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2006-11-28 Ducati riders cautius on day one of Jerez test
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 Loris Capirossi and Casey Stoner were only able to manage a few laps today with the 800cc Ducati Desmosedici GP7. After a couple of exits apiece late in the morning, when temperatures were suitable for the start of testing, a heavy rain shower forced the Ducati Marlboro Team riders into the pits. In the afternoon, despite the fact that the rain had stopped, the track surface was far too wet to allow testing to continue.
Casey Stoner made 7 laps and set 8th fastest time, while his experienced team-mate, Loris Capirossi circulated Jerez circuit only 5 times to set 5th fastest time of the day.
Forecasts for tomorrow and the day after are good and hopefully this will allow the Italian squad to continue its preparations for the 2007 MotoGP championship with the Desmosedici GP7.
Unofficial Lap Times
1. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Yamaha, 1’41.745
2. John Hopkins (USA) Suzuki, 1’42.161
3. Colin Edwards (USA) Yamaha, 1’42.293
4. Dani Pedrosa (SPA) Honda, 1’44.030
5. Loris Capirossi (ITA) Ducati, 1’44.307
6. Chris Vermeulen (AUS) Suzuki, 1’44.394
7. Marco Melandri (ITA) Honda, 1’44.876
8. Casey Stoner (AUS) Ducati, 1’45.574
9. Shinya Nakano (JPN) Honda, 1’46.200
10. Jeremy McWilliams (IRE) Ilmor, 1’47.216
11. Vittorio Guareschi (ITA) Ducati Test Rider, 1’50.386
12. Alex Barros (BRA) Ducati, 1’59.078
Jerez Lap Record: Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) 2005, 1’40.596
Jerez Best Lap: Loris Capirossi (Ducati) 2006, 1’39.064
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