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2007-01-31 Suzuki riders improving, but still of the pace
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 Rizla Suzuki MotoGP racers Chris Vermeulen and John Hopkins both improved on their lap times during the second day of the latest test in Australia. Vermeulen knocked almost a second off his first day’s time to record a fastest lap of 1’31.10. He tested Bridgestone race tyres and refined chassis settings on his new Rizla Suzuki GSV-R800 during his 75 laps.
Team-mate Hopkins completed a comprehensive test of his new bike by completing 80 laps of the 4.4km Phillip Island circuit. He concentrated on working on the consistency of the new bike rather than going for fast lap-times. The Anglo-American star also conducted a series of tyre tests during the day as he clocked up a best lap-time of 1’31.60.
The three-day test concludes tomorrow with both riders looking to improve on their lap times as they continue with the development programme of the new GSV-R.
Phillip Island lap record: Marco Melandri (Honda) 2005, 1m30.332s
Phillip Island pole record: Nicky Hayden (Honda) 2006, 1m29.020s
Unofficial lap times - day 2:
1. Alex Barros, D'Antin Ducati: 1m 30.01s - 54 laps
2. Loris Capirossi, Ducati Marlboro Team: 1m 30.34s – 59 laps.
3. Casey Stoner, Ducati Marlboro: 1m 30.39s – 54 laps.
4. Dani Pedrosa, Repsol Honda: 1m 30.45s – 82 laps.
5. Alex Hofmann, D'Antin Ducati:1m 30.60s – 74 laps.
6. Nicky Hayden, Repsol Honda: 1m 30.61s – 91 laps.
7. Marco Melandri, Gresini Honda: 1m 30.74s – 99 laps.
8. Carlos Checa, LCR Honda: 1m 30.84s - 100 laps.
9. Chris Vermeulen, Rizla Suzuki: 1m 31.18s – 75 laps.
10. Shinya Nakano, Konica Minolta Honda: 1m 31.35s – 89 laps.
11. Toni Elias, Gresini Honda: 1m 31.51s – 90 laps.
12. Kenny Roberts Jnr, Team Roberts: 1m 31.55s – 94 laps.
13. John Hopkins, Rizla Suzuki: 1m 31.63s – 65 laps.
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