Pol Espargaro
Pol Espargaro was the fastest in FP 2 during the 2016 San Marino Grand Prix Getty

Tech 3 rider Pol Espargaro was the fastest during the second practice session of the 2016 San Marino Grand Prix on 9 September, Friday. He will be hoping to continue his form in order to take pole at Misano.

Where to watch live

The third practice session starts at 8.55am BST. Live coverage of the qualifying for the British Grand Prix starts at 1.35pm BST on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport 2 HD. Real-time internet updates are available on MotoGP's official website.

Practice Review

Espargaro, who was second fastest in Free Practice 1 behind Valentino Rossi managed to beat the nine-time world champion to clinch the top spot on Friday's second session. The Spaniard clocked a time of 1:32.769s and was +0.065s ahead of Honda's Dani Pedrsa, who finished second in FP2.

Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo and Rossi, along with Honda rider Marc Marquez failed to finish in top three at Misano. Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso, who clocked 1:32.901s was third in the list in the second practice session.

Lorenzo, Marquez and Rossi finished Free Practice 2 in fourth, fifth and sixth respectively. It should be seen how the trio will perform in the qualifying session of the San Marin Grand Prix on Saturday. Britain star and LCR rider Cal Crutchlow was seventh with a time of 1:33.500s.

Top 10 MotoGP Free Practice 2 Times from Misano:

1. Pol Espargaro (ESP) Tech 3 1:32.769s

2. Dani Pedrosa (ESP) Honda 1:32.834s

3. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) Ducati 1:32.901s

4. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP) Yamaha 1:33.056s

5. Marc Marquez (ESP) Honda 1:33.196s

6. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Yamaha 1:33.387s

7. Cal Crutchlow (GBR) LCR 1:33.500s

8. Scott Redding (GBR) Pramac 1:33.552s

9. Hector Barbera (ESP) Racing 1:33.581s

10. Maverick Viñales (ESP) Suzuki 1:33.629s