MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner (Ducati) was on top on the opening day of the final test of the year at Jerez in Spain on Tuesday as he began work on his 2008 bike.
The Australian put in his first laps with the new GP08 bike that he will use next season to defend his title.
Spaniard Dani Pedrosa continued Repsol Honda's 2008 preparations to end the day just more than one tenth of a second adrift of Stoner.
Most of the attention over the day was on Italian Valentino Rossi (Yamaha). Rossi was followed closely as he evaluated Bridgestone tyres for the first time. "Val" ended the day third quickest overall, 7/10ths of a second faster than his Michelin-shod Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo. He ended the day in 3rd place overall.
Another good performance for Colin Edwards of the Tech 3 Yamaha squad, as he ended the day fourth overall, ahead of former champion Nicky Hayden on the Repsol Honda and Alex de Angelis on the Honda Gresini. World Superbike Champion James Toseland ended the day 11th fastest overall, 1.5 second adrift of Stoner's pace.
1. Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro 1:40.221
2. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda 1:40.355
3. Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha 1:40.514
4. Colin Edwards Tech3 Yamaha 1:40.790
5. Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda 1:40.923
6. Alex de Angelis Honda Gresini 1:41.111
7. Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha 1:41.230
8. Shinya Nakano Honda Gresini 1:41.277
9. Randy de Puniet Honda LCR 1:41.313
10. John Hopkins Kawasaki Racing 1:41.414
11. James Toseland Tech3 Yamaha 1:41.776
12. Marco Melandri Ducati Marlboro 1:41.889
13. Andrea Dovizioso JiR Scot 1:42.033
14. Niccolo Canepa Ducati Marlboro 1:42.666
15. Taddy Okada Repsol HRC 1:43.051
16. Anthony West Kawasaki Racing 1:43.576
17. Shinichi Ito Bridgestone Team 1:44.530
18. Vittoriano Guareschi Ducati Marlboro 1:44.588
The Australian put in his first laps with the new GP08 bike that he will use next season to defend his title.
Spaniard Dani Pedrosa continued Repsol Honda's 2008 preparations to end the day just more than one tenth of a second adrift of Stoner.
Most of the attention over the day was on Italian Valentino Rossi (Yamaha). Rossi was followed closely as he evaluated Bridgestone tyres for the first time. "Val" ended the day third quickest overall, 7/10ths of a second faster than his Michelin-shod Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo. He ended the day in 3rd place overall.
Another good performance for Colin Edwards of the Tech 3 Yamaha squad, as he ended the day fourth overall, ahead of former champion Nicky Hayden on the Repsol Honda and Alex de Angelis on the Honda Gresini. World Superbike Champion James Toseland ended the day 11th fastest overall, 1.5 second adrift of Stoner's pace.
1. Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro 1:40.221
2. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda 1:40.355
3. Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha 1:40.514
4. Colin Edwards Tech3 Yamaha 1:40.790
5. Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda 1:40.923
6. Alex de Angelis Honda Gresini 1:41.111
7. Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha 1:41.230
8. Shinya Nakano Honda Gresini 1:41.277
9. Randy de Puniet Honda LCR 1:41.313
10. John Hopkins Kawasaki Racing 1:41.414
11. James Toseland Tech3 Yamaha 1:41.776
12. Marco Melandri Ducati Marlboro 1:41.889
13. Andrea Dovizioso JiR Scot 1:42.033
14. Niccolo Canepa Ducati Marlboro 1:42.666
15. Taddy Okada Repsol HRC 1:43.051
16. Anthony West Kawasaki Racing 1:43.576
17. Shinichi Ito Bridgestone Team 1:44.530
18. Vittoriano Guareschi Ducati Marlboro 1:44.588