2019 Jerez MotoGP test times - Monday (11am)
The final MotoGP test of the year is underway at Jerez, where most of the 2020 line-up will be spending two days on track ahead of the winte𝓰r test ban.
All of the rookie⭕s are again present, with Moto2 cha✱mpion Alex Marquez based in the Repsol Honda pits alongside brother Marc for the first time.
Having split from Karel Abraham over the weekend, Avintia is yet to confirm ဣthe arrival of Johann Zarco and is instead giving MotoE rider Eric Granado his MotoGP debut 🥃on a GP18.
The final MotoGP test of the year is underway at Jerez, where most of the 2020 line-up will be spending two days o꧙n track ahead of the winter test ban.
All of the rookies are again pඣresent, with Moto2 champion Alex Marquez based in the Repsol Honda pits alongside brother Marc for the first time.
Having split from Karel Abraham over the weekend, Avintia is yet to confirm the arrival of Johann Zarco and is instead giving MotoE rider Eric Granado his MotoGP debut 🎃on a GP18.
Miguel Oliveira and Takaaki Nakagami are absent as they continue to recover from shoulder surgery, while Francesco Bagnaia remains sidelined by the wrist injury at Valencia.
Testing began at 10💖am, but as at Valencia last week, the chilly morning conditions meant🥃 a slow start to the day...
| Jerez MotoGP test times - MONDAY (11am) | |||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap |
| 1 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) | 1m 38.672s | 5/5 |
| 2 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.443s | 5/5 |
| 3 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.579s | 3/3 |
| 4 | Aleix Espargaro | ITA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +1.054s | 7/8 |
| 5 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +2.155s | 2/2 |
| 6 | Sylvain Guintoli | FRA | Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR) | +2.611s | 2/2 |
| 7 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16)* | +2.683s | 7/7 |
| 8 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +2.694s | 4/6 |
| 9 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +3.331s | 2/2 |
| 10 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (Desmosedici) | +4.518s | 2/2 |
| 11 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +6.005s | 2/2 |
*Rookie
Official Jerez MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Fabio Quartararo FRA Yamaha 1m 36.880s (2019)
Fastest race lap:
Marc Marquez SPA Honda 1m 38.051s (2019)
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