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2007-08-17 MotoGP free practice - Brno - Michelin trouble continues?
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First day of free practice for Cardion AB Grand Prix Ceske Republiky saw Bridgestone riders again topping timesheets in both free practices, with exception of Frenchman Sylvian Guintoli, who used Dunlop qualifiers on his Yamaha in second free practice to set fastest time of the day. Despite this exception, race pace was on the side of Bridgestone riders, once again led by Championship leader, Casey Stoner. John Hopkins was third fastest rider of the day, in front of Loris Capirossi, who has shown improvement in form on Czech circuit. Capirossi was last rider to set time inside 1.58 bracket today.
Kawasaki's Randy de Puniet was 5th fastest on fresh painted lime green Kawasaki. Valentino Rossi was fastest Michelin rider today in distant 6th place, around 0.8 seconds behind Guintoli, and, more important, around 0.6 seconds behind Stoner. Dani Pedrosa was just 0.09 seconds behind Rossi, and 0.2 seconds in front of team-mate Hayden in 8th. Makoto Tamada set respectable 9th place, with Chris Vermeulen completing top 10 fastest riders in Brno today.
Marco Melandri was only rider that did not improved in free practice second session, as he missed it due to severe neck pains that he felt in first free practice session. We hope that Melandri will be able to get back to the action tomorrow.
Combined FP1 and FP2 times - Brno
1. Sylvain Guintoli (FRA) Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 1'58.362
2. Casey Stoner (AUS) Ducati Marlboro Team 1'58.568
3. John Hopkins (USA) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1'58.868
4. Loris Capirossi (ITA) Ducati Marlboro Team 1'58.969
5. Randy de Puniet (FRA) Kawasaki Racing Team 1'59.064
6. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Fiat Yamaha Team 1'59.176
7. Dani Pedrosa (SPA) Repsol Honda Team 1'59.266
8. Nicky Hayden (USA) Repsol Honda Team 1'59.466
9. Makoto Tamada (JPN) Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 1'59.494
10. Chris Vermeulen (AUS) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1'59.508
11. Alex Barros (BRA) Pramac d'Antin 1'59.738
12. Carlos Checa (SPA) Honda LCR 1'59.857
13. Colin Edwards (USA) Fiat Yamaha Team 2'00.001
14. Toni Elias (SPA) Honda Gresini 2'00.271
15. Anthony West (AUS) Kawasaki 2'00.398
16. Shinya Nakano (JPN) Konica Minolta Honda 2'00.793
17. Marco Melandri (ITA) Honda Gresini 2'01.318
18. Kurtis Roberts (USA) Team Roberts 2'01.725
19. Ivan Silva (SPA) Pramac D'Antin 2'01.854
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