2017 French MotoGP, Le Mans - Free Practice (3) Results
A drying track produces an explosive finish to FP3, as slick tyres allowed ever quicker lap times.
Scott Redding led the way, both KTMs broke into the top ten, but the likes of Danilo Petrucci, Johann Zarco (who fell), Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo missed out on direct access to the second and final part of this afternoon's qualifying session.
Sylvain Guintoli is returning to MotoGP, in place of injured rookie Alex Rins at Suzuki...
FP3:
1.Scott Redding Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP16)1.35.674
2.Cal Crutchlow LCR Honda (RC213V)1.36.035
3.Jack Miller Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)1.36.122
4.Valentino Rossi Movistar
Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)1.36.185
5.Marc Marquez Repsol
Honda Team (RC213V)1.36.354
6.Karel Abraham Pull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmo16 GP15)1.36.497
7.Pol Espargaro Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 1.36.612
8.Maverick Viñales Movistar
Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)1.36.616
9.Loris Baz Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15)1.36.752
10.Bradley Smith Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16)1.36.805
11.A.Bautista Pull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmo16 GP16)1.36.821
12.Andrea Dovizioso
Ducati Team (Desmo16 GP17)1.36.823
13.Sam Lowes Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)*1.36.839
14.Danilo Petrucci Octo Pramac Racing (Desmo16 GP17)1.36.873
15.Johann Zarco Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)*1.37.464
16.Jonas Folger Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)*1.37.610
17.Andrea Iannone Team
Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)1.37.772
18.Tito Rabat Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)1.38.888
19.Sylvain Guintoli Team
Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1.38.931
20.Aleix Espargaro Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)1.39.730
21.Hector Barbera Reale Avintia Racing (Desmo16GP16)1.40.373
22. Dani Pedrosa Repsol
Honda Team (RC213V)1.41.354
23.Jorge Lorenzo
Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17)1.41.608
Riders going directly to Qualifying 2 - Top 10 Combined Practice Times:
1. Scott Redding GBROcto Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP16)
2. Cal Crutchlow GBRLCR Honda (RC213V)
3. Jack Miller AUSEstrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)
4. Valentino Rossi ITAMovistar
Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)
5. Marc Marquez ESPRepsol
Honda Team (RC213V)
6. Karel Abraham CZEPull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP15)
7. Pol Espargaro ESPRed Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16)
8. Maverick Vinales ESPMovistar
Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)
9. Loris Baz FRAReale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15)
10. Bradley Smith GBRRed Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16)
* Rookie
Fastest Friday time:
Jack Miller AUS Honda 1.37.467(FP1)
Official Le Mans MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha 1.31.975(2016)
Fastest race lap:
Valentino Rossi ITA Yamaha 1.32.879(2015)