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Khatir Soltani
From MotoGP files

Australian Casey Stoner was on top at the qualifying session in Spain on Sunday.

Te MotoGP Champion had even a 1.3 seconds advantage on the runner-up. Track conditions were not at their best, and Stoner set his best time early in the session. Stoner was rewarded with a brand new BMW road car.

His nearest challenger was Valentino Rossi who could only get within 1.317 seconds with a late-lap effort. Nicky Hayden of the Repsol Honda team ended up third quickest, with Anthony West taking fourth for Kawasaki Racing.

The injured Dani Pedrosa abandoned testing completely, though, with the swelling from his injured hand having not subsided as much as he would have liked.

Sunday's times
Pos Rider Bike Time Laps
1. Casey Stoner Ducati (B) 1:49.263 9
2. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) 1:50.580 + 1.317 17
3. Nicky Hayden Honda (M) 1:50.785 + 1.522 16
4. Anthony West Kawasaki (B) 1:50.799 + 1.536 15
5. Andrea Dovizioso Honda (M) 1:51.312 + 2.049 15
6. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) 1:51.594 + 2.331 16
7. Loris Capirossi Suzuki (B) 1:51.894 + 2.631 15
8. Randy de Puniet Honda (M) 1:51.979 + 2.716 10
9. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) 1:52.058 + 2.795 14
10. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) 1:52.238 + 2.975 15
11. Alex De Angelis Honda (B) 1:52.463 + 3.200 13
12. James Toseland Yamaha (M) 1:52.755 + 3.492 11
13. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki (B) 1:52.779 + 3.516 13
14. Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) 1:52.826 + 3.563 10
15. Olivier Jacque Kawasaki (B) 1:53.283 + 4.020 9
16. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha (M) 1:53.292 + 4.029 11
17. V. Guareschi Ducati (B) 1:54.694 + 5.431 11
18. Niccolo Canepa Ducati (B) 1:57.453 + 8.190 13
19. Toni Elias Ducati (B) 1:57.698 + 8.435 7
Khatir Soltani
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