Assen Day 1: Stoner on top

MotoGP riders made a solid start to this week’s Dutch TT at Assen today in sunny but blustery conditions. Casey Stoner was fastest on his Ducati.

Today's Times
1. 1 C. STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 1'36.087
2 V. ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team + 0.732
3 C. EDWARDS USA Tech 3 Yamaha + 0.844
4 N. HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team + 0.925
5 A. DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini + 1.039
6 S. NAKANO JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini + 1.050
7 R. DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP + 1.100
8 J. HOPKINS USA Kawasaki Racing Team + 1.164
9 D. PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team + 1.193
10 C. VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP + 1.195
11 A. DOVIZIOSO ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP + 1.239
12 S. GUINTOLI FRA Alice Team + 1.270
13 J. TOSELAND GBR Tech 3 Yamaha + 1.751
14 J. LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team + 1.873
15 A. WEST AUS Kawasaki Racing Team + 2.326
16 T. ELIAS SPA Alice Team + 2.569
17 L. CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP + 2.580
18 M. MELANDRI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team + 3.127