MotoGP test: Hopkins fastest again

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Chris Vermeulen slower than Hopkins, but still 3rd fastest

Rizla Suzuki MotoGP racer John Hopkins today topped the timesheets for the second successive day at Sepang in Malaysia, recording a fastest time inside the current lap record.

Hopkins’ time of 2’01.80 on the new GSV-R800 was over three tenths of a second quicker than the lap record held by Loris Capirossi on a 990cc Ducati. The Anglo-American continued his great form on day two of the three day test as he completed 60-laps of the 5.5km Sepang International circuit.

Team-mate Chris Vermeulen was again right on Hopkins’ tail with a time of 2’02.27 to give him third place overall from his 67-laps.

Both riders recorded their quickest times as they conducted thorough Bridgestone rear tyre tests. They completed many seven and 10 lap runs as they tested new compound and construction race tyres. Hopkins and Vermeulen also assessed many new chassis settings and analysed further developments to the GSV-R.

The three-day test concludes tomorrow with Rizla Suzuki MotoGP planning to simulate race conditions by holding a race distance test during the afternoon.

Sepang MotoGP Test: Day 2. Unofficial Times

1. John Hopkins- Rizla Suzuki 2m 01.806s.
2. Colin Edwards - Yamaha Racing 2m 01.930s.
3. Chris Vermeulen- Rizla Suzuki 2m 02.275s.
4. Alex Barros - Pramac d'Antin 2m 02.538s.
5. Valentino Rossi - Yamaha Racing 2m 02.619s.
6. Loris Capirossi - Ducati MotoGP 2m 02.793s.
7. Randy De Puniet - Kawasaki Racing 2m 02.806s.
8. Nicky Hayden - Repsol Honda 2m 02.948s.
9. Dani Pedrosa - Repsol Honda 2m 03.098s.
10. Casey Stoner - Ducati MotoGP 2m 03.190s.
11. Marco Melandri - Honda Gresini 2m 03.253s.
12. Shinya Nakano - Konica Minolta Honda 2m 03.633s.
13. Carlos Checa - Honda LCR 2m 03.681s.
14. Shinichi Ito - Bridgestone Test 2m 03.700s.
15. Kenny Roberts Jr. - Team Roberts 2m 03.800s.
16. Alex Hofmann - Pramac d'Antin 2m 03.895s.
17. Toni Elias - Honda Gresini 2m 04.124s.
18. Olivier Jacque - Kawasaki Racing 2m 04.171s.
19. Makoto Tamada - Yamaha Tech3 2m 04.350s.
20. Sylvain Guintoli - Yamaha Tech3 2m 04.892s.

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