Friday free practice for all three GP classes was delayed due to bad weather conditions that hit Australia’s Phillip Island.
Cold temperatures, strong winds and heavy rain hit the Island causing standing water in several areas of the track with marshals having to clear the situation up.
When MotoGP action finally got underway it was Jorge Lorenzo, who no longer has to worry about the championship title, was the fastest in the postponed session.
Lorenzo laid down a best lap of 1′41″146 that easily put him on the top of the timecharts.
Ducati duo Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden were 2nd and 3rd respectively, followed by the Gresini riders Marco Simoncelli and Marco Melandri, who were the best Honda riders in the session, with their 4th and 5th spots finishing ahead of factory rider Andrea Dovizioso.
Dani Pedrosa who is making his return after breaking his collarbone during the Motegi free practice two weeks ago, put in only 7 laps preferring not to take any further risks on the patchy track.
Valentino Rossi was only 7th and a massive 1.
480s off his team mate with Colin Edwards, Randy de Puniet and Loris Capirossi completing the top ten.
MotoGP Phillip Island Free Practice Results:01- Jorge Lorenzo – Fiat Yamaha Team – Yamaha YZR M1 – 1′41.
14602- Casey Stoner – Ducati Marlboro Team – Ducati Desmosedici GP10 – + 0.
33403- Nicky Hayden – Ducati Marlboro Team – Ducati Desmosedici GP10 – + 0.
48504- Marco Simoncelli – San Carlo Honda Gresini – Honda RC212V – + 0.
73505- Marco Melandri – San Carlo Honda Gresini – Honda RC212V – + 0.
83606- Andrea Dovizioso – Repsol Honda Team – Honda RC212V – + 1.
12507- Valentino Rossi – Fiat Yamaha Team – Yamaha YZR M1 – + 1.
48008- Colin Edwards – Monster Yamaha Tech 3 – Yamaha YZR M1 – + 1.
86709- Randy De Puniet – LCR Honda MotoGP – Honda RC212V – + 2.
33010- Loris Capirossi – Rizla Suzuki MotoGP – Suzuki GSV-R – + 2.
83811- Mika Kallio – Pramac Racing Team – Ducati Desmosedici GP10 – + 3.
03312- Hiroshi Aoyama – Interwetten Honda MotoGP – Honda RC212V – + 3.
55813- Hector Barbera – Paginas Amarillas Aspar – Ducati Desmosedici GP10 – + 4.
54914- Alvaro Bautista – Rizla Suzuki MotoGP – Suzuki GSV-R – + 5.
01415- Aleix Espargaro – Pramac Racing Team – Ducati Desmosedici GP10 – + 6.
98116- Dani Pedrosa – Repsol Honda Team – Honda RC212V – + 10.
06417- Ben Spies – Monster Yamaha Tech 3 – Yamaha YZR M1 – + 17.
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