Hayden on a high note
1-24-2008
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Luc Fradette
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From MotoGP.com files
Nicky Hayden must have been thinking about his teammate Dani Pedrosa when he finished on top of the time sheet yesterday at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia. His Repsol Honda team had surely something to smile about despite the fact they learned that Pedrosa would be out of action for at least 6 weeks.
Hayden made the most of qualifying simulations to outpace reigning MotoGP champion Casey Stoner on the Ducati Marlboro. Yesterday Stoner had problems with his injured hand as he felt cramps that force him to take a break from his work in the afternoon.
Jorge Lorenzo was the fastest Yamaha rider, setting the third quickest time, just ahead of Colin Edwards on the Tech 3 bike.
Randy de Puniet, who led the first two days of testing, ended up 11th fastest overall after having a small accident in the morning. Pos Rider Team Time Laps 1. Hayden Repsol HRC 2:00.326 77 2. Stoner Ducati Marlboro 2:00.660 27 3. Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha 2:00.766 63 4. Edwards Yamaha Tech3 2:01.179 34 5. Hopkins Kawasaki Racing 2:01.198 42 6. Rossi Fiat Yamaha 2:01.425 48 7. Dovizioso Jir Team Scot 2:01.447 51 8. Toseland Yamaha Tech3 2:01.745 45 9. Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki 2:01.748 70 10. Capirossi Rizla Suzuki 2:01.778 62 11. De Puniet LCR Honda 2:01.873 56 12. Nakano Honda Gresini 2:02.032 38 13. De Angelis Honda Gresini 2:02.198 37 14. Melandri Ducati Marlboro 2:02.725 58 15. West Kawasaki Racing 2:02.978 39 16. Elias Alice Team 2:02.995 67 17. Jacque Kawasaki Racing 2:03.030 40 18. Guintoli Alice Team 2:03.628 39 19. Canepa Ducati Test 2:03.703 49 20. Serizawa Kawasaki Racing 2:04.354 27
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