Dark clouds in the sky greeted the MotoGP™ World Championship for Warm Up, Andrea Iannone leading from Marquez and Rossi.
Many riders practiced their bike swaps, some even choosing to scrub in a set of wet tyres should the heavens open later in the day.
Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) suffered a fast front-end crash at Turn 3 but was able to walk away having sustained no serious injuries.