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MotoGP Japan: Lorenzo Leads Crash-Filled FP2
Reigning
champion
Jorge
Lorenzo
sets
the
fastest
lap
of
the
Friday
afternoon
practice
at
Twin
Ring
Motegi.
The
session
witnessed
huge
high-side
crashes
of
Dani
Pedrosa
and
Eugene
Laverty.
Dani was able to walk away but it is reported that he has suffered a right collarbone fracture. Just after the crash, Laverty required a stretcher, but later he walked to the medical center.
Ducati Factory Team rider Andrea Iannone is missing his third race in a row due to his back injury. His seat has been taken by Hector Barbera.
With Avintia Ducati, 2015 Australian SBK champion Mike Jones makes his MotoGP debut. Yamaha test rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga is also making wild-card appearance in Japan.
Championship leader Marc Marquez also suffered a slow slide-off at Turn 10. Most of the riders are gambling with tyre choice to find a good setup for Sunday's race.
Lorenzo topped the timesheets with 1'45.151, followed by Andrea Dovizioso. Marquez ended the session in fourth with title contender Valentino Rossi in seventh.
