MotoGP
Pedrosa dominates first practice for the Czech Moto GP
Dani Pedrosa set a blistering pace in the opening practice session for the Czech Moto GP at Brno on Friday morning.
<font face='Courier New'><font color='Red'>[U]Brno GP MotoGP Practice Session 1[/U]</font></font>
<font color='DarkRed'>Pos Rider Team/Bike Time Gap</font>
1. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1m56.328s
2. Casey Stoner Honda 1m57.294s + 0.966s
3. Marco Simoncelli Gresini Honda 1m57.408s + 1.080s
4. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m57.587s + 1.259s
5. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1m57.776s + 1.448s
6. Ben Spies Yamaha 1m57.903s + 1.575s
7. Jon Hopkins Suzuki 1m58.321s + 1.993s
8. Alvaro Bautista Suzuki 1m58.345s + 2.017s
9. Cal Crutchlow Tech 3 Yamaha 1m58.390s + 2.062s
10. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m58.497s + 2.169s
11. Valentino Rossi Ducati 1m58.819s + 2.491s
12. Randy de Puniet Pramac Ducati 1m58.927s + 2.599s
13. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati 1m58.973s + 2.645s
14. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m58.975s + 2.647s
15. Hiroshi Aoyama Gresini Honda 1m59.289s + 2.961s
16. Karel Abraham Cardion Ducati 1m59.334s + 3.006s
17. Loris Capirossi Pramac Ducati 1m59.706s + 3.378s
18. Toni Elias LCR Honda 2m00.201s + 3.973s
Pedrosa remains dominant through second practice at Brno
Dani Pedrosa was fastest again in the second free practice session for the Czech MotoGP at Brno.
<font face='Courier New'><font color='Red'>[U]Brno GP MotoGP Practice Session 2[/U]</font></font>
<font color='DarkRed'>Pos Rider Team Time Laps</font>
1. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 1m56.454s 17
2. Casey Stoner Repsol Honda Team 1m56.831s + 0.377 15
3. Marco Simoncelli San Carlo Honda Gresini 1m57.136s + 0.682 18
4. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory Racing 1m57.174s + 0.720 19
5. Andrea Dovizioso Repsol Honda Team 1m57.535s + 1.081 15
6. Ben Spies Yamaha Factory Racing 1m57.631s + 1.177 16
7. Valentino Rossi Ducati Team 1m57.745s + 1.291 18
8. Alvaro Bautista Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1m57.857s + 1.403 17
9. Cal Crutchlow Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1m57.859s + 1.405 17
10. John Hopkins Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1m57.880s + 1.426 17
11. Hector Barbera Mapfre Aspar Team MotoGP 1m58.120s + 1.666 17
12. Colin Edwards Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1m58.313s + 1.859 17
13. Randy De Puniet Pramac Racing Team 1m58.454s + 2.000 17
14. Nicky Hayden Ducati Team 1m58.568s + 2.114 18
15. Loris Capirossi Pramac Racing Team 1m58.573s + 2.119 18
16. Hiroshi Aoyama San Carlo Honda Gresini 1m58.607s + 2.153 20
17. Karel Abraham Cardion AB Motoracing 1m58.999s + 2.545 18
18. Toni Elias LCR Honda MotoGP 1m59.157s + 2.703 18
Hopkins says he feels back in the groove after a day's practice in Brno
MotoGP returnee John Hopkins was delighted to have been able to find a rhythm on his first competitive day back on the Suzuki since Jerez in May.
Rossi encouraged by Friday pace at Brno
Valentino Rossi said he was encouraged by his pace in Friday practice for the Czech Grand Prix, although the Italian admitted it was too early to get carried away.
Pedrosa upbeat about physical form after topping practice at Brno
Dani Pedrosa was delighted with his form in practice for the Czech Grand Prix, the Honda rider admitting he felt physically strong.
Stoner tops wet final Brno practice
Casey Stoner bounced back from an early crash to set the pace in a wet final practice session for the Czech Grand Prix at Brno.
<font face='Courier New'><font color='Red'>[U]Brno GP MotoGP Practice Session 3[/U]</font></font>
<font color='DarkRed'>Pos Rider Team Time Laps</font>
1. Casey Stoner Honda 2m07.321s 13
2. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 2m07.326s + 0.005 16
3. Valentino Rossi Ducati 2m07.443s + 0.122 16
4. Dani Pedrosa Honda 2m07.652s + 0.331 18
5. Nicky Hayden Ducati 2m07.695s + 0.374 17
6. Hiroshi Aoyama Gresini Honda 2m07.743s + 0.422 18
7. Cal Crutchlow Tech 3 Yamaha 2m07.806s + 0.485 15
8. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 2m07.877s + 0.556 17
9. Marco Simoncelli Gresini Honda 2m07.944s + 0.623 16
10. Ben Spies Yamaha 2m08.089s + 0.768 17
11. Karel Abraham Cardion AB Ducati 2m08.460s + 1.139 18
12. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 2m08.516s + 1.195 17
13. Alvaro Bautista Suzuki 2m08.644s + 1.323 17
14. Loris Capirossi Pramac Ducati 2m08.881s + 1.560 17
15. Toni Elias LCR Honda 2m08.936s + 1.615 17
16. Randy de Puniet Pramac Ducati 2m08.985s + 1.664 18
17. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati 2m10.046s + 2.725 16
18. John Hopkins Suzuki 2m13.479s + 6.158 5
Capirossi open to idea of quitting MotoGP for World Superbikes in 2012
Loris Capirossi would consider quitting MotoGP for World Superbikes next year, the veteran Italian has revealed.
John Hopkins to miss Czech Grand Prix through injury
John Hopkins will miss the Czech Grand Prix after dislocating two fingers in an accident during Saturday morning's final practice session.
Pedrosa takes first pole of 2011 in Czech Grand Prix qualifying
Dani Pedrosa secured his first MotoGP pole position of 2011 with a stunning effort in Czech Grand Prix qualifying at Brno.
<font face='Courier New'><font color='Red'>[U]Brno GP MotoGP Qualifying Session[/U]</font></font>
<font color='DarkRed'>Pos Rider Team/Bike Time Gap</font>
1. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1m56.591s
2. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m56.704s + 0.113s
3. Casey Stoner Honda 1m56.860s + 0.269s
4. Ben Spies Yamaha 1m57.178s + 0.587s
5. Marco Simoncelli Gresini Honda 1m57.351s + 0.760s
6. Valentino Rossi Ducati 1m57.367s + 0.776s
7. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1m57.442s + 0.851s
8. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m57.676s + 1.085s
9. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m57.721s + 1.130s
10. Hiroshi Aoyama Gresini Honda 1m57.784s + 1.193s
11. Cal Crutchlow Tech 3 Yamaha 1m57.797s + 1.206s
12. Toni Elias LCR Honda 1m58.245s + 1.654s
13. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati 1m58.273s + 1.682s
14. Alvaro Bautista Suzuki 1m58.274s + 1.683s
15. Randy de Puniet Pramac Ducati 1m58.889s + 2.298s
16. Loris Capirossi Pramac Ducati 1m58.938s + 2.347s
17. Karel Abraham Cardion AB Ducati 1m58.946s + 2.355s
Stoner admits he is struggling with set-up issues in Brno
Casey Stoner admitted he is struggling to get his Honda properly dialed in to the Brno circuit, after missing out on pole position for the Czech Grand Prix to his team-mate Dani Pedrosa and Yamaha title rival Jorge Lorenzo in qualifying.
Rossi hails Ducati progress after best qualifying of 2011
Valentino Rossi hailed the effects of Saturday morning changes to his Ducati's front end as he qualified sixth for the Czech Grand Prix - his best grid spot of 2011.
Spies reveals injury concerns ahead of the Czech Grand Prix
Ben Spies has revealed he is suffering from a trapped nerve which he fears may hit his Czech Grand Prix prospects.