MotoGP: Free practice times (combined) - Shanghai.

[Rory Phoulorie]

Friday, 2nd May 2008

Full free practice times (1 and 2 combined) from the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai, round four of the 2008 MotoGP season.


World champion Casey Stoner was fastest in the second session, but Valentino Rossi's morning time remained unbeaten.

Jorge Lorenzo did not ride this afternoon after his huge morning highside.


1. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 1min 59.906 secs *
2. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 2min 0.163 secs
3. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 2min 0.361 secs
4. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 2min 0.553 secs
5. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 2min 0.591 secs
6. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 2min 0.607 secs
7. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 2min 0.931 secs
8. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 2min 0.964 secs
9. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M) 2min 0.974 secs *
10. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 2min 1.064 secs
11. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B) 2min 1.326 secs
12. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 2min 1.504 secs
13. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 2min 1.798 secs
14. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 2min 1.913 secs
15. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 2min 1.984 secs *
16. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 2min 2.026 secs *
17. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B) 2min 2.348 secs
18. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 2min 2.480 secs *

* time set in FP1


2007 Chinese Grand Prix - 06/05/2007:
Pole position: Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha (M) 1min 58.424secs
Fastest lap: Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro (B) 1min 59.857secs

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[Rory Phoulorie]

Free practice times (3) - Shanghai.

Saturday, 3rd May 2008

Full free practice times (3) from the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai, round four of the 2008 MotoGP season. Joint world championship leader Jorge Lorenzo, injured on Friday, completed an encouraging 21 laps...


1. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 1min 59.690 secs
2. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 59.738 secs
3. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 59.908 secs
4. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 2min 0.102 secs
5. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 2min 0.141 secs
6. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 2min 0.339 secs
7. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 2min 0.350 secs
8. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 2min 0.553 secs
9. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M) 2min 0.621 secs
10. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 2min 0.692 secs
11. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B) 2min 0.715 secs
12. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 2min 0.731 secs
13. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 2min 0.751 secs
14. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 2min 0.799 secs
15. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 2min 1.081 secs
16. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 2min 1.476 secs
17. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 2min 1.487 secs
18. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B) 2min 1.502 secs


Fastest Friday time:
Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha (B) 1min 59.906secs (FP1)


2007 Chinese Grand Prix - 06/05/2007:
Pole position: Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha (M) 1min 58.424secs
Fastest lap: Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro (B) 1min 59.857secs

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