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Everyone bar Johann Zarco and Joan Mir improved their times in the afternoon.

Results:

Afternoon session results:

Results:

Luca Marini took over at the top of the timesheets from Jorge Martin at the end of the morning session at the Misano MotoGP test. The session ended at 12:45, and was followed by a session of practice starts, where the KTM once again looked to be the best off the line.

Marc Marquez has tried the latest iteration of the Honda RC213V, using a 2023 engine, and said there were some improvements, but the bike still lacked the rear grip which is their biggest problem.

Results:

It's a busy day at the Misano test, with new parts and bikes filling factory garages. In the Repsol Honda garage, Marc Marquez and Joan Mir have one of the bikes they used this weekend and one of the new bikes Stefan Bradl ran at the Misano round. Takaaki Nakagami has a bike with a frame used by the Repsol Honda riders plus a bike with his own Kalex frame.

Results and summary of the MotoGP race at Misano:

Results:

Results and summary of the MotoGP sprint at Misano:

Results and summary of qualifying for the MotoGP class at Misano:

The premier class enjoyed their final practice session under a spotless sky and only Jorge Martin eventually denied Misano master Michele Pirro from topping FP2. Martin held a small margin initially but then extended this to over three tenths of a second on his final flying lap. Pirro settled for second ahead of compatriot Luca Marini, whose session was split by a tumble at turn six. Pecco Bagnaia kept close in fourth, with Maverick Viñales breaking up the Ducati brigade in the top five.