Motorsport
Stoner sets pace in testing
2010-03-20 09:05
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Doha - Australia's former world champion Casey Stoner was the fastest man on the track on the final day of pre-season MotoGP testing at Doha's Losail circuit on Friday.
The 2007 world champion, riding a Ducati, was 0.5sec ahead of old rival, and defending champion, Valentino Rossi on a Yamaha.
Qatar hosts the opening round of the 2010 world championship on April 11.
Test times:
1. Casey Stoner (AUS/Ducati) 1:55.353,
2. Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) 1:55.860,
3. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA/Honda) 1:55.879,
4. Nicky Hayden (USA/Ducati) 1:56.115,
5. Loris Capirossi (ITA/Suzuki) 1:56.195,
6. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha) 1:56.504,
7. Randy de Puniet (FRA/Honda) 1:56.504,
8. Colin Edwards (USA/Yamaha) 1:56.722,
9. Mika Kallio (FIN/Ducati) 1:56.767,
10. Ben Spies (USA/Yamaha) 1:56.779