Rossi on top in Indianapolis MotoGP free practice

Valentino Rossi (photo by MotoGP)Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi topped the time sheets for the first free practice at the Indianapolis race circuit as the MotoGP season gets underway again after the summer break.

In second was Monster Tech3 Yamaha Bradley Smith and taking third was Pramac’s Andrea Iannone.

Pol Espargaro took fourth while championship leader Marc Marquez claimed fifth. After re-signing with Yamaha for another two-year’s, Jorge Lorenzo set the sixth fastest time.

GO&FUN Honda Gresini’s Scott Redding took seventh with NGM Forward Racings Aleix Espargaro, Ducati’s Andrea Dovizioso and Yonny Hernandez completing the top ten.  By Laura Turner

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