When the time attacks came in the final minutes, Bagnaia punched out a 1:45.940 to go to the very top, with Miller following him across the line to set a 1:46.313, and Zarco also in tow as he rolled out a 1:46.349. They were first, second, and third, with more Ducati riders also in fourth, fifth and sixth, but Espargaro had other ideas – he moved the marker to a 1:45.891 in the final three minutes, thanks in part to a slipstream from team-mate Maverick Viñales.

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Max Biaggi: “First of all, thanks to everybody for coming. This is a very special day for me and, first of all, I need to thank Carmelo and Dorna, who make this happen, because, without them, nothing was possible, so thank you very much, Carmelo. Secondly, I want to say thanks simply to everyone who makes this happen; all the manufacturers’ work in the past, starting from Aprilia, Honda, Yamaha, and all the people that are here are basically the ones that supported me all the time, in different teams and different situations, in the good days and the bad days. So, I’m proud that everybody came; for me, this means a lot, because life still goes on after racing.

“I’m proud also that my family really encouraged me in the bad days to still do it and never give up, and they supported me all the time. Today, they’re here, my son and my daughter are here, so this is a very emotional moment because they can say now, ‘Hey, my dad is a Legend,’ so this is something cool! Twenty years ago, I didn’t even think about that, so as a man, this is important too.

“Lastly, now I’m going in the third phase of my life, and of course I’m team owner. I want to thank Husqvarna and Sterilgarda, who make this dream come true, so now I use my experience to hopefully create the new riders for the future, hopefully the champions; who knows? I want to thank again Dorna, Carlos as well, because they have done an impeccable job over the years and MotoGP now is just fantastic, so thanks a lot.”

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It’s a new challenge for riders and MotoGP™ Fantasy players alike, as Round 8 of the World Championship unfolds in the Tuscan hills

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In fact, that was the theme of the second practice session, with only Matteo Bertelle (QJMotor Avintia Racing Team) causing a change to the combined top 14 until the time attacks in the closing minutes. Neither of the Sterilgarda Max Husqvarna riders, John McPhee and Ayumu Sasaki, found any more pace, but they are still third and fourth respectively after Friday, while Tatsuki Suzuki (Leopard Racing) made an improvement to a 1:57.775 which earnt him fifth.

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Sean Dylan Kelly (American Racing) had an early spill when he ran through the gravel at Casanova (Turn 6) and while there was a nervous moment with his bike stopped in the middle of the track, the American was able to scamper away. Somkiat Chantra (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) went down in the latter stages at Arrabbiata 2 (Turn 9), which is likely to leave the Indonesian GP winner bruised, but he at least took ninth on the timesheet.

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Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) took eighth, ahead of Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) with an identical time, Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) in 10th, and World Championship leader Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) in 11th. Ducati test rider Michele Pirro (Aruba.it Racing) ended up 12th, Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) was last of those within a second of Nakagami’s pace, in 15th position, and Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) went 19th-quickest.

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In fact, the Italian was at least 0.367 seconds quicker than either of the Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max team-mates, John McPhee and Ayumu Sasaki, who ended up second and third respectively. Their personal-best laps were both completed with the help of a tow, in the same train of bikes, with McPhee setting a 1:57.283 and Sasaki a 1:57.394. In what had been a Honda-dominated session at one point, KTM-mounted Diogo Moreira (MT Helmets – MSI) finished fourth on a 1:57.850.

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Massimo Rivola, CEO Aprilia Racing: “I am happy to announce the agreement with RNF Racing. We have always reasoned in small steps and as we demonstrate the competitiveness of our RS-GP, a natural part of the journey is to see two more on track. The Noale racing department is a true heritage of knowledge, of technical culture applied to high performance motorbikes as well as sports management. With RNF Racing we find a partner to enhance and valorise this extraordinary heritage. We are thinking, of course, of the riders and the best competitiveness, but also of raising new generations of engineers, technicians and managers. To continue and improve the extraordinary, all-Italian tradition of Aprilia Racing.”

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Massimo Rivola, CEO Aprilia Racing: “I am happy to announce the agreement with RNF Racing. We have always reasoned in small steps and as we demonstrate the competitiveness of our RS-GP, a natural part of the journey is to see two more on track. The Noale racing department is a true heritage of knowledge, of technical culture applied to high performance motorbikes as well as sports management. With RNF Racing we find a partner to enhance and valorise this extraordinary heritage. We are thinking, of course, of the riders and the best competitiveness, but also of raising new generations of engineers, technicians and managers. To continue and improve the extraordinary, all-Italian tradition of Aprilia Racing.”

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This year’s cast is the usual mix of experience and youthful exuberance, with returning names and champions past –  AndreaSaveri11 and Adriaan_26 – and present – Trast73 –  sure to face tough challenges from gamers hailing from Spain, Italy, Great Britain, Indonesia and Australia!

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