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Aprilia\u2019s star rider Marco Bezzecchi beat the all-time track record at Buriram to top the final day of 2026 MotoGP pre-season testing.<\/p>\n
With just 20 minutes remaining in the afternoon session, Bezzecchi set a blistering time of 1m28.668s on the factory RS-GP, dethroning world champion Marc Marquez from the top spot on the timesheets.<\/p>\n
The Italian\u2019s last-gasp effort was a fraction of a second quicker than the official record (1m28.700s), set by factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia en route to pole position at the 2024 Thailand Grand Prix.<\/p>\n
Aprilia locked out the top two spots in the closing stages as Trackhouse rider Raul Fernandez leapt to second with a 1m28.765s, demoting Marquez to third in the final classification.<\/p>\n
Factory Ducati rider Marquez had controlled much of the day after setting a benchmark of 1m28.836s in the second hour. However, the 33-year-old suffered a late tumble at Turn 3\u00a0\u2013 his third crash of the weekend \u2013 and briefly visited the medical centre . It\u2019s unclear if his visit to the medical centre was a direct consequence of the crash or a stomach problem that has been affecting him all weekend, but he was able to return to the track in the final hour.<\/p>\n
Marc Marquez, Ducati Team<\/p>\n
Marquez was closely followed by his team-mate Bagnaia, who capped off his strong run in pre-season testing in fourth place.<\/p>\n
Sepang pacesetter Alex Marquez finished fifth on his Gresini-entered bike, the Spaniard also hitting the deck late in the session in what was an otherwise productive day at Buriram.<\/p>\n
Pedro Acosta led the KTM contingent in sixth place, with VR46 duo Franco Morbidelli and Fabio di Giannantonio ending up seventh and ninth respectively, separated by the Aprilia of 2024 champion Jorge Martin.<\/p>\n
The top 10 was rounded out by Joan Mir on the factory Honda.<\/p>\n
Yamaha endured another frustrating day in Thailand, with Jack Miller on the best of the V4-powered M1s finishing 16th\u00a0\u2013 over a second off the outright pace.<\/p>\n
The field was propped up by Ducati test rider Michele Pirro, who substituted for an injured Fermin Aldeguer at Gresini.<\/p>\n
Sunday\u2019s running began 30 minutes earlier than scheduled to ensure sufficient natural light at the circuit later in the evening.<\/p>\n
The opening round of the 2026 MotoGP season will take place at Buriram on 1 March.<\/p>\n
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Photography \/ LAT Images \/ via Getty Images<\/p>\n Michele Pirro, Gresini Racing<\/p>\n Gold and Goose Photography \/ LAT Images \/ via Getty Images<\/p>\n Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Team<\/p>\n Gold and Goose Photography \/ LAT Images \/ via Getty Images<\/p>\n Marc Marquez, Ducati Team<\/p>\n Gold and Goose Photography \/ LAT Images \/ via Getty Images<\/p>\n Joan Mir, Honda HRC<\/p>\n Gold and Goose Photography \/ LAT Images \/ via Getty Images<\/p>\n Maverick Vinales, Red Bull KTM Tech 3<\/p>\n Gold and Goose Photography \/ LAT Images \/ via Getty Images<\/p>\n Read Also:<\/p>\n To read more Motorsport.com articles visit our website<\/a>.<\/p>\nPhotos from Buriram test – Day 2<\/em><\/h2>\n
Marc Marquez, Ducati Team<\/h3>\n
Marc Marquez, Ducati Team<\/h3>\n
Alex Rins, Yamaha Factory Racing<\/h3>\n
Brad Binder, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing<\/h3>\n
Michele Pirro, Gresini Racing<\/h3>\n
Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing<\/h3>\n
Brad Binder, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing<\/h3>\n
Diogo Moreira, Team LCR Honda<\/h3>\n
Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing<\/h3>\n
Joan Mir, Honda HRC<\/h3>\n
Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team<\/h3>\n
Toprak Razgatlioglu, Pramac Racing<\/h3>\n
Brad Binder, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing<\/h3>\n
Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Team<\/h3>\n
Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing<\/h3>\n
Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing<\/h3>\n
Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing<\/h3>\n
Michele Pirro, Gresini Racing<\/h3>\n
Brad Binder, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing<\/h3>\n
Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda<\/h3>\n
Toprak Razgatlioglu, Pramac Racing<\/h3>\n
Diogo Moreira, Team LCR Honda<\/h3>\n
Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda<\/h3>\n
Alex Rins, Yamaha Factory Racing<\/h3>\n
Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing<\/h3>\n
Brad Binder, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing<\/h3>\n
Raul Fernandez, Trackhouse Racing<\/h3>\n
Raul Fernandez, Trackhouse Racing<\/h3>\n
Franco Morbidelli, VR46 Racing Team<\/h3>\n
Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team<\/h3>\n
Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing<\/h3>\n
Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Team<\/h3>\n
Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing<\/h3>\n
Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing<\/h3>\n
Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda<\/h3>\n
Marco Bezzecch, Aprilia Racing<\/h3>\n
Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing<\/h3>\n
Joan Mir, Honda HRC<\/h3>\n
Brad Binder, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing<\/h3>\n
Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team<\/h3>\n
Michele Pirro, Gresini Racing<\/h3>\n
Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing<\/h3>\n
Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing<\/h3>\n
Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda<\/h3>\n
Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing<\/h3>\n
Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing<\/h3>\n
Joan Mir, Honda HRC<\/h3>\n
Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team<\/h3>\n
Marc Marquez, Ducati Team<\/h3>\n
Jack Miller, Pramac Racing<\/h3>\n
Michele Pirro, Gresini Racing<\/h3>\n
Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Team<\/h3>\n
Marc Marquez, Ducati Team<\/h3>\n
Joan Mir, Honda HRC<\/h3>\n
Maverick Vinales, Red Bull KTM Tech 3<\/h3>\n
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