2025 San Marino MotoGp Practice 1,2,3 and Qualifying

The debut of the Yamaha V4 was the talk of the paddock all of Friday. Being tested by Agusto Fernandez, the bike showed clear pace in areas but had multiple incidents including washing out the front twice in near identical incidents in Practice 1 and Practice 3 on Friday and Saturday respectively.

To show how much the other Yamaha’s were struggling, the prototype V4 finished Practice 2 ahead of Rins, Miller and Olivera! Olivera with 2 crashes, which is super rare by his standards.

Miller with at least 3 crashes and clearly super frustrated with the Yamaha in Practice 3. He couldn’t get the bike pulled up in time and ran on through the gravel trap all the way to the barrier. No Yamaha’s making it straight through to the Q2, even Quartararo couldn’t do his usual magic, finishing in 11th for Practice 2.

From the get go, the local Italian VR Academy riders showed that they definingly have an advantage over the pack at Misano. All the Italian riders showing speed no matter what bike they were on. Marini, Bezzecchi, Bagnaia, Morbidelli and DiGiantonio all through to Q2.

Morbidelli serving his time penalty in the pits before going out, had the wildest ride of the day. All in the one practice session he served his penalty, then crashed, then set the fastest time and then crashed again for good luck on the last lap. Classic Morbidelli!

Even Bagnaia, who switched back to 2024 Ohlin’s front suspension (slightly shorter in length and therefore angle) in the Race last weekend, is continuing to show a bit more hope. His feeling clearly better but still not the Bagnaia of old yet.

Marc Marquez still fast and at the pointy end, but clearly not fully satisfied with the bike under him. He spent a lot of time in the pits and talking to Gigi and the engineers. His brother Alex also looking red hot and cruising into Q2.

Bezzecchi who cruised into Q2, decided to allow his Aprilia teammate Martin to get a tow and follow his lines, helping him to a straight spot in Q2, for his first time on a Aprilia.

Joan Mir with a big get off at the end of Practice 2, decided to skip the majority of practice 3 and then HRC decided to have him sit out of his Q2 Qualifying spot and the Sprint to be fit enough for the Sunday race. He will be in P12.

The KTM’s all struggled on the super grippy, newly resurfaced Misano Circuit. Vinales still injured, struggled in sector 3 with it having the most strain on his still weak shoulder. Binder and Acosta both struggling to put a perfect lap together without the rear pushing their front wide, but in the end Acosta managed to get himself into the Q2.

Bastianini was the big upset, the local hero who lives a stones throw from this track and has had many great results at Misano, was really struggling to control the RC16 and couldn’t Qualified in 20th.

An exciting Qualifing saw Quartararo and Aldeguer go through to Q1 to join in Q2. Quartararo with a blistering time in Q1 and even faster in Q2 but he could only managed 3rd.

Acosta was looking for a good position while following close behind Marc, but lost the bike while trail braking and couldnt do better. He starts in 9th.

The Academy boys; Morbidelli 5th, Marini 6th and DiGiantonio 7th

Bagnaia the other Academy rider had a good first run and was as high as 4th but couldn’t improve in his second run and will start in 8th.

After following his brother Alex for a tow, Marc went wide and couldn’t get a good first run in. Alex went on to set the fastest time but was trumped by Marco Bezzecchi.

So Aprilia 1st, Ducati 2nd and Yamaha 3rd (amazingly!)