As ever, the final lap time does not always tell the full story. While Pol Espargaro stated that he feels Jorge Lorenzo is “on another planet” this weekend at Aragon, the Majorcan is still wary of the pace of Valentino Rossi. Ending the first day of free practice first overall after topping both sessions and ending the second 0.68s clear of his Movistar Yamaha team-mate, Lorenzo was irresistible under the Spanish sun but he maintains that this advantage is only so distinct over a single “explosive” lap. A level above even Marc Marquez in free practice at Brno, Silverstone and Misano in free practice, Lorenzo maintained his recent speed in dry conditions but on Friday evening he was...
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