Casey Stoner finished Sepang test in top spot, edging Valentino Rossi for just 0.094 seconds, showing once again the duo will once again fight for championship top spot in 2009. Strong third place on last day and top performance during the test was shown by Loris Capirossi, who once again demonstrated that improved machinery was everything he needs to show speed that he has. Hopefully, returning Gibernau who was not so impressive in 12th place, this time will not be the one to end Capirossi's resurrection.
Colin Edwards was also quick during the test, as we used from him, ending day three in 4th place. Honda returnee Toni Elias was constantly around 5th place in Sepang, obviously more suited to Honda than Ducati. Chris Vermeulen ended test in front of Jorge Lorenzo, while Andrea Dovizioso was the last rider inside lap record in Sepang. Mika Kallio was 9th, while Nicky Hayden continued adaptation to Ducati Desmosedici which proved to be quite demanding.
Day 3 Sepang test times:
1. Casey Stoner (AUS) Ducati Marlboro Team 2:01.043
2. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Fiat Yamaha Team 2:01.137
3. Loris Capirossi (ITA) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2:01.262
4. Colin Edwards (USA) Tech 3 Yamaha 2:01.413
5. Toni Elias (SPA) Team San Carlo 2:01.560
6. Chris Vermeulen (AUS) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2:01.666
7. Jorge Lorenzo (SPA) Fiat Yamaha Team 2:01.907
8. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) Repsol Honda 2:01.955
9. Mika Kallio (FIN) Alice Team 2:02.386
10. Nicky Hayden (USA) Ducati Marlboro Team 2:02.497
11. Alex De Angelis (RSM) Team San Carlo 2:02.523
12. Sete Gibernau (SPA) Grupo Francisco Hernando 2:02.727
13. Randy De Puniet (FRA) LCR Honda MotoGP 2:03.418
14. Yuki Takahashi (JPN) Scot Racing Team 2:03.474
15. Niccolo Canepa (ITA) Alice Team 2:03.901
16. James Toseland (GBR) Tech 3 Yamaha 2:03.953
17. Yamaha Test Rider 1 (JPN) Yamaha Factory Racing 2:04.328
18. Yamaha Test Rider 2 (JPN) Yamaha Factory Racing 2:04.614
Sepang: Record Lap
Casey Stoner (Ducati) 2007, 2:02.108
Sepang: Best Lap
V. Rossi (Yamaha) 2006, 2:00.605
Source:
http://www.highrevs.net
Colin Edwards was also quick during the test, as we used from him, ending day three in 4th place. Honda returnee Toni Elias was constantly around 5th place in Sepang, obviously more suited to Honda than Ducati. Chris Vermeulen ended test in front of Jorge Lorenzo, while Andrea Dovizioso was the last rider inside lap record in Sepang. Mika Kallio was 9th, while Nicky Hayden continued adaptation to Ducati Desmosedici which proved to be quite demanding.
Day 3 Sepang test times:
1. Casey Stoner (AUS) Ducati Marlboro Team 2:01.043
2. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Fiat Yamaha Team 2:01.137
3. Loris Capirossi (ITA) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2:01.262
4. Colin Edwards (USA) Tech 3 Yamaha 2:01.413
5. Toni Elias (SPA) Team San Carlo 2:01.560
6. Chris Vermeulen (AUS) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2:01.666
7. Jorge Lorenzo (SPA) Fiat Yamaha Team 2:01.907
8. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) Repsol Honda 2:01.955
9. Mika Kallio (FIN) Alice Team 2:02.386
10. Nicky Hayden (USA) Ducati Marlboro Team 2:02.497
11. Alex De Angelis (RSM) Team San Carlo 2:02.523
12. Sete Gibernau (SPA) Grupo Francisco Hernando 2:02.727
13. Randy De Puniet (FRA) LCR Honda MotoGP 2:03.418
14. Yuki Takahashi (JPN) Scot Racing Team 2:03.474
15. Niccolo Canepa (ITA) Alice Team 2:03.901
16. James Toseland (GBR) Tech 3 Yamaha 2:03.953
17. Yamaha Test Rider 1 (JPN) Yamaha Factory Racing 2:04.328
18. Yamaha Test Rider 2 (JPN) Yamaha Factory Racing 2:04.614
Sepang: Record Lap
Casey Stoner (Ducati) 2007, 2:02.108
Sepang: Best Lap
V. Rossi (Yamaha) 2006, 2:00.605
Source:
http://www.highrevs.net