2022 Sepang MotoGP Test Results - Sunday, Day 2 lap times (11am)
It's been an (unofficial) record-breaking start to the second a🧔nd final day of the 2022 Sepang MotoGP test, with day one leader Aleix Espa൲rgaro (Aprilia) and then Enea Bastianini (Gresini Ducati GP21) beating the previous fastest ever two-wheeled lap recorded at the Malaysian circuit.
The test is the first 🥀time that Marc Marquez has ridden a MotoGP bike since winning at Misano last October, after which he was sidelined by a repeat of his 2011 double-vision problems tri𓆉ggered by an enduro training accident.
Testing takes place from 10am 𝓀to 6pm, followed by practice🍬 starts.
The second and final MotoGP pre-season test will be held at Indonesia's new Mandalika circ♉uit from 𝔉February 11-13...
| 2022 Sepang MotoGP Test - Sunday (11am) | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time |
| 1 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Gresini Ducati (GP) | 1m 58.131s |
| 2 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) | +0.026s |
| 3 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP) | +0.112s |
| 4 | Maverick Vinales | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) | +0.130s |
| 5 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP) | +0.134s |
| 6 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.182s |
| 7 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.191s |
| 8 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.201s |
| 9 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Pramac Ducati (GP) | +0.282s |
| 10 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.289s |
| 11 | Luca Marini | ITA | Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP) | +0.299s |
| 12 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.457s |
| 13 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.476s |
| 14 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.570s |
| 15 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP)* | +0.579s |
| 16 | Alex Marquez | SPA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.669s |
| 17 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.885s |
| 18 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +1.127s |
| 19 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +1.131s |
| 20 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1) | +1.153s |
| 21 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.234s |
| 22 | Jack Miller | AUS | Ducati Lenovo (GP) | +1.334s |
| 23 | Darryn Binder | RSA | WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)* | +1.726s |
| 24 | Sylvain Guintoli | FRA | Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR) | +1.865s |
| 25 | Remy Gardner | AUS | KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +2.198s |
| 26 | Fabio di Giannantonio | ITA | Gresini Ducati (GP)* | +2.861s |
| 27 | Takuya Tsuda | JPN | Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR) | +7.547s |
*Rookie
Fastest Day 1 Time:
Aleix Espargaro SPA Aprilia 1m 58.371s
Fastest Shakedown Time:
Maverick Vinales SPA Aprilia 1m 58.942s
Official Sepang MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Fabio Quartararo FRA Yamaha 1m 58.576s (2019)
Fastest race lap:
Valentino Rossi ITA Yamaha 1m 59.661s (2019)
Unofficial Sepang MotoGP record:
Danilo Petrucci ITA Ducati 1m 58.239s (2019 testing)
Peter has been in the pad꧒dock for 20 years and has seen Va🧸lentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.