Lorenzo Jorge shrugged off concerns about his injured by dominating the opening day of practice in Japan with the Yamaha rider setting the pace ahead of Pedrosa Dani, Iannone Andrea and Dovizioso Andrea.
Smith Bradley vaulted to the top of the timing screens in the closing minutes but fell to fifth as other riders started to set times on fresh tyres.
The softer open class tyres should offer a major benefit over a single lap this weekend and Barbera Hector gave an indication of what to expect with the Avintia Ducati rider inside the top ten and just ahead of Crutchlow Cal and Redding Scott.
Original published at "motorcyclenews" website.
