Aleix Espargaro put in a late charge to steal top spot from Petronas Yamaha rider Franco Morbidelli during MotoGP FP1 in Catalunya.  The Aprilia rider fitted a new front and rear medium tyre during the closing stages and set a lap time of 1:40.738s, while most of the field remained on used tyres. Before that, Espargaro was running third for much of the session - behind Morbidelli and brother Pol Espargaro. Morbidelli was particularly strong in sectors three and four after exchanging fastest times with Marc Marquez early on. The Italian has good form around the Catalan track as he took pole position here last season. It was a much improved start to the weekend for Repsol Honda and...
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