Jerez winner Miller leads opening practice for the French MotoGP at Le Mans, held on a wet but drying track. The Australian was typically the first rider to switch from wet to slick tyres with 12mins to go, immediately climbing to second behind home star Zarco despite rain spots falling, then breaking 2.3s clear at the top on his next lap. Others rushed to respond on soft slicks, producing a frantic end to the session, but it was too late to challenge Miller who watched the final minutes from the pits. Alex Marquez and Vinales fell during the session, the Yamaha rider just as he joined the track from pit lane, while world champion Mir was forced to park one of his Suzukis after a...
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