Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was able to claim P8 in FP1 but behind the Spaniard was two impressive rookies in the form of Iker Lecuona (Red Bull KTM Tech3) and Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing). Red Bull KTM Tech3 Team Manager Herve Poncharal mentioned how KTM and his team have closed the gap to the leading factories in 2020 to motogp.com pitlane reporter Simon Crafar on Thursday in Jerez, and his rider Lecuona certainly backed that up with a stunning showing on Friday. Iker Lecuona: “For sure, it’s a really good for me and the team.”

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