Former 2006 MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden (Honda) was the quickest driver of the day in both Friday's testing sessions for the upcoming Grand Prix of Valencia.The American who was the fastest in the morning under harsh conditions was fastest again on the damp and tricky Spanish track in the afternoon.His Repsol Honda teammate Dani Pedrosa was second fastest while Fiat Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo was third fastest.Current champion Valentino Rossi went fourth fastest even tough he fell hard 2/3 of the way into the practice. Another champion, Casey Stoner, suffered a high side in the morning but managed to finish in the top 5 at the end of the day. Morning session Pos Rider Bike Time 1. Nicky Hayden Honda (M) 1:47.694 2. Casey Stoner Ducati (B) 1:48.469 + 0.775 3. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha (M) 1:49.037 + 1.343 4. Daniel Pedrosa Honda (B) 1:49.580 + 1.886 5. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) 1:49.887 + 2.193 6. Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) 1:50.077 + 2.383 7. Anthony West Kawasaki (B) 1:50.397 + 2.703 8. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki (B) 1:50.760 + 3.066 9. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) 1:50.879 + 3.18510. Andrea Dovizioso Honda (M) 1:51.098 + 3.40411. James Toseland Yamaha (M) 1:51.210 + 3.51612. Loris Capirossi Suzuki (B) 1:51.251 + 3.55713. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) 1:51.721 + 4.02714. John Hopkins Kawasaki (B) 1:52.798 + 5.10415. Alex de Angelis Honda (B) 1:52.960 + 5.26616. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) 1:53.083 + 5.38917. Toni Elías Ducati (B) 1:53.119 + 5.42518. Randy de Puniet Honda (B) 1:54.199 + 6.505 Afternoon session 1. Nicky Hayden Honda (M) 1'45.777 2. Daniel Pedrosa Honda (B) 1'45.864 + 0.087 3. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha (M) 1'45.959 + 0.182 4. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) 1'46.070 + 0.293 5. Casey Stoner Ducati (B) 1'46.260 + 0.483 6. Andrea Dovizioso Honda (M) 1'46.522 + 0.745 7. Randy de Puniet Honda (B) 1'46.807 + 1.030 8. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) 1'47.055 + 1.278 9. Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) 1'47.314 + 1.53710. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) 1'47.483 + 1.70611. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki (B) 1'47.620 + 1.84312. Alex de Angelis Honda (B) 1'48.015 + 2.23813. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) 1'48.437 + 2.66014. John Hopkins Kawasaki (B) 1'48.469 + 2.69215. Anthony West Kawasaki (B) 1'48.504 + 2.72716. James Toseland Yamaha (M) 1'48.771 + 2.99417. Loris Capirossi Suzuki (B) 1'49.092 + 3.31518. Toni Elías Ducati (B) 1'51.871 + 6.094 photo: Bridgestone
MotoGP: Nicky Hayden on a high at Valencia