Jorge Lorenzo takes over at the top during Friday afternoon practice for the Japanese MotoGP, in a session that ended with huge highsides for Dani Pedrosa and Eugene Laverty.

Both are undergoing medical checks. Pedrosa was able to walk away, but is reported to have suffered a right collarbone fracture. Laverty initially required a stretcher, but later walked into the medical centre.



Andrea Iannone is missing his third race in a row following a back injury at Misano. His factory seat has been taken by Hector Barbera, with 2015 Australian SBK champion Mike Jones drafted in for a MotoGP debut at Avintia.

Jones made impressive progress during FP2.

Bradley Smith and Jack Miller are returning from injury this weekend, while Yamaha test rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga is making his latest wild-card appearance.

Marc Marquez - who suffered a slow slide-off in FP2 - has a slim mathematical chance of wrapping up the 2016 title on Sunday, should he raise his points lead from 52 to 76...

1. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 45.151s [Lap 17/17] 304km/h (Top Speed)
2. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP) 1m 45.204s +0.053s [16/16] 309km/h
3. Maverick Viņales ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 45.248s +0.097s [18/20] 308km/h
4. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 45.303s +0.152s [19/20] 306km/h
5. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 45.501s +0.350s [17/18] 306km/h
6. Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 45.513s +0.362s [17/19] 304km/h
7. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 45.532s +0.381s [19/21] 303km/h
8. Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 46.172s +1.021s [5/17] 307km/h
9. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 46.227s +1.076s [13/15] 308km/h
10. Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 46.245s +1.094s [5/0] 306km/h
11. Stefan Bradl GER Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 46.367s +1.216s [17/18] 304km/h
12. Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 46.834s +1.683s [5/18] 304km/h
13. Eugene Laverty IRL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 46.853s +1.702s [4/14] 307km/h
14. Hector Barbera ESP Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP) 1m 46.876s +1.725s [16/16] 309km/h
15. Yonny Hernandez COL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 46.981s +1.830s [13/14] 304km/h
16. Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 47.032s +1.881s [17/17] 304km/h
17. Katsuyuki Nakasuga JPN Yamalube Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) 1m 47.135s +1.984s [7/19] 305km/h
18. Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 47.244s +2.093s [13/13] 303km/h
19. Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)* 1m 47.972s +2.821s [16/22] 303km/h
20. Loris Baz FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 48.669s +3.518s [15/17] 296km/h
21. Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 48.897s +3.746s [15/15] 303km/h
22. Mike Jones AUS Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 50.955s +5.804s [16/21] 301km/h
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