Fiat Yamaha Jorge Lorenzo reach the top in what will be the final winter test before the start of the 2008 MotoGP season.
Lorenzo timed a 1:54.552 lap on the Losail circuit in Qatar, where MotoGP's first ever night race will take place next weekend.
James Toseland of Tech 3 Yamaha was just 0.040 seconds behind to finish second. LCR Honda rider Randy de Puniet completed the top three, ahead of Toseland's teammate Colin Edwards.
Casey Stoner ended up fifth after crashing at Turn 2. He escaped without injury, as did Suzuki's Loris Capirossi, who had a substantial accident but was able to get straight back out on track with his spare bike.
Friday's testing times:
Pos Rider Bike Time
1. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1:54.552
2. James Toseland Yamaha 1:54.592
3. Randy de Puniet Honda 1:54.973
4. Colin Edwards Yamaha 1:55.464
5. Casey Stoner Ducati 1:55.485
6. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1:55.550
7. Nicky Hayden Honda 1:55.674
8. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki 1:56.119
9. Alex de Angelis Honda 1:56.249
10. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 1:56.256
11. Loris Capirossi Suzuki 1:56.450
12. John Hopkins Kawasaki 1:56.612
13. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1:56.704
14. Shinya Nakano Honda 1:56.792
15. Marco Melandri Ducati 1:56.902
16. Toni Elias Ducati 1:56.986
17. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati 1:57.055
18. Anthony West Kawasaki 1:57.459
Lorenzo timed a 1:54.552 lap on the Losail circuit in Qatar, where MotoGP's first ever night race will take place next weekend.
James Toseland of Tech 3 Yamaha was just 0.040 seconds behind to finish second. LCR Honda rider Randy de Puniet completed the top three, ahead of Toseland's teammate Colin Edwards.
Casey Stoner ended up fifth after crashing at Turn 2. He escaped without injury, as did Suzuki's Loris Capirossi, who had a substantial accident but was able to get straight back out on track with his spare bike.
Friday's testing times:
Pos Rider Bike Time
1. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1:54.552
2. James Toseland Yamaha 1:54.592
3. Randy de Puniet Honda 1:54.973
4. Colin Edwards Yamaha 1:55.464
5. Casey Stoner Ducati 1:55.485
6. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1:55.550
7. Nicky Hayden Honda 1:55.674
8. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki 1:56.119
9. Alex de Angelis Honda 1:56.249
10. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 1:56.256
11. Loris Capirossi Suzuki 1:56.450
12. John Hopkins Kawasaki 1:56.612
13. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1:56.704
14. Shinya Nakano Honda 1:56.792
15. Marco Melandri Ducati 1:56.902
16. Toni Elias Ducati 1:56.986
17. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati 1:57.055
18. Anthony West Kawasaki 1:57.459