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 + 1.263 10. Toni Elías Ducati (B) 1:54.616 + 1.582 11. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) 1:54.795 + 1.761 12. Randy de Puniet Honda (M) 1:55.072 + 2.038 13. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) 1:55.074 + 2.040 14. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) 1:55.292 + 2.258 15. Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) 1:55.731 + 2.697 16. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) 1:56.125 + 3.091 17. James Toseland Yamaha (M) 1:56.271 + 3.237 18. Loris Capirossi Suzuki (B) 1:56.345 + 3.311 19. Daniel Pedrosa Honda (B) 1:56.851 + 3.817 Afternoon's practice 1. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 54.274 secs 2. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 55.032 secs 3. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 55.067 secs 4. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 1min 55.425 secs 5. Ben Spies USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 55.869 secs 6. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M) 1min 56.225 secs 7. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 56.313 secs 8. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 56.458 secs 9. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (B) 1min 56.782 secs 10. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 57.534 secs 11. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 58.335 secs 12. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 1min 58.382 secs 13. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B) 1min 58.399 secs 14. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 58.546 secs 15. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 58.600 secs 16. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B) 1min 59.059 secs 17. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 59.092 secs 18. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 59.478 secs 19. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 59.661 secs
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