Marco Bezzecchi leads Aprilia dominance in MotoGP British GP practice
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 4:25 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Marco Bezzecchi returned to form in the opening practice session for the MotoGP British Grand Prix at Silverstone, setting a blistering time of 1m56.280s. The session saw Aprilia riders dominate, finishing with Bezzecchi in first, followed by teammate Raul Fernandez in second, and Fabio di Giannantonio in third. Bezzecchi's strong performance comes after recovering from a collarbone injury, and he broke the circuit record by nearly a second. Trackhouse's Ai Ogura initially set a fast pace but finished fifth. The practice session highlighted the competitive nature of the field as several riders shuffled for top times towards the end.
- •Bezzecchi leads Friday practice for the MotoGP British GP.
- •Aprilia secures four of the top five positions.
- •Bezzecchi breaks Silverstone circuit record by nearly a second.
- •Practice session included multiple lead changes in final minutes.
- •Next qualifying session will determine starting positions for the race.
- 4:25 PMYahoo Sports — MotoGP British GP: Returning Marco Bezzecchi tops Friday practice as Aprilia dominates
"Strong end to the day for Aprilia, with both its factory and satellite team finishing at the front
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