Valentino Rossi sets pace in Jerez opening practice

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2009-05-01 Valentino Rossi sets pace in Jerez opening practice
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Valentino Rossi sets pace in first free practice in Jerez

Valentino Rossi set the fastest time of the opening practice session in Jerez, going almost half of a second faster than previous lap record set last year by Deni Pedrosa. Casey Stoner was right against Rossi through the session, but Loris Capirossi sneaked into second position in closing minutes of the session. Stoner settled in 3rd place, 0.621 seconds behind Rossi. Jorge Lorenzo was best Spanish rider in 4th place, almost 0.8 seconds behind Rossi.

Dovizioso was in his usual 5th place, being the last rider inside one second of fastest time. Colin Edwards was again fastest Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider, in front of Rany De Puniet. Chris Vermeulen was 8th, while Marco Melandri once again finished inside top 10 in 9th place. Dani Pedrosa completed top 10 fastest riders in first free practice in Jerez.

Free practice 1 times - Jerez:
1. Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team 1.39.647
2. Loris Capirossi Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1.40.011
3. Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro Team 1.40.268
4. Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha Team 1.40.441
5. Andrea Dovizioso Repsol Honda Team 1.40.601
6. Colin Edwards Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1.40.703
7. Randy De Puniet LCR Honda MotoGP 1.40.866
8. Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1.41.063
9. Marco Melandri Hayate Racing Team 1.41.182
10. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 1.41.208
11. James Toseland Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1.41.461
12. Sete Gibernau Grupo Francisco Hernando 1.41.531
13. Alex De Angelis San Carlo Honda Gresini 1.41.557
14. Mika Kallio Pramac Racing 1.41.584
15. Toni Elias San Carlo Honda Gresini 1.41.736
16. Yuki Takahashi Scot Racing Team MotoGP 1.41.898
17. Hayden Nicky Ducati Marlboro Team 1.41.916
18. Niccolo Canepa Pramac Racing 1.42.063

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