Shortly before crashing out of the lead in Sunday’s COTA MotoGP, M෴arc Marquez set a new race lap record of 2m 2.221s.

But the next-fastest rider wasn’t eventual race winner Francesco Bagnaia, new championship leader Alex Marquez, or podium finisher Fabio Di Giannantonio - it was rookie 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Fermin Aldeguer.

The 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Gresini Ducati rider, who started 12th on th🌃e grid, delivered a stunning pace to climb through the field, clocking a best lap just 0.142s slower than 🐈Marquez as he chased a top-four finish.

However, the impressive charge ended in heartbreak when he cra✅shed out on lap 17 of 19, shortly after passing Jack Miไller for fifth.

"Accept fifth, or take a shot at fourth..."

“I was feeling great today and we arrived at a mo𒅌ment in which it was necessary to decide whether to accept fifth place, or take a shot at fourth position," Aldeguer said.

“We know how it went,🌟 as I unfortunately crashed out. 

"We had the 🐭pace, I felt comfortable and quick without pushing too hard, ൲and that’s why I tried.

“It didn’t go a🐲s planned, but we keep all the positives from this weekend and we𝓀 head to Qatar with great motivation.”

Aldeguer’s DNF means his 🦂only points of the season so far remain 13th place at the Thai 🌺season opener.

He trails Ai Ogura by 22 points in the Rookie of the Year꧂ contest after the Trackhouse Aprilia rider replaced the eight points he lost due to a technical DSQ at Termas with a pair of ninth places at COTA.

The best rook𓆏ie race result of the year so far is fourth place by Ogura in the Bur𒉰iram Sprint.

LCR’s Somkiat Chantra is yet to score.