Marco Simoncelli continued to set the pace in second practice for the Portuguese MotoGP at Estoril despite a crash during the session.
The Gresini rider, using the same bike as the works Honda men, posted a best time of a minute 37.663 seconds early in the session, and that remained unbeaten until the chequered flag.
In a very close session, world champion Jorge Lorenzo was second fastest with the Yamaha, the Spaniard just 0.061 seconds behind Simoncelli. Dani Pedrosa was third quickest, 0.003 seconds behind Lorenzo, after posting his best time of the day on his very last lap. Yahoo! Eurosport UK
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MotoGP: Marco Simoncelli Fastest in First Practice at Estoril
MotoGP: Portuguese Grand Prix - First Practice Results
MotoGP: Marco Simoncelli Fastest in Second Practice at Estoril
Valentino Rossi and the rider he replaced on the Ducati Marlboro team finished tied for fourth with identical times. Both Rossi and Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner lapped in 1:38.102, with Stoner’s lap coming late in the session.
Monster Yamaha Tech 3’s Colin Edwards was both the top American and the top non-factory rider. The Texan was fourth and just a tenth of a second off the time set by Stoner and Rossi.
Behind him came the two other Americans with Yamaha’s Ben Spies just in front of Ducati Marlboro’s Nicky Hayden. The difference between them was .033 of a second.
Mapfre Aspar Team MotoGP’s Hector Barbera was the last rider in the top 10 on his Ducati. Cycle News
Pos. Num. Rider Team Time 1 58 Marco SIMONCELLISan Carlo Honda Gresini1'37.663 2 1 Jorge LORENZO Yamaha Factory Racing 1'37.724 3 26 Dani PEDROSA Repsol Honda Team 1'37.727 4 46 Valentino ROSSI Ducati Team 1'38.102 5 27 Casey STONER Repsol Honda Team 1'38.102 6 5 Colin EDWARDS Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1'38.203 7 17 Karel ABRAHAM Cardion AB Motoracing 1'38.473 8 11 Ben SPIES Yamaha Factory Racing 1'38.563 9 69 Nicky HAYDEN Ducati Team 1'38.596 10 8 Hector BARBERA Mapfre Aspar Team MotoGP 1'38.611 11 7 Hiroshi AOYAMA San Carlo Honda Gresini 1'38.645 12 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSORepsol Honda Team 1'38.658 13 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1'38.760 14 24 Toni ELIAS LCR Honda MotoGP 1'38.912 15 65 Loris CAPIROSSI Pramac Racing Team 1'39.021 16 14 Randy DE PUNIET Pramac Racing Team 1'39.137 17 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1'40.173
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