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2007-05-21 Productive test at Le Mans for Marlboro Ducati
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 After yesterday's rain-lashed French GP uncertain weather conditions
kept everyone guessing until 4.30pm when finally the sun came out at Le
Mans today. This morning was cloudy and the track was still damp from
overnight rain and though the circuit did start to dry another
sprinkling of rain threatened to ruin the Ducati Marlboro Team's test
schedule.
From 4pm track conditions were good enough for Casey Stoner and Loris
Capirossi to complete today's test program that included evaluation of
a new generation of Bridgestone front and rear tyres. The Ducati
Marlboro Team is next back on track at its home GP - the Alice Italian
Grand Prix at Mugello - from June 1 to June 3.
Casey Stoner ( 44 laps) Best lap: 1'35.037
This morning it looked like the
weather was going to make fun of us again and I really think we had
already had enough rain yesterday! Finally the track dried out and we
were able to complete the tests we had planned. We focused on testing
tyres, found several that we like and gave the Bridgestone technicians
our feedback so that we can make the best possible preparations for
Mugello, which is one of my favourite racetracks.
Loris Capirossi ( 53 laps) Best lap: 1'35.401
I'm happy with today's testing. We
tried several fronts and rears and we found out some very interesting
things. We also worked on engine mapping and traction control, making
useful steps forward that make me confident for Mugello. I love Mugello
because it suits my riding style a lot better than Le Mans. I have
always had good results at the Italian GP and I want to keep that going
this year.
Le Mans day 1 test results
1 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 1m 35.0s 70 laps
2 John Hopkins Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1m 35.0s
3 Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro Team 1m 35.0s 44 laps
4 Toni Elias Honda Gresini 1m 35.1s 58 laps
5 Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team 1m 35.3s 66 laps
6 Loris Capirossi Ducati Marlboro Team 1m 35.4s 50 laps
7 Carlos Checa LCR Honda 1m 35.4s 76 laps
8 Colin Edwards Fiat Yamaha Team 1m 35.6s 59 laps
9 Marco Melandri Honda Gresini 1m 35.7 66 laps
10 Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team 1m 35.9s 40 laps
11 Makoto Tamada Tech 3 Yamaha 1m 36.6s
12 Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP
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