MotoGP champion Casey Stoner prove that his Desmosedici GP8 was more and more up to the beat as he dominated both practices held on Friday at the Donington Park circuit where will be held the British Grand Prix. The Australian maintained his position throughout the day and he was never less than six tenths of a second clear of his nearest opposition. Alex De Angelis on his Gresini Honda and Colin Edwards on his Tech 3 Yamaha finished second and third in the morning practice. Current leader Valentino Rossi managed to be eight while his teammate Jorge Lorenzo struggled on his return to action, down in 14th place, while Dani Pedrosa was only 12th on his Repsol Honda. In the afternoon, Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi improved greatly their respective times and they were able to finish the day in second and third, taking the places of Colin Edwards and Alex De Angelis who finished fourth and fifth. Lorenzo, who admitted to have lost a lot of confidence after his crash in Barcelona finished way back in 16th place. Morning Practice Pos Rider Team Time Laps1. Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro Team 1:28.979 262. Alex De Angelis San Carlo Honda Gresini 1:29.527 + 0.548 283. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1:29.661 + 0.682 254. Andrea Dovizioso JiR Team Scot MotoGP 1:29.718 + 0.739 305. Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team 1:29.723 + 0.744 306. Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1:29.787 + 0.808 267. James Toseland Tech 3 Yamaha 1:29.878 + 0.899 278. Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team 1:29.917 + 0.938 289. Shinya Nakano San Carlo Honda Gresini 1:30.144 + 1.165 3110. Randy De Puniet LCR Honda MotoGP 1:30.220 + 1.241 2611. John Hopkins Kawasaki Racing Team 1:30.282 + 1.303 2712. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 1:30.309 + 1.330 3013. Anthony West Kawasaki Racing Team 1:30.452 + 1.473 2814. Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha Team 1:30.690 + 1.711 2815. Marco Melandri Ducati Marlboro Team 1:30.906 + 1.927 2416. Toni Elias Alice Team 1:31.103 + 2.124 2317. Sylvain Guintoli Alice Team 1:31.578 + 2.599 2518. Ben Spies Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1:31.807 + 2.828 30
Afternoon Practice: Pos Rider Team Time Laps1. Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro Team 1:28.253 262. Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team 1:28.829 + 0.576 313. Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team 1:28.909 + 0.656 294. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1:28.969 + 0.716 295. Alex De Angelis San Carlo Honda Gresini 1:28.992 + 0.739 296. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 1:29.207 + 0.954 277. Shinya Nakano San Carlo Honda Gresini 1:29.207 + 0.954 278. James Toseland Tech 3 Yamaha 1:29.341 + 1.088 259. Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1:29.410 + 1.157 3110. Randy De Puniet LCR Honda MotoGP 1:29.433 + 1.180 2911. John Hopkins Kawasaki Racing Team 1:29.441 + 1.188 2712. Anthony West Kawasaki Racing Team 1:29.666 + 1.413 3013. Andrea Dovizioso JiR Team Scot MotoGP 1:29.722 + 1.469 3014. Marco Melandri Ducati Marlboro Team 1:29.856 + 1.603 2515. Toni Elias Alice Team 1:30.268 + 2.015 2216. Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha Team 1:30.290 + 2.037 2317. Ben Spies Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1:30.766 + 2.513 2818. Sylvain Guintoli Alice Team 1:30.931 + 2.678 20
Afternoon Practice: Pos Rider Team Time Laps1. Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro Team 1:28.253 262. Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team 1:28.829 + 0.576 313. Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team 1:28.909 + 0.656 294. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1:28.969 + 0.716 295. Alex De Angelis San Carlo Honda Gresini 1:28.992 + 0.739 296. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 1:29.207 + 0.954 277. Shinya Nakano San Carlo Honda Gresini 1:29.207 + 0.954 278. James Toseland Tech 3 Yamaha 1:29.341 + 1.088 259. Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1:29.410 + 1.157 3110. Randy De Puniet LCR Honda MotoGP 1:29.433 + 1.180 2911. John Hopkins Kawasaki Racing Team 1:29.441 + 1.188 2712. Anthony West Kawasaki Racing Team 1:29.666 + 1.413 3013. Andrea Dovizioso JiR Team Scot MotoGP 1:29.722 + 1.469 3014. Marco Melandri Ducati Marlboro Team 1:29.856 + 1.603 2515. Toni Elias Alice Team 1:30.268 + 2.015 2216. Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha Team 1:30.290 + 2.037 2317. Ben Spies Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1:30.766 + 2.513 2818. Sylvain Guintoli Alice Team 1:30.931 + 2.678 20