The rivalry continues but the competition is on the chase on Day 1 in the desert After Day 1 of action in the desert, it's a familiar name on top: Fran .
The 2023 title challenger sets the benchmark as the rookie continues to shine. Prima Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin seemed out to lay down a marker on Day 1 o .
Jorge Martin half-a-second away from the fastest ever lap of Sepang, recorded last year by Pecco Bagnaia at 1m57.491. The fastest 17 riders on Tuesday were under the race lap record of 1m58.979 set by Alex Marquez last year. Raul Fernandez out for remainder of test after massive highside. Bagnaia an early faller. Marc Marquez suffers some mechanical gremlins. Miller does most laps.