The Aprilia rider set a time of one minute 19.622 seconds, to end the day 0.340 seconds ahead of compatriot and championship leader Jorge Martin on a Ducati-Pramac.
Portuguese rider Miguel Oliveira of Aprilia satellite team Trackhouse was a further 0.22 sec behind in third.
Reigning champion, Francesco Bagnaia, who is just 10 points behind Martin after winning both the sprint and the main race in Assen last week, was fifth on his Ducati.
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