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Honda's Marc Marquez finished in first place in the second Free Practice of the Grand Prix of the Americas Getty

Honda rider Marc Marquez was the fastest during the second Free Practice session of the 2016 Americas Grand Prix on Friday (8 April). The Spanish rider set the quickest time in both Free Practice session one and two, maintaining an excellent pace throughout.

Where to Watch Live

The third Free Practice session starts at 4.55pm BST on 9 April (Saturday). Live coverage of the qualifying for the Americas Grand Prix starts at 9.10pm BST on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport 2 HD. Real-time internet updates are available on MotoGP's official website.

Practice review

Team Honda had a good day during Free Practice session one and two as Spaniard Marc Marquez came out on top at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Marquez clocked 2:04.034 to secure the top spot, while Ducati's Andrea Iannone (2:04.740) and Maverick Vinales (2:04.895) of Suzuki came in second and third respectively.

Seven-time champion Valentino Rossi finished in sixth place but it was a good day for the sport as five different manufacturers finished in the top five.

Top 10 practice results from Circuit of the Americas:

1. Marc Marquez (SPA) Honda 2:04.034s

2. Andrea Iannone (ITA) Ducati 2:04.740s

3. Maverick Vinales (SPA) Suzuki 2:04.895s

4. Scott Redding (GBR) OCTO 2:04.899s

5. Jorge Lorenzo (SPA) Yamaha 2:04.901s

6. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Yamaha 2:04.974s

7. Loris Baz (FRA) Avintia 2:05.190s

8. Dani Pedrosa (SPA) Honda 2:05.194s

9. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) Ducati 2:05.195s

10. Cal Crutchlow (GBR) Honda 2:05.393s