MotoGP Friday Afternoon Recap And Results From LeMans

Last year's winner wasted no time finding form, while reigning World Champion Marc Marquez endured a messy Friday as MotoGP delivered one of the tightest-ever Practice sessions at Le Mans Circuit. Picking up right where he left off in 2025, Johann Zarco lit up his home crowd by topping Friday's running. The LCR Honda Castrol rider was in commanding form in dry conditions, edging out Fabio Di Giannantonio by a razor-thin 0.

010s. Francesco Bagnaia secured third despite a late crash. Early drama It didn't take long for things to unravel for some.

Jorge Martin hit the deck at Turn 9 just minutes into the session, and Fermin Aldeguer followed with a crash of his own at Turn 3. Later, Raul Fernandez brought out a brief stoppage after his bike went up in flames. Pace builds Out front, Di Giannantonio looked dialed in early, carrying strong form from FP1 into the afternoon.

But Zarco responded with back-to-back fastest laps as the session approached its final phase, setting the tone for a frantic finish. Final push The closing minutes delivered the chaos MotoGP thrives on. Pedro Acosta was charging before crashing at the penultimate corner, scrambling back for a second bike to salvage a Q2 spot.