MotoGP practice results when Marc Marquez sets the pace at the United States Grand Prix

MarquezAprilia, the seven-time COTA king at Texas, ousted rival Bezecic to show his way. United States GP 10 minutes left. He set 2:01.267, but it was not enough to deny him at the start Fabio D’Giantantonio The VR46 on his GP26.

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Ducati rider Marc Marquez’s practice time sheet tops COTA.

Marquez responded with a 2:00.927, while Di Giannantonio threatened to set the overall pace in practice for the final stage in the United States GP. Marquez di Giantantonio has shown how he can make such a difference around COTA by destroying the third sector division.

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Pedro Acosta set the pace in FP1 at the United States GPAnd he looks to carry that momentum into the pre-qualifying practice session. The KTM star topped the first timesheet with a 2:02.310 before being ousted by the Ducati. Francesco Bagnaia.

Bagnaya’s early pace showed he could have a strong race at COTA in practice, but he seemed to lack one-round speed in Texas. Despite early commitments, the two-time rider’s champion had to go through in Q1, but finished with the eighth best lap time on Friday.

Ducati rider Marquez suffered a crash in FP1 at COTA on Friday, leaving the reigning champion looking a little hesitant to push early on in Desmosedici’s GP26. He took his time building up to his scheduled practice session, but first set the pace after 35 minutes.

George Martin and Toprak Razgatlioglu were among the riders who took part in COTA practice.

Crashes are the main theme of the first day of the US GP weekend. Ducati Racing Marquez crashed in FP1 in the United States GP Earlier on Friday, after loading the front wheel at turn 10 on GP26, it had a big impact on the barriers.

VR46 ace Di Giannantonio crashed at Turn 11 early in the pre-qualifying practice session at COTA and he was quickly followed by the Aprilia. George Martin Turn number 12 and Tech Bastianini turn number 12. All three were separate incidents during the six-minute practice.

They gave the VR46 more work when Franco Morbidelli dropped to turn number 1, and it looked like he had some discomfort. The star of KTM Acosta and Trackhouse gem No. Ogura He also crashed in the first 11 minutes on lap 18, and Ogura underwent an inspection after crashing under yellow flags.

Ogura avoided a penalty when he crashed after passing Japanese Pearl Acosta, who crashed moments before the Trackhouse rider arrived on the scene. With the skins packed in the fall, Ogura dialed in his Aprilia RS-GP and set the pace after 32 minutes.

Pramac Yamaha starter Toprak Razgatlioglu He added to the crash count shortly before the half-hour mark during practice at the United States GP. The three-time World Superbike champion crashed on lap 11, as he continued to hold on to COTA on a MotoGP bike.

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Drivers continued to crash throughout practice. Alex Marquez Gresini drops his factory-spec Ducati GP26 in Turn 1 at the half-hour mark. Like many riders, the 2025 championship runner-up tried to force a wide line into turn 1, putting his front wheel in.

Brad Binder He crashed late in Turn 1 while trying to set a fast lap time on the KTM RC16, hoping to climb up the order. South African team-mate Acosta once again struggled to match the one-lap pace that the 2026 United States GP could bring.

Meanwhile, KTM Tech3’s Maverick Vinales He withdrew from the remaining US GP event due to severe pain in his left shoulder. The 31-year-old took part in FP1 earlier on Friday, but was unable to complete the session and will now fly to Italy for the Czechs.

Vinales said he had tests done on his shoulder after the United States GP this Thursday, but hoped to participate in COTA. The Spaniard is still dealing with the lingering effects of the dislocation and fracture he suffered in the 2025 German GP.

Full practice results for the 2026 MotoGP United States Grand Prix at COTA