Anthony West led the way in both practices today on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first ever MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix .All day long it rained on the famous Brickyard and riders had not only to learn their way around the new circuit but they had also to contend with treacherous conditions.Kawasaki rider Anthony West was able to make the fastest time of the day but it was done during the morning's session. Gresini Honda's Alex de Angelis took second place in the morning but finished third in the afternoon.Casey Stoner, who fell heavily under the rain without injury, finished third leading Michelin runner Andrea Dovizioso (JiR Honda), John Hopkins on the second Kawasaki and Suzuki's Chris Vermeulen.Series' leader Valentino Rossi was far behind in the morning but things improved for him latter in the day and he finished fourth in the afternoon.
Morning's practice Pos Rider Bike Time 1. Anthony West Kawasaki (B) 1:53.034 2. Alex de Angelis Honda (B) 1:53.151 + 0.117 3. Casey Stoner Ducati (B) 1:53.190 + 0.156 4. Andrea Dovizioso Honda (M) 1:53.704 + 0.670 5. John Hopkins Kawasaki (B) 1:53.715 + 0.681 6. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki (B) 1:53.771 + 0.737 7. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha (M) 1:53.850 + 0.816 8. Nicky Hayden Honda (M) 1:53.931 + 0.897 9. Ben Spies Suzuki (B) 1:54.297 + 1.26310. Toni Elías Ducati (B) 1:54.616 + 1.58211. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) 1:54.795 + 1.76112. Randy de Puniet Honda (M) 1:55.072 + 2.03813. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) 1:55.074 + 2.04014. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) 1:55.292 + 2.25815. Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) 1:55.731 + 2.69716. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) 1:56.125 + 3.09117. James Toseland Yamaha (M) 1:56.271 + 3.23718. Loris Capirossi Suzuki (B) 1:56.345 + 3.31119. Daniel Pedrosa Honda (B) 1:56.851 + 3.817
Afternoon's practice 1. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 54.274 secs2. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 55.032 secs3. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 55.067 secs4. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 1min 55.425 secs5. Ben Spies USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 55.869 secs6. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M) 1min 56.225 secs7. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 56.313 secs8. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 56.458 secs9. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (B) 1min 56.782 secs10. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 57.534 secs11. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 58.335 secs12. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 1min 58.382 secs13. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B) 1min 58.399 secs14. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 58.546 secs15. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 58.600 secs16. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B) 1min 59.059 secs17. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 59.092 secs18. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 59.478 secs19. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 59.661 secs
Morning's practice Pos Rider Bike Time 1. Anthony West Kawasaki (B) 1:53.034 2. Alex de Angelis Honda (B) 1:53.151 + 0.117 3. Casey Stoner Ducati (B) 1:53.190 + 0.156 4. Andrea Dovizioso Honda (M) 1:53.704 + 0.670 5. John Hopkins Kawasaki (B) 1:53.715 + 0.681 6. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki (B) 1:53.771 + 0.737 7. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha (M) 1:53.850 + 0.816 8. Nicky Hayden Honda (M) 1:53.931 + 0.897 9. Ben Spies Suzuki (B) 1:54.297 + 1.26310. Toni Elías Ducati (B) 1:54.616 + 1.58211. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) 1:54.795 + 1.76112. Randy de Puniet Honda (M) 1:55.072 + 2.03813. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) 1:55.074 + 2.04014. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) 1:55.292 + 2.25815. Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) 1:55.731 + 2.69716. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) 1:56.125 + 3.09117. James Toseland Yamaha (M) 1:56.271 + 3.23718. Loris Capirossi Suzuki (B) 1:56.345 + 3.31119. Daniel Pedrosa Honda (B) 1:56.851 + 3.817
Afternoon's practice 1. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 54.274 secs2. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 55.032 secs3. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 55.067 secs4. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 1min 55.425 secs5. Ben Spies USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 55.869 secs6. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M) 1min 56.225 secs7. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 56.313 secs8. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 56.458 secs9. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (B) 1min 56.782 secs10. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 57.534 secs11. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 58.335 secs12. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 1min 58.382 secs13. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B) 1min 58.399 secs14. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 58.546 secs15. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 58.600 secs16. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B) 1min 59.059 secs17. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 59.092 secs18. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 59.478 secs19. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 59.661 secs