{"id":1936484,"date":"2026-05-15T08:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T05:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1936484"},"modified":"2026-05-15T08:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T05:45:00","slug":"motogp-catalunya-live-alex-marquez-sets-fp1-pace-jorge-martin-crashes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1936484","title":{"rendered":"MotoGP Catalunya LIVE: Alex Marquez sets FP1 pace, Jorge Martin crashes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2026 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix<\/div>\n
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MotoGP Catalunya LIVE: Alex Marquez sets FP1 pace, Jorge Martin crashes<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

Live updates from Friday’s practice sessions at the 2026 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix.<\/h2>\n
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KEY MOMENTS<\/h2>\n
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  • Practice for MotoGP Catalunya starts at 2pm BST<\/li>\n
  • Alex Marquez leads FP1<\/li>\n
  • Jorge Martin looks in pain after crash at Turn 12<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The sixth round of the 2026 MotoGP season takes place at the Catalan Grand Prix in Barcelona.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi leads the championship coming to the Barcelona round of the campaign, though only by a single point, after team-mate Jorge Martin grabbed his first grand prix victory in France last weekend.<\/p>\n

    With Aprilia continuing to look a cut above the rest of the field, the battle between the Aprilia duo is fast shaping up to be the championship fight this season.<\/p>\n

    Ducati will be hoping Alex Marquez can repeat his Barcelona heroics from 12 months ago in the same way he did a few weeks prior at Jerez, following a tough French Grand Prix for the brand.<\/p>\n

    It will also compete in Barcelona without Marc Marquez, who underwent double surgery on his right foot and right shoulder on Sunday, following a heavy crash in the sprint at Le Mans.<\/p>\n

    Ducati will not replace Marc Marquez in Barcelona, while his participation in the upcoming Italian Grand Prix remains uncertain.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Tech3 have also announced that Maverick Vinales will return to action this weekend in Barcelona, having been out since the US Grand Prix due to a shoulder injury.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    2026 Catalan MotoGP: Friday schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

    FP1 – 9:45am BST – 10:30am BST<\/p>\n

    Practice – 2pm BST – 3pm BST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    10:43<\/div>\n
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    Report: Alex Marquez fastest in Catalunya MotoGP FP1 after Jorge Martin crash<\/div>\n
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    Alex Marquez led the opening practice for the 2026 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Alex Marquez fastest in Catalunya MotoGP FP1 after Jorge Martin crash<\/h2>\n
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    Alex Marquez, Gresini Ducati<\/div>\n
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    10:34<\/div>\n
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    Catalan MotoGP: FP1 Results<\/div>\n

    2026 MotoGP Catalunya – Friday Practice Results<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    Alex Marquez, 2026 Catalan MotoGP.<\/div>\n
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    10:31<\/div>\n
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    Chequered flag<\/div>\n

    Chequered flag is out and Alex Marquez will end the session fastest of all with a 1m39.950s.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Full results to follow…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    10:29<\/div>\n
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    Marquez improves to a 1m39.950s.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    10:28<\/div>\n
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    Alex Marquez, on a fresh medium rear, has leapt up to top spot with a 1m40.021s.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Tyre information is finally catching up and showing a few more names out there on new rubber.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    10:25<\/div>\n
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    Martin is heading back into his garage, so he looks fine.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    10:24<\/div>\n
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    Despite the threat of rain this afternoon, there’s not been too many riders who have gone back out on a fresh rear tyre for a time attack.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Di Giannantonio and Acosta the most notable names to do so.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    10:21<\/div>\n
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    Just under 10 minutes to go in this session.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    10:19<\/div>\n
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    Crash – Brad Binder<\/div>\n

    Brad Binder has now gone down at Turn 2. He’s up and ok. Had just gone up to 11th on the timesheets.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    10:18<\/div>\n
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    A replay of Pedro Acosta’s crash.<\/p>\n

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    10:17<\/div>\n
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    Martin is now back to his Aprilia garage and Dr. Charte is on hand to check him over.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    10:17<\/div>\n
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    Despite that crash, Martin is still fastest with a 1m40.299s.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    10:16<\/div>\n
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    Watch – Jorge Martin’s FP1 crash in Barcelona<\/div>\n

    A replay of Martin’s crash.<\/p>\n

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    10:14<\/div>\n
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    Martin still looks in a lot of discomfort as he gets a lift back to the paddock.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    10:14<\/div>\n
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    Crash – Pedro Acosta<\/div>\n

    Pedro Acosta has now gone down. He lost the front at Turn 2. He’s up and ok.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    10:13<\/div>\n
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    Concerning scenes for Martin. Replay shows he lost the front at Turn 12 and took a while to start walking away from that.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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    10:12<\/div>\n
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    Crash – Jorge Martin<\/div>\n

    Jorge Martin has had a crash.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    10:12<\/div>\n
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    Quiet start to the day for Pecco Bagnaia. He’s down in 16th right now.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    10:11<\/div>\n
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    Standings with 20 minutes to go:<\/p>\n

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    1. Martin<\/li>\n
    2. Di Giannantonio<\/li>\n
    3. Acosta<\/li>\n
    4. Bezzecchi<\/li>\n
    5. Bastianini<\/li>\n
    6. Aldeguer<\/li>\n
    7. A.Marquez<\/li>\n
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      10:10<\/div>\n
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      Bezzecchi, on his last two laps, has lost big amounts of time in the final two sectors. Martin already getting a very early advantage among the Aprilias in FP1.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      10:06<\/div>\n
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      Everyone is doing their work this morning on the soft front, medium rear right now.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Last year’s Catalan GP winner Alex Marquez has just gone back out for another run. He’s seventh currently.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      10:02<\/div>\n
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      Most are back in the pits. Bezzecchi and Marini are the only riders currently out on track.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Jorge Martin doing Jorge Martin things at Turn 5.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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      Martin has improved again to a 1m40.299s.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n