MotoGP: Qualifying times - Jerez

[Rory Phoulorie]

Saturday, 29th March 2008

Full qualifying times from the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez, round two of the 2008 MotoGP season.


1. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 38.189 secs
2. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 38.789 secs
3. Colin Edwards USA Yamaha Tech 3 (M) 1min 38.954 secs
4. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 39.061 secs
5. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 1min 39.064 secs
6. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 1min 39.122 secs
7. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 39.286 secs
8. James Toseland GBR Yamaha Tech 3 (M) 1min 39.334 secs
9. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 39.439 secs
10. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 39.484 secs
11. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 39.559 secs
12. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 39.704 secs
13. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Scot Team (M) 1min 39.767 secs
14. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 40.037 secs
15. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 40.088 secs
16. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B) 1min 40.286 secs
17. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B) 1min 40.939 secs
18. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 41.027 secs


Fastest practice time:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha (M) 1min 40.321secs (FP2)

Official Jerez test - 18/02/2008:
Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda (M) 1min 38.848secs (Qualifying tyre)

November Jerez test - 29/11/2007:
Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda (M) 1min 38.562secs (Qualifying tyre)

2007 Spanish Grand Prix - 25/03/2007:
Pole position: Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda (M) 1min 39.402secs
Fastest lap: Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha (M) 1min 40.905secs

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[Rory Phoulorie]

Lorenzo is looking strong this year, perhaps in the same manner as Rossi when he entered the 500cc class. That youngster is sure to win a race this year.

It will be interesting to see how long Ducati sticks it out with Melandri given his performances in relation to Stoner's.

Hopefully, Hayden can use the new bike to deliver a podium, or better yet, a win. He usually gets good starts, which is important at Jerez with its relatively narrow track not making passing an easy task.