MotoGP
Stoner pips Pedrosa in first practice
Casey Stoner narrowly beat Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa to the fastest time in an intriguing first practice session at Jerez.
[U]<font face='Courier New'><font color='red'>Spanish GP MotoGP Practice Session 1</font></font>[/U]
<font color='sienna'>Pos Rider Team/Bike Time Gap</font>
1. Casey Stoner Honda 1m39.551s
2. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1m39.579s + 0.028s
3. Valentino Rossi Ducati 1m40.077s + 0.526s
4. Marco Simoncelli Gresini Honda 1m40.176s + 0.625s
5. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m40.420s + 0.869s
6. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1m40.429s + 0.878s
7. Ben Spies Yamaha 1m40.887s + 1.336s
8. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m41.063s + 1.512s
9. Randy de Puniet Pramac Ducati 1m41.064s + 1.513s
10. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m41.233s + 1.682s
11. Karel Abraham Cardion Ducati 1m41.398s + 1.847s
12. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati 1m41.601s + 2.050s
13. Hiroshi Aoyama Gresini Honda 1m41.816s + 2.265s
14. Cal Crutchlow Tech 3 Yamaha 1m41.949s + 2.398s
15. Toni Elias LCR Honda 1m42.157s + 2.606s
16. Loris Capirossi Pramac Ducati 1m42.313s + 2.762s
17. John Hopkins Suzuki 1m42.538s + 2.987s
Pedrosa on top in practice two
Dani Pedrosa moved to the top in second practice at Jerez - leading yet another Honda one-two.
[U]<font face='Courier New'><font color='red'>Spanish GP MotoGP Practice Session 2</font></font>[/U]
<font color='sienna'>Pos Rider Team/Bike Time Gap</font>
1. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1m40.101s
2. Casey Stoner Honda 1m40.289s + 0.188s
3. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m40.623s + 0.522s
4. Marco Simoncelli Gresini Honda 1m40.701s + 0.600s
5. Valentino Rossi Ducati 1m40.956s + 0.855s
6. Randy de Puniet Pramac Ducati 1m40.982s + 0.881s
7. Ben Spies Yamaha 1m41.053s + 0.952s
8. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m41.058s + 0.957s
9. Hiroshi Aoyama Gresini Honda 1m41.292s + 1.191s
10. Karel Abraham Cardion Ducati 1m41.304s + 1.203s
11. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m41.337s + 1.236s
12. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1m41.407s + 1.306s
13. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati 1m41.665s + 1.564s
14. Loris Capirossi Pramac Ducati 1m41.810s + 1.709s
15. Cal Crutchlow Tech 3 Yamaha 1m41.854s + 1.753s
16. John Hopkins Suzuki 1m42.305s + 2.204s
17. Toni Elias LCR Honda 1m42.690s + 2.589s
Rossi helped by electronics changes
Valentino Rossi says adjustments to his Ducati's electronics made a key difference as he showed better form in today's practice sessions at Jerez.
Spies short of confidence in practice
Ben Spies admitted he was lacking confidence in his Yamaha after a low-key performance in Jerez practice - but is confident he will be back on the pace tomorrow.
Hayden: Ducati now working better
Nicky Hayden says that his Ducati feels more competitive at Jerez than it did in Qatar, even though it has only undergone minor changes since the season opener.
Hopkins pleased with first day back
John Hopkins declared himself satisfied with his first day back in MotoGP, as he returned to the field at Jerez to deputise for the injured Alvaro Bautista at Suzuki.
Pedrosa: Physical issue a limitation
Dani Pedrosa has warned that he does not expect his fitness to be any better at Jerez this weekend than it was in Qatar - where his pace faded during the latter part of the grand prix.
Dovizioso trying not to be downcast
Honda's Andrea Dovizioso admitted he was struggling for answers after ending Friday practice at Jerez off the pace.
