The Repsol Honda Team rider completes a positive first day of the Teruel Grand Prix, riding amongst the frontrunners. Stefan Bradl, eleventh, is also quick in both Free Practice sessions.
Álex Márquez led the way in the first practice of the day on the Aragonese track. The Spanish Repsol Honda Team rider clocked a 1:48.184 lap in the morning. In the afternoon he was unable to match his previous pace, and he finished the day with the sixth best time overall.
Teammate Stefan Bradl enjoyed his best Friday of the season today. The German rider set the fourth best time in the first session of the day and the eleventh in the afternoon. Bradl posted a top lap of 1:48.444.
Tomorrow the two Repsol Honda Team riders will aim to go directly into Q2.
ÁLEX MÁRQUEZ – 6th 1’48.184
“We’ve had a good first day here in Aragon, building from last weekend and continuing step by step. I had a small crash at the end of FP1 when I was pushing for a fast lap, but I am fine, and it was right at the end of the session. The time was looking good, but we were still able to stay in the top ten. The weather is better this week which is making things a little more straight forward, still some details to focus on for tomorrow but we have started well.”
STEFAN BRADL – 11th 1’48.444
“I am feeling pretty good today, it’s a good boost to be further up in the time sheets. We are improving and we have had two good practices after making a good step and trying some new things. I hope to continue in this way for the rest of the weekend. There has not been a magic part that has changed, this is what we have been working on for a while with the setting of the bike. There’s a couple of things to try tomorrow as well, let’s see what it will bring.”
