Preseason Catalunya Testing

With a few weeks to go this is where it starts getting serious.

The Yamahas up front, Rossi in particular nearly half a second ahead.
Edwards and Checa follow .4s behind. Things can change in the next few days,
of course. Hopkins not really a surprise, since he shines when going for lap
times with regularity. Hayden best in the Honda contingent, but .7s behind,
and Melandri 1s behind.

 

1.Valentino Rossi – Camel Yamaha 1’43´608
2.Colin Edwards – Camel Yamaha 1´44.063
3.Carlos Checa – Tech3 Yamaha 1’44.070
4.John Hopkins – Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1´44.197
5.Nicky Hayden – Repsol Honda 1´44.209
6.Shinya Nakano – Kawasaki Racing 1’44.399
7.Sete Gibernau – Ducati Marlboro 1’44.556
8.Marco Melandri – Fortuna Honda 1’44.672
9.Toni Elias – Fortuna Honda 1’44.702
10.Makoto Tamada – Konica Minolta Honda 1’44.721