PORTIMAO, Portugal – Francesco Bagnaia put Ducati on top of the scoring chart with the fastest lap during Friday’s two MotoGP practice sessions at the Algarve Int’l Circuit. The Ducati Lenovo Team rider was the only competitor to slip below the 1:40 bracket on the opening day of the MotoGP weekend in Portugal. “I’m delighted with the work done during this first day. Marc Marquez, making his long awaited return to MotoGP following an injury early last season, ended his day sixth fastest for the Repsol Honda Team. “It was a great day, a great feeling to be back in MotoGP.

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