Repsol Honda rider Casey Stoner led the first practice session of the Gran Premi Aperol de Catalunya, ahead of San Carlo Honda Gresini rider Marco Simoncelli.
The Yamaha Factory Racing riders were third and fourth quickest, with reigning World Champion and current points leader Jorge Lorenzo producing a third fastest time of 1’44.643, followed very closely by Texan teammate Ben Spies just 0.003 seconds behind the Spaniard.
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MotoGP: Casey Stoner Fastest in First Practice at Catalunya
Andrea Dovizioso (Repsol Honda) took fifth position, with a time of 1’44.730, followed by both Monster Yamaha Tech 3 riders, with American Colin Edwards finishing 0.038s behind the Honda rider, and Cal Crutchlow following by 0.029s.
Nicky Hayden (Ducati Team) was the quickest Ducati in the first practice, finishing eighth, just ahead of teammate Valentino Rossi (Ducati Team).
The Ducati team duo were 0.881s and 0.926s respectively off the fastest time of the session.
Pos. Num. Rider Team Time 1 27 Casey STONER Repsol Honda Team 1'43.918 2 58 Marco SIMONCELLISan Carlo Honda Gresini 1'44.404 3 1 Jorge LORENZO Yamaha Factory Racing 1'44.643 4 11 Ben SPIES Yamaha Factory Racing 1'44.646 5 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSORepsol Honda Team 1'44.730 6 5 Colin EDWARDS Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1'44.768 7 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1'44.797 8 69 Nicky HAYDEN Ducati Team 1'44.799 9 46 Valentino ROSSI Ducati Team 1'44.844 10 7 Hiroshi AOYAMA San Carlo Honda Gresini 1'45.332 11 14 Randy DE PUNIET Pramac Racing Team 1'45.821 12 65 Loris CAPIROSSI Pramac Racing Team 1'46.136 13 24 Toni ELIAS LCR Honda MotoGP 1'46.714 14 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1'46.860 15 17 Karel ABRAHAM Cardion AB Motoracing 1'47.587 16 8 Hector BARBERA Mapfre Aspar Team MotoGP 1'47.832
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