12:44

Quartararo is losing close to four tenths every lap in the final sector. That's a huge margin that could play a big role in qualifying. 

12:40

Marco Bezzecchi, who has also been very quick this weekend, has gone second - +0.010s off Oliveira. 

12:40

KTM's impressive day is continuing as Miguel Oliveira currently leads the way from Quartararo. 

12:36

There are a lot of hard front tyres being used - Marquez is on a used tyre with Quartararo on a new hard front. Medium appears to be the rear tyre of choice for tomorrow's race at this stage for most. 

12:32

We're underway with Aragon MotoGP FP4.

12:32
12:23

Breaking news: Joan Mir has withdrawn from the Aragon MotoGP due to injury.

12:21
Aleix struggling

Out of the top ten in FP3, Aleix Espargaro needs a big FP4 and Qualifying session at Aragon.

Aleix Espargaro, MotoGP, Aragon MotoGP, 17 September
Aleix Espargaro, MotoGP, Aragon MotoGP, 17 September

12:19
Marquez at Aragon

A miraculous 'save', followed by a turn seven crash and end-of-session stoppie - it's already been an eventful Saturday for Marquez. 

Marc
Marc

12:17
Jack Miller in action!

Fastest in FP3, here's Miller at Aragon.

Jack
Jack

12:11

Good afternoon and welcome back to qualifying day at the Aragon MotoGP. Coming up shortly is FP4. 

09:43
Miller quickest!

Aleix Espargaro, Maverick Vinales and Marc Marquez have all missed out on the top ten. Miller finishes fastest from Bagnaia. 

09:41
Rins too

Rins has also crashes in sector one. 

09:40
Disaster for RNF

Darryn Binder and Cal Crutchlow have both suffered late crashes. 

09:38
Binder down at turn 2

Brad Binder has just crashed at turn two.

09:37

Binder improves again as team-mate Miguel Oliveira goes third fastest - what a morning for KTM. 

09:36

The final time attacks have now begun.

09:34

Great lap by Brad Binder as he moves into second place for KTM. 

09:33

Quartararo has reduced Miller's advantage to just over two tenths. 

09:28

Wow! Miller sets the first sub 1m 47s lap of the weekend. 

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