Movistar Yamaha Press Release:
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi were able to begin their Dutch weekend unaffected by the predicted rain as sunshine and warm weather set the scene for the first Assen TT practice sessions.
Both riders were quick to find pace in the first morning session, enjoying what is a favorite circuit for the two. Lorenzo and Rossi were consistently among the fastest riders in the session, ending with Lorenzo third, 0.206 seconds from first and Rossi sixth, 0.444 seconds from the front.
The afternoon practice saw more of the same from Lorenzo, the Spanish rider consistently in the top four and wrapping up the final practice of the day in fourth in the combined times, 0.495 from first. Teammate Rossi worked on two different settings in the afternoon session and he ended the day in seventh in the combined times, 0.633 seconds from first.
Jorge Lorenzo #99:
4th / 1’34.148 / 19 laps
“This morning with low temperatures and a soft tire in front we didn’t have any problems but in the afternoon we found some issues. We don’t have enough weight on the front so for tomorrow we will try to put more on to solve this problem without compromising the rear. We’ve made the bike more stable to improve the pace but it’s still not perfect, we need to make further adjustments to make some tenths. Let’s see if the weather stays the same so we can solve the problems. The bike is a little better, I was expecting more but we still have to work on it. I hope the sunshine stays as we need to find two or three tenths more.”
Valentino Rossi #46:
7th / 1’34.286 / 21 laps
“I’m just in seventh place but we are all very close. I’m not so bad, especially in the last exit we modified the bike and I was able to improve my lap time, which is positive. We have to work a lot because after three or four laps the rear starts to move a lot and we have to slow the rhythm. For tomorrow this is the target, to improve the bike, especially the rear to use the tires and get ready for qualifying so we can start in the top five.”
Massimo Meregalli:
“A positive first day here in Assen, we were able to work well and put together a good base set up. The pace is good, tire life also. For sure we still have some things to adjust but overall things are ok. Most likely we won’t be able to benefit from today’s work because it looks like rain is coming for the rest of the weekend. It’s raining for everybody though so we will all start from zero together. We will work to be ready and give our best.”
Combined Free Practice Results:
1. Aleix Espargaro (SPA) NGM Mobile Forward Racing 1’33.65
2. Marc Marquez (SPA) Repsol Honda Team 1’33.864
3. Dani Pedrosa (SPA) Repsol Honda Team 1’34.069
4. Jorge Lorenzo (SPA) Movistar Yamaha MotoGP 1’34.148
5. Andrea Iannone (ITA) Pramac Racing 1’34.277
6. Bradley Smith (GBR) Monster Yamaha Tech3 1’34.286
7. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Movistar Yamaha MotoGP 1’34.286
8. Pol Espargarò (SPA) Monster Yamaha Tech3 1’34.408
9. Stefan Bradl (GER) LCR Honda MotoGP 1’34.457
10. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) Ducati Team 1’34.460
11. Alvaro Bautista (SPA) Go&Fun Honda Gresini 1’34.466
12. Scott Redding (GBR) Go&Fun Honda Gresini 1’35.445
13. Cal Crutchlow (GBR) Ducati Team 1’35.469
14. Yonny Hernandez (COL) Energy T.I. Pramac Racing 1’35.53
15. Colin Edwards (USA) NGM Mobile Forward Racing 1’35.59
16. Hiroshi Aoyama (JPN) Drive M7 Aspar 1’35.787
17. Nicky Hayden (USA) Drive M7 Aspar 1’35.891
18. Karel Abraham (CZE) Cardion AB Motoracing 1’35.925
19. Brok Parkes (AUS) Paul Bird Motorsport 1’36.046
20. Hector Barbera (SPA) Avintia Racing 1’36.270
21. Michael Laverty (GBR) Paul Bird Motorsport 1’36.280
22. Danilo Petrucci (ITA) Octo Iodaracing Team 1’36.657
23. Mike Di Meglio (FRA) Avintia Racing 1’36.724
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