Jack Miller has set the pace by almost a full second on a wet Friday of practice at the Emilia Romagna MotoGP round.
The Ducati Lenovo Team rider went as quick as a 1:41.305s during his first run in Free Practice 2, the less wet of the day’s two sessions.
Fellow Ducati rider Johann Zarco ended up second on a 1:42.232s which the Pramac Racing rider set after the chequered flag, and Aprilia Racing Team Gresini’s Aleix Espargaro was an even later improver to third on a 1:42.291s.
Weather could play a major part in the title fight this weekend also, given Fabio Quartararo’s struggles in the wet are seemingly continuing.
The championship-leading Monster Energy Yamaha rider could only make 16th on combined times, meaning he is going into Qualifying 1 as it stands, while title rival Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) secured eighth-fastest so far.
Zarco clocked the best time of Free Practice 1, a 1:42.374s which was at least 1.417s faster than anyone else to that point.
Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) was second-quickest in that session but slipped to 14th on combined times on a 1:42.883s.
Free Practice 3 takes place on Saturday evening (AEST).
Friday practice: Emilia Romagna MotoGP Combined times
| Pos | Num | Rider | Nat | Team | Bike | Time | Session |
| 1 | 43 | J.MILLER | AUS | Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati | 1:41.305 | FP2 |
| 2 | 5 | J.ZARCO | FRA | Pramac Racing | Ducati | 1:42.232 | FP2 |
| 3 | 41 | A.ESPARGARO | ESP | Aprilia Racing Team Gresini | Aprilia | 1:42.291 | FP2 |
| 4 | 27 | I.LECUONA | ESP | Tech 3 KTM Factory Racing | KTM | 1:42.576 | FP2 |
| 5 | 88 | M.OLIVEIRA | POR | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | KTM | 1:42.591 | FP2 |
| 6 | 10 | L.MARINI | ITA | SKY VR46 Avintia | Ducati | 1:42.601 | FP2 |
| 7 | 32 | L.SAVADORI | ITA | Aprilia Racing Team Gresini | Aprilia | 1:42.615 | FP2 |
| 8 | 63 | F.BAGNAIA | ITA | Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati | 1:42.669 | FP2 |
| 9 | 9 | D.PETRUCCI | ITA | Tech 3 KTM Factory Racing | KTM | 1:42.775 | FP2 |
| 10 | 89 | J.MARTIN | ESP | Pramac Racing | Ducati | 1:42.809 | FP2 |
| 11 | 36 | J.MIR | ESP | Team SUZUKI ECSTAR | Suzuki | 1:42.842 | FP2 |
| 12 | 23 | E.BASTIANINI | ITA | Avintia Esponsorama | Ducati | 1:42.842 | FP2 |
| 13 | 73 | A.MARQUEZ | ESP | LCR Honda CASTROL | Honda | 1:42.879 | FP2 |
| 14 | 93 | M.MARQUEZ | ESP | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | 1:42.883 | FP2 |
| 15 | 42 | A.RINS | ESP | Team SUZUKI ECSTAR | Suzuki | 1:42.944 | FP2 |
| 16 | 20 | F.QUARTARARO | FRA | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP | Yamaha | 1:43.097 | FP2 |
| 17 | 33 | B.BINDER | RSA | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | KTM | 1:43.237 | FP2 |
| 18 | 51 | M.PIRRO | ITA | Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati | 1:43.413 | FP2 |
| 19 | 44 | P.ESPARGARO | ESP | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | 1:43.470 | FP2 |
| 20 | 21 | F.MORBIDELLI | ITA | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP | Yamaha | 1:43.585 | FP2 |
| 21 | 12 | M.VIÑALES | ESP | Aprilia Racing Team Gresini | Aprilia | 1:43.679 | FP2 |
| 22 | 46 | V.ROSSI | ITA | Petronas Yamaha SRT | Yamaha | 1:43.789 | FP2 |
| 23 | 30 | T.NAKAGAMI | JPN | LCR Honda IDEMITSU | Honda | 1:44.075 | FP2 |
| 24 | 04 | A.DOVIZIOSO | ITA | Petronas Yamaha SRT | Yamaha | 1:44.643 | FP2 |
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