This morning’s warm-up practice at Montmelò saw a full wet track and that began drying towards the end and only in certain areas with Marco Simoncelli showing once again his excellent form by taking the top spot on the timesheets with a best lap of 1.
55.
292.
Right behind the Gresini rider was a much more competitive Valentino Rossi who was just 0.
117s adrift from his friend and losing time in the fourth sector.
Rossi was followed by his team mate Nicky Hayden in third, If this afternoon’s race should be declared wet, both Ducatisti could surprise.
Andrea Dovizioso took fourth with Cal Crutchlow in fifth.
Casey Stoner was ‘only’ sixth, but considering the race pace he’s had all weekend he probably decided not to push too much.
Jorge Lorenzo down in 14th, he also decided not to take any risks sitting out most of the session and going out in the dying seconds before the pitlane closed down only to practice starts.
MotoGP Catalunya Warm-up results:01- Marco Simoncelli – San Carlo Honda Gresini – Honda RC212V – 1’55.
29202- Valentino Rossi – Ducati Marlboro Team – Ducati Desmosedici GP11 – + 0.
11703- Nicky Hayden – Ducati Marlboro Team – Ducati Desmosedici GP11 – + 0.
65104- Andrea Dovizioso – Repsol Honda Team – Honda RC212V – + 0.
80305- Cal Crutchlow – Monster Yamaha Tech 3 – Yamaha YZR M1 – + 0.
82106- Casey Stoner – Repsol Honda Team – Honda RC212V – + 0.
83007- Alvaro Bautista – Rizla Suzuki MotoGP – Suzuki GSV-R – + 1.
09508- Ben Spies – Yamaha Factory Racing Team – Yamaha YZR M1 – + 1.
52809- Randy De Puniet – Pramac Racing Team – Ducati Desmosedici GP11 – + 1.
98510- Hector Barbera – Mapfre Aspar Team – Ducati Desmosedici GP11 – + 2.
93711- Toni Elias – LCR Honda MotoGP – Honda RC212V – + 3.
07512- Karel Abraham – Cardion AB Motoracing – Ducati Desmosedici GP11 – + 3.
18313- Loris Capirossi – Pramac Racing Team – Ducati Desmosedici GP11 – + 3.
47014- Jorge Lorenzo – Yamaha Factory Racing Team – Yamaha YZR M1 – + 3.
77615- Hiroshi Aoyama – San Carlo Honda Gresini – Honda RC212V – + 3.
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