{"id":613499,"date":"2026-05-31T10:18:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T10:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/613499\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T10:18:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T10:18:12","slug":"2026-italian-motogp-mugello-warm-up-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/613499\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Italian MotoGP, Mugello &#8211; Warm-up Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MotoGP title leader Marco Bezzecchi strikes back by leading warm-up for the 2026 Italian MotoGP at Mugello.<\/p>\n<p>Pole qualifier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/motogp\/racer\/995158\/marco-bezzecchi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bezzecchi<\/a>, who could only manage fourth in the Saturday Sprint race, returned to the top by 0.051s from<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/motogp\/racer\/1043650\/fermin-aldeguer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Fermin Aldeguer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Reigning champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/motogp\/racer\/1654\/marc-marquez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marc Marquez<\/a> and team-mate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/motogp\/racer\/911999\/francesco-bagnaia\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pecco Bagnaia<\/a> completed the top four for the factory <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/motogp\/teams\/ducati-lenovo-team\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ducati<\/a> team in its special Sunday livery.<\/p>\n<p>After<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/motogp\/racer\/995154\/raul-fernandez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Raul Fernandez <\/a>and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/motogp\/racer\/973236\/jorge-martin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Jorge Martin<\/a> finished one-two on the medium rear tyre in the Sprint, the rest of the field &#8211; except Sprint podium finisher Fabio di Giannantonio &#8211; also moved from the soft to medium rear this morning.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandez was 14th this morning and Martin eighth.<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Bezzecchi takes a reduced 12-point lead over Aprilia team-mate Martin into this afternoon\u2019s race.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-lap Italian MotoGP starts at 2pm local time (1pm UK).<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gng_1318825_hires_1600x900.jpg\"   type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"Marco Bezzecchi, 2026 Italian MotoGP.\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.78\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Marco Bezzecchi, 2026 Italian MotoGP.<\/p>\n<p> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/p>\n<p>  2026 Italian MotoGP, Mugello &#8211; Warm-up Results\u00a0PosRiderNatTeamTime\/DiffLapMax1Marco BezzecchiITAAprilia Racing (RS-GP26)1&#8217;45.374s5\/6366k2Fermin AldeguerSPABK8 Gresini Ducati (GP25)+0.051s4\/6356k3Marc MarquezSPADucati Lenovo (GP26)+0.156s5\/6364k4Francesco BagnaiaITADucati Lenovo (GP26)+0.202s4\/6359k5Pedro AcostaSPARed Bull KTM (RC16)+0.376s6\/6359k6Joan MirSPAHonda HRC Castrol (RC213V)+0.408s4\/6360k7Fabio Di GiannantonioITAPertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26)+0.461s5\/6358k8Jorge MartinSPAAprilia Racing (RS-GP26)+0.510s5\/6362k9Alex RinsSPAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.564s4\/6358k10Diogo MoreiraBRAPro Honda LCR (RC213V)*+0.583s5\/6362k11Franco MorbidelliITAPertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25)+0.590s5\/6355k12Enea BastianiniITARed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)+0.608s5\/6362k13Toprak RazgatliogluTURPramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)*+0.617s5\/6354k14Raul FernandezSPATrackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26)+0.643s6\/6356k15Ai OguraJPNTrackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26)+0.675s5\/6364k16Jack MillerAUSPramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.757s6\/6359k17Maverick Vi\u00f1alesSPARed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)+0.760s3\/6348k18Brad BinderRSARed Bull KTM (RC16)+0.819s3\/6354k19Fabio QuartararoFRAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.820s4\/5358k20Luca MariniITAHonda HRC Castrol (RC213V)+0.883s3\/6361k21Michele PirroITABK8 Gresini Ducati (GP25)+1.801s4\/6352k22Cal CrutchlowGBRCastrol Honda LCR (RC213V)+2.935s6\/6351k<\/p>\n<p>* Rookie<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Official Mugello MotoGP Records:<\/p>\n<p>Best lap: Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia, 1m 43.921s (2026)Fastest race lap: Pecco Bagnaia, Ducati, 1m 45.770s (2024)<\/p>\n<p>Reigning MotoGP champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/motogp\/racer\/1654\/marc-marquez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marc Marquez<\/a> is returning this weekend after undergoing surgery to remove two damaged screws and a bone fragment that had been compressing the radial nerve in his arm. Marquez\u2019s foot fracture suffered at Le Mans was also stabilised.<\/p>\n<p>However, younger brother Alex and LCR\u2019s Johann Zarco are both missing due to injuries sustained last time at Catalunya.<\/p>\n<p>Ducati test rider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/motogp\/racer\/889494\/michele-pirro\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michele Pirro<\/a> is replacing Marquez at Gresini, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/motogp\/racer\/1143\/cal-crutchlow\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cal Crutchlow <\/a>making a surprise return to MotoGP and LCR in place of Zarco.<\/p>\n<p>The Englishman won three grands prix for LCR during his full-time career. His most recent MotoGP start was as a Yamaha wildcard at Motegi in 2023.<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/motogp\/racer\/973236\/jorge-martin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jorge Martin<\/a> set a new all-time MotoGP top speed record of 368.6km\/h (229.0mph) in final practice.<\/p>\n<p>Bezzecchi then came close with a 366.1km\/h in warm-up.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MotoGP title leader Marco Bezzecchi strikes back by leading warm-up for the 2026 Italian MotoGP at Mugello. 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