Stoner tops final test day in Qatar

The MotoGP riders concluded their pre-season preparation last evening with another strong performance in the humid Qatar night, Casey Stoner was first followed by Valentino Rossi. This was the last time the riders will be on track before the first race, back at the same circuit in three weeks time.

Friday Test Times
1. Casey Stoner (AUS) Ducati Marlboro Team 1'55.353
2. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Fiat Yamaha Team 1'55.860
3. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) Repsol Honda Team 1'55.879
4. Nicky Hayden (USA) Ducati Marlboro Team 1'56.115
5. Loris Capirossi (ITA) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1'56.195
6. Jorge Lorenzo (SPA) Fiat Yamaha Team 1'56.504
7. Randy de Puniet (FRA) LCR Honda MotoGP 1'56.504
8. Colin Edwards (USA) Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1'56.722
9. Mika Kallio (FIN) Pramac Green Team 1'56.767
10. Ben Spies (USA) Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1'56.779
11. Aleix Espargaro (SPA) Pramac Green Team 1'56.897
12. Alvaro Bautista (SPA) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1'56.898
13. Dani Pedrosa (SPA) Repsol Honda Team 1'56.935
14. Marco Melandri (ITA) San Carlo Honda Gresini 1'57.222
15. Hector Barbera (SPA) Aspar Team 1'57.223
16. Hiroshi Aoyama (JAP) Interwetten-Honda MotoGP 1'57.251
17. Marco Simoncelli (ITA) San Carlo Honda Gresini 1'57.379

Losail: Record Lap C. Stoner (Ducati) 2008, 1'55.153 Losail: Best Lap J. Lorenzo (Yamaha) 2008, 1'53.927