MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix FP1 Results: Alex Marquez top, Martin crashes

Aprilia continued their strong start to the season with both factory riders inside the top five. Jorge Martin had posted the fastest time for the majority of the session but crashed heavily at turn 10 and appeared to injure himself in the process. While he did not return to take part in the rest of the session, he did come back to the garage and seemed in positive spirits.

As for championship leader Marco Bezzecchi, he had a solid session overall with good pace, but nothing that was able to challenge Martin's speed. The Italian finished the session in P5.

Gresini's Alex Marquez, who won the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez just a few weeks ago, appeared to channel more of the home advantage again, eventually deposing Martin of the top spot by three-tenths of a second.

Fabio Di Giannantonio and Pedro Acosta look set to battle once again this weekend after their war of words in the media, the pair round out the top four in third and fourth respectively.