"I am really pleased with my performance in these two days" commented Lanzi. "I did 38 laps yesterday and 57 today and I was the quickest overall, even though my motivation is still not at 100%. I like the 999 with the new suspension developments and the tyres as well, and yesterday we also had a good opportunity to lap in the wet, so I'm satisfied."

The Ducati Xerox Team's next and final testing session this year is scheduled for December 4-6 in the Gulf state of Qatar, the venue for the opening round of next year's championship.

UNOFFICIAL TIMES (courtesy of Pirelli): 1. Lanzi (Ducati Xerox) 1m35.7s; 2. Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) 1m36.1s; 3. Kagayama (Suzuki) 1m36.3s; 4. Haga (Yamaha) 1m36.6s; 5. Muggeridge (Honda) 1m36.9s; 6. Walker (Kawasaki) 1m37.0s; 7. Pitt (Yamaha) 1m37.2s; 8. Nieto (Kawasaki) 1m37.3s; 9. Toseland (Honda) 1m37.5s; 10. Laconi (Kawasaki) 1m39.7s.