Stoner dominated the bulk of the session but both Fiat Yamaha riders managed to eventually find more speed with Lorenzo leading the time sheets in the closing laps. On his final lap, Rossi managed to put himself on top as the only rider to lap under 1minute and 22s.
Surprise of the day was Toni Elias coming in 5th, close behind Dani Pedrosa and in front of Andrea Dovizioso.
Both Hayden and Stoner suffered issues: Hayden complained of struggling with acceleration and only managed 14th position on the time sheets, and Casey Stoner suffered from the same illness that hit him at the last two races and was experiencing stomach cramps by the end of the session. He was reported saying:
“The feeling of tiredness and sickness has started earlier than it did in those two race weekends so it’s not looking good but again we have found a good set-up with the bike, we know we have something competitive and I just wish I was able to use it more.”
Pos Rider Bike Time Gap
1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 1m21.981s
2. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m22.093s + 0.112s
3. Casey Stoner Ducati 1m22.170s + 0.189s
4. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1m22.637s + 0.656s
5. Toni Elias Gresini Honda 1m22.682s + 0.701s
6. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1m22.880s + 0.899s
7. Marco Melandri Hayate Kawasaki 1m23.140s + 1.159s
8. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki 1m23.217s + 1.236s
9. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m23.285s + 1.304s
10. Alex de Angelis Gresini Honda 1m23.406s + 1.425s
11. Randy de Puniet LCR Honda 1m23.439s + 1.458s
12. Loris Capirossi Suzuki 1m23.637s + 1.656s
13. James Toseland Tech 3 Yamaha 1m23.690s + 1.709s
14. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m23.747s + 1.766s
15. Sete Gibernau Hernando Ducati 1m24.533s + 2.552s
16. Gabor Talmacsi Scot Honda 1m24.926s + 2.945s
17. Niccolo Canepa Pramac Ducati 1m25.511s + 3.530s
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