Night race inside the two ovals like every Saturday of training at the Ranch, the Americana closes the day of day 1 of the seventh edition of the 100km of Champions. Luca Marini was the first to cross the finish line, followed by Valentino Rossi and Celestino Vietti. Fourth Stefano Manzi protagonist of a crash in the final heat.
Luca Marini also scores the best time in the afternoon qualifications that decree the starting grid. Second time for Valentino Rossi who, paired with Marini, will start from the first box of the grid. Followed by the couple formed by Elia Bartolini and Stefano Manzi, third Marco Bezzecchi with his partner Andrea Migno.
Forty-two riders are enrolled in the seventh edition of the 100km of Champions and forming the 21 pairs that will start tomorrow.
Many names were present, including Maverick Vinales and Alex Rins, already guests of the Ranch in the past and Jorge Lorenzo and Jeremy McGrath on their first passage on the MotoRanch track.