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MotoGP Barcelona Test: Alex Marquez Leads the Timesheets as Marc Shines on Ducati Lenovo Debut

Alex Marquez led the way on the first day of the 2025 MotoGP post-season test in Barcelona, as his brother Marc made his highly anticipated debut with the factory Ducati team.

By Divyam Dubey

20 Nov, 2024

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The 2024 MotoGP pre-season test brought big changes as riders debuted with new teams. 2024 World Champion Jorge Martin joined Aprilia alongside Marco Bezzecchi, while Marc Marquez switched to the Ducati Factory Team to partner with Francesco Bagnaia. Pedro Acosta rode for Red Bull KTM, Enea Bastianini and Maverick Viñales for Tech3 KTM, Franco Morbidelli for VR46, and Miguel Oliveira and Jack Miller for Pramac Yamaha. Rookies Ai Ogura, Fermin Aldeguer, and Somkiat Chantra also made their MotoGP debuts with Trackhouse, Gresini and LCR Honda respectively.

Alex Marquez impressed on his Gresini GP24 debut, leading most of the day with a 1m38.803s lap despite a crash at Turn 7. Francesco Bagnaia and Fabio Quartararo briefly challenged him, but Marquez reclaimed the top spot. 

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Marc Marquez, the six-time MotoGP champion, made a strong debut with Ducati's factory team. After a year with Gresini Racing, Marquez impressed on the new bike, completing 49 laps and securing fourth position with a late 1m39.454s lap.

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The 2024 season is shaping up to be highly competitive, with fans eagerly awaiting the action ahead.

MotoGP: 2024 Official Barcelona Test Result

World champion Jorge Martin, now riding for Aprilia, made a strong impression on his debut, showcasing both speed and resilience. Despite a crash at Turn 5, Martin's positive attitude and determination were evident.

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Another notable accident occurred when Enea Bastianini suffered a severe crash on his KTM RC16 at the same corner. His new teammate Maverick Vinales finished 12th.

Pos.RiderTeamTime
1Alex Marquez Gresini Racing1'38"803
2Fabio Quartararo Yamaha MotoGP+0"396
3Pecco Bagnaia Ducati Team+0"595
4Marc Márquez Ducati Team+0"651
5Raul Fernandez Trackhouse Racing+0"668
6Africa Brad Binder KTM Factory Racing+0"705
7Franco Morbidelli VR46 Racing Team+0"762
8Alex Rins Yamaha MotoGP+0"765
9Peter Acosta KTM Factory Racing+0"768
10Johann Zarco Honda LCR+0"813
11Jorge Martin Aprilia Racing+1"056
12Maverick Viñales KTM Tech3+1"084
13Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Racing+1"192
14Aleix Espargaro Honda Test Team+1"204
15Joan Mir Repsol Honda+1"267
16Enea Bastianini KTM Tech 3+1"279
17Miguel Oliveira Pramac Racing+1"335 
18Luke Marini Repsol Honda+1"429
19Michael Pyrro VR46 Racing Team+1"683
20Fermin Aldeguer Gresini Racing+1"761 
21To the Ogura Trackhouse Racing+2"143
22Jack Miller Pramac Racing+2"222
23Somkiat Chantra Honda LCR+2"492 
24Lorenzo Savadori Aprilia Test Team +9"793

Aleix Espargaro, who recently retired from full-time racing, made his debut as an HRC test rider, providing valuable insights to the team. Among the rookie class, Fermin Aldeguer, Ai Ogura, and Somkiat Chantra showed promise, despite early crashes.

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With Fabio di Giannantonio sidelined due to injury, Michele Pirro stepped in to represent VR46. Pirro also took the opportunity to test a new two-way radio communication system, a potential game-changer for future MotoGP races.

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