List of the fastest laptimes from all three days of testing.
Pos No Rider Bike Time Diff Day
1 27 Casey Stoner Ducati 1’31.899 0.000 Day 3
2 99 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1’31.939 0.040 Day 2
3 3 Dani Pedrosa Honda 1’31.944 0.045 Day 3
4 46 Valentino Rossi Yamaha 1’32.528 0.629 Day 2
5 69 Nicky Hayden Ducati 1’32.804 0.905 Day 3
6 4 Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1’32.825 0.926 Day 3
7 33 Marco Melandri Honda 1’32.935 1.036 Day 3
8 11 Ben Spies Yamaha 1’32.942 1.043 Day 2
9 36 Mika Kallio Ducati 1’32.988 1.089 Day 3
10 14 Randy de Puniet Honda 1’33.111 1.212 Day 2
11 65 Loris Capirossi Suzuki 1’33.211 1.312 Day 2
12 41 Aleix Espargaro Ducati 1’33.275 1.376 Day 3
13 40 Hector Barbera Ducati 1’33.786 1.887 Day 3
14 58 Marco Simoncelli Honda 1’33.857 1.958 Day 3
15 5 Colin Edwards Yamaha 1’33.929 2.030 Day 1
16 19 Alvaro Bautista Suzuki 1’34.163 2.264 Day 3
17 400 Hiroshi Aoyama Honda 1’34.821 2.922 Day 3
18 0 Toni Elias Gresini Moto2 1’37.279 5.380 Day 2
19 9 Kenny Noyes Promoracing Moto2 1’37.881 5.982 Day 2
20 5 Joan Olive Promoracing Moto2 1’39.227 7.328 Day 3
21 14 Ratthapark Wilairot Stop & Go Moto2 1’41.989 10.090 Day 1
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Alvaro Bautista has completed his first test onboard the Suzuki GSV-R by continuing to improve on his lap-times at a sunny Valencia today.
Alvaro recorded a best time of 134.163 from his 41 laps during the final morning session of the three-day test, almost half-of-a-second quicker than he managed yesterday. He finished his first experience of riding a MotoGP bike on a very positive level and was extremely pleased with what he had accomplished during such a short spell on the machine. Bautista will now travel with Team Test-Rider Nobuatsu Aoki to Estoril in Portugal for a further three-day test next week.
Alvaro’s 2010 teammate at Rizla Suzuki MotoGP, Loris Capirossi (133.588, 43 laps) completed his test schedule at Valencia today by doing a final evaluation of some new aerodynamics and electronics systems as well as assessing some more Akrapovic exhaust systems. Capirossi will now have a complete break from riding the Rizla Suzuki GSV-R until February 2010 when MotoGP begins the test calendar for next year at Sepang in Malaysia.
Paul Denning, Team Manager:
“These three days have been a good start towards the target of significantly improving Suzukis level in MotoGP in 2010. There havent been any fundamental changes to the bike here; those will come in February at Sepang, but the detailed work that Loris has completed, especially with the Akrapovic exhaust systems, new engine specifications and aerodynamics have made the bike easier and more consistent to ride. The lap-time isnt spectacular, but it is a lot closer to the top group than it was during the race weekend so some progress has certainly been made.
Alvaro’s transition to the four-stroke and to the team has been seamless; he looks very comfortable on the bike and appears to have ridden within his own abilities in this first test on the GSV-R. He has treated the three days not so much as a test, but as an extended track-day. He has certainly had some fun as well as beginning to understand the characteristics of the bike. Again today he didnt run any of the updated parts, so to make consistent low 134s is a very positive start. He’s very focused and is an enthusiastic character to have in the pit and we are looking forward to having an enjoyable and hard-charging atmosphere with Loris and Alvaro for 2010.”
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The latest provisional 2010 MotoGP calendar has been announced by the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme).
The newest version of the 2010 Grand Prix schedule includes a number of changes to the calendar to avoid any clashes with other events on the worldwide stage. The season will begin in April when the first event will once again be a night race at Losail in Qatar.
Date – Grand Prix – Circuit:
11 April – Qatar* – Losail
25 April – Japan – Motegi
2 May – Spain – Jerez
23 May – France – Le Mans
6 June – Italy – Mugello
20 June – Great Britain – Silverstone
26 June – Netherlands** – Assen
4 July – Catalunya – Catalunya
18 July – Germany – Sachsenring
25 July – United States*** – Laguna Seca
22 August – Czech Republic – Brno
29 August – Indianapolis – Indianapolis
5 September – San Marino & Riviera di Rimini – Misano
19 September – Hungary – Balatonring
10 October – Malaysia – Sepang
17 October – Australia – Phillip Island
31 October – Portugal – Estoril
7 November – Valencia – Ricardo Tormo Valencia
* Evening Race
** Saturday Race
*** Only MotoGP class
In the event that one of the circuits is not able to comply with the requirements to hold the scheduled Grand Prix, the Motorland Aragon Circuit in Spain would host a reserve ‘event’ on the same day.
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