2017 MotoGP Americas, Austin - Free Practice (1) Results.Apr-21-17.
Maverick Vinales gets the better of Marc Marquez during opening practice for the Austin MotoGP round.
Both riders set their best time while using the medium compound tyres front and rear.
Andrea Dovizioso was the first of three Ducatis in the top six, while rookie Johann Zarco continued to impress with fourth for Tech 3.
Vinales' team-mate Valentino Rossi once again made a slow start to the weekend, in eighth, while using the soft tyres.
Cal Crutchlow was the only faller...
1. Maverick Viñales Movistar
Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)2.04.923
2. Marc Marquez Repsol
Honda Team (RC213V)2.05.500
3. Andrea Dovizioso
Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17)2.05.604
4. Johann Zarco Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)*2.05.790
5. Alvaro Bautista Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmo16 GP16)2.05.833
6. Jorge Lorenzo
Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17)2.06.017
7. Dani Pedrosa Repsol
Honda Team (RC213V)2.06.109
8. Valentino Rossi Movistar
Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)2.06.292
9. Aleix Espargaro Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)2.06.411
10. Danilo Petrucci Octo Pramac R.(Desmosedici GP17)2.06.469
11. Cal Crutchlow LCR Honda (RC213V)2.06.484
12. Jack Miller Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)2.06.515
13. Scott Redding Octo Pramac R.(Desmosedici GP16)2.06.646
14. Jonas Folger Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)*2.06.692
15. Hector Barbera Reale Avintia R.(Desmosedici GP16)2.06.786
16. Andrea Iannone Team
Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 2.06.824
17. Tito Rabat Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)2.06.894
18. Loris Baz Reale Avintia R.(Desmosedici GP15)2.07.127
19. Karel Abraham Aspar MotoGP T.(Desmosedici GP15)2.07.300
20. Alex Rins Team
Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)*2.08.006
21. Pol Espargaro Red Bull KTM Factory R.(RC16)2.08.128
22. Sam Lowes Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)*2.08.292
23. Bradley Smith Red Bull KTM Factory R.(RC16)2.08.740
* Rookie
Official Circuit of the Americas MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Marc Marquez SPA Honda 2.2.135(2015)
Fastest race lap:
Marc Marquez SPA Honda 2.3.575(2014)