The Qatar MotoGP Shakedown test – open to test riders, spies and riders from discounted maker Aprilia – is underway at Los Angeles.
The trip marks the first MotoGP lap for rookies Enea Bastianini, Luca Marini and Jorge Martin, as well as Cal Crutchlow’s first as a Yamaha test rider – the Englishman shares M1s with two Japanese test riders Katsuyuki Nakasuga and Kohta Nozane.
Earlier today, Crutchlow warned that strong winds could disrupt the activity of the trails but most cyclists are now spotted on the trail.
The first official 2021 MotoGP test, which is open to all race riders, starts at the round tomorrow (Saturday).
Tests take place from 2pm to 9pm each day.
| Qatar MotoGP Shakedown trial times – Friday (6pm) | |||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | Lap | |
| 1 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | 1m 58.427s | 20/26 |
| 2 | Yamaha2 Test | Not applicable | Yamaha Test Cyclist (YZR-M1) | + 0.337s | 44/44 |
| 3 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP21) | + 0.545s | 34/34 |
| 4 | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | + 0.628s | 24/33 |
| 5 | Sylvain Guintoli | FRA | Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR) | + 0.974s | 25/25 |
| 6 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) * | +1,553s | 11/11 |
| 7 | Yamaha Test1 | Not applicable | Yamaha Test Cyclist (YZR-M1) | + 1.824s | 14/14 |
| 8 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Avintia Esponsorama (GP19) * | +2.105s | 10/11 |
| 9 | Takuya Tsuda | JPN | Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR) | +2.963s | 22/24 |
| 10 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP21) * | +3.308s | 9/10 |
| 11 | Luca Marini | ITA | Sky VR46 Avintia (GP19) * | +9,132s | 8/9 |
Qatar MotoGP official records:
Best Breast:
Marc Marquez Honda SPA 1m 53.380s (2019)
Fastest racing:
Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha SPA 1m 54.927s (2016)
Full Qatar Shakedown:
Stefan Bradl (Honda)
Luca Marini (VR46 Avintia)
Katsuyuki Nakasuga (Yamaha)
Enea Bastianini (Avintia Esponsorama)
Dani Pedrosa (KTM)
Kohta Nozane (Yamaha)
Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia Gresini)
Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha)
Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Gresini)
Sylvain Guintoli (Suzuki)
Michele Pirro (Ducati)
Jorge Martin (Pramac Ducati)
Takuya Tsuda (Suzuki)