Guintoli surprise fastest in Friday practice at Brno

After a 26-day summer break from MotoGP action the first two one-hour sessions of free practice for the Grand Prix of the Czech Republic took place on Friday at the formidable Brno circuit. The fastest time today was set by Sylvain Guintoli using a qualifying tire, followed by Casey Stoner in second place and John Hopkins in third. Tomorrow morning sees a further hour of free practice ahead of qualifying in the afternoon. Round 12 of the 18-race 2007 MotoGP season begins at 14.00hrs local time on Sunday following a 25-minute warm-up in the morning.

Rider Team Time
1 Sylvain Guintoli Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha 1m 58.362s
2 Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro Team 1m 58.568
3 John Hopkins Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1m 58.868
4 Loris Capirossi Ducati Marlboro Team 1m 58.969
5 Randy de Puniet Kawasaki Racing Team 1m 59.064
6 Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team 1m 59.176
7 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 1m 59.266
8 Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team 1m 59.466
9 Makoto Tamada Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha 1m 59.494
10 Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1m 59.508
11 Alex Barros Pramac d'Antin 1m 59.738
12 Carlos Checa Honda LCR 1m 59.857
13 Colin Edwards Fiat Yamaha Team 2m 00.001
14 Toni Elias Honda Gresini 2m 00.271
15 Anthony West Kawasaki Racing Team 2m 00.398
16 Shinya Nakano Konica Minolta Honda 2m 00.793
17 Marco Melandri Honda Gresini 2m 01.318
18 Kurtis Roberts Team Roberts 2m 01.725