MotoGP Misano Test: Ducati's Bagnaia Tops the Time Sheets, Honda Debuts New Aero
At the most recent Misano Test, numerous teams examined significant enhancements that were designed to enhance the performance of their MotoGP machines for the remainder of the season and into the following year.
By Divyam Dubey
Francesco Bagnaia, the reigning MotoGP World Champion, continued his dominant form by leading the timesheets at the Misano Test. After finishing second in Sunday’s race, the Ducati rider set the fastest lap of 1:30.619s, heading an all-Ducati top three. Franco Morbidelli of Pramac Racing finished 0.161s behind in second, but his session ended early due to a crash when rain hit. Bagnaia’s teammate, Enea Bastianini, was third, 0.366s off the pace. Rookie Pedro Acosta made a strong debut on the GASGAS Tech3 RC16 prototype, securing fourth place. Fabio Quartararo delivered a solid fifth for Yamaha, testing a revised engine and new chassis.
Pramac’s Jorge Martin, quickest in the morning, finished sixth. Marc Marquez (Gresini) and Marco Bezzecchi (VR46) followed in seventh and eighth, respectively, with Marquez having limited updates to test. Maverick Viñales led Aprilia in ninth, focusing on engine braking issues.
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| Pos | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati Lenovo | 1:30.619s |
| 2 | Franco Morbidelli | Pramac Ducati | +0.161s |
| 3 | Enea Bastianini | Ducati Lenovo | +0.366s |
| 4 | Pedro Acosta | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 | +0.433s |
| 5 | Fabio Quartararo | Monster Yamaha | +0.444s |
| 6 | Jorge Martin | Pramac Ducati | +0.492s |
| 7 | Marc Marquez | Gresini Ducati | +0.511s |
| 8 | Marco Bezzecchi | VR46 Ducati | +0.514s |
| 9 | Maverick Vinales | Aprilia Racing | +0.625s |
| 10 | Brad Binder | Red Bull KTM | +0.683s |
| 11 | Raul Fernandez | Trackhouse Aprilia | +0.786s |
| 12 | Alex Marquez | Gresini Ducati | +0.836s |
| 13 | Daniel Pedrosa | Red Bull KTM | +0.920s |
| 14 | Aleix Espargaro | Aprilia Racing | +1.064s |
| 15 | Jack Miller | Red Bull KTM | +1.221s |
| 16 | Alex Rins | Monster Yamaha | +1.332s |
| 17 | Miguel Oliveira | Trackhouse Aprilia | +1.354s |
| 18 | Johann Zarco | LCR Honda | +1.360s |
| 19 | Takaaki Nakagami | LCR Honda | +1.686s |
| 20 | Augusto Fernandez | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 | +1.873s |
| 21 | Luca Marini | Repsol Honda | +1.883s |
| 22 | Joan Mir | Repsol Honda | +1.968s |
| 23 | Lorenzo Savadori | Aprilia Racing | +2.693s |
| 24 | Stefan Bradl | HRC Test Team | +3.971s |
MotoGP: Honda
Honda took an aggressive development strategy, with Joan Mir testing three different machines. LCR’s Johann Zarco was the fastest Honda rider, placing 18th.
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Luca Marini and 2020 champion Joan Mir returned from injury, finishing 21st and 22nd, both reporting good physical condition. Riders also tested Michelin’s new front tyre construction, providing feedback to the manufacturer.
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