Moto: general rehearsal in Jerez, final flash by Vinales

After four months of silence, the engines of the World Championship returned to make themselves felt, for tests on the Jerez track which on Sunday hosts the restart Grand Prix. "A noise that we missed," said Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna.
    An appetizer that in the main class - the only one from scratch - saw Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha) at the head of the table. The Spaniard set the pace in the afternoon session, also signing the best time of the combined standings in 1'37 "793, just a tenth faster than the brand mate Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha). They were the only two drivers to better after the lunch break, together with Joan Mir (Suzuki Ecstar) and Francesco Bagnaia (Pramac Racing), respectively in ninth and tenth place.
    Future teammates in official Yamaha training next year preceded Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda), third at the end of the day with the time that earned him first place in the morning, taking 252 thousandths off Alex Rins (Suzuki) and 281 Valentino Rossi (Monster Energy Yamaha). The latter two in the combined completed the ranking of the top five.
    The day ended less than half a second from the top Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing). Due to an oil leak from his bike, the Spaniard was the involuntary cause of the crash of Danilo Petrucci (Ducati Team) and rookie Alex Marquez (Repsol Honda). The worst was the Ducatista, who was forced to leave the session after just ten minutes: transported to the medical center, he was diagnosed with a slight head injury. Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha) also crashed at turn 13. Before slipping, the Roman secured 14th time. Out of the top ten Andrea Dovizioso remained (15 / o), but the fractured collarbone doing motocross in late June is responding better than expected. The Ducati Team from Forlì seemed confident of being able to be in the race regularly.