Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa was riding two 2009 RC212V prototype bikes today at the Jerez circuit in what will be the first day of the last MotoGP testing session before the year end's ban.

Pedrosa who ended up on top, was the only rider to lap the Spanish track in less than one minute and 40 seconds, on a cold and windy day. On his part, his teammate Andrea Dovizioso ran back-to-back tests between a 2009 prototype and a 2008 spec RCV.

Current MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi, although more than half a second behind the Spaniard, was second quickest. Rossi was also using two bikes during the day, working with the 2008 and the 2009 prototype machines.

Rossi's teammate Jorge Lorenzo was third quickest ahead of Colin Edwards, also riding a Yamaha. Alex de Angelis completed the top five on the San Carlo Honda Gresini bike.

Nicky Hayden was the only works Ducati rider on track as Casey Stoner continues his recovery following the surgery on his wrist.

Pos Rider Team Time Laps
1. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda 1:39.525 41
2. Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha 1:40.135 39
3. Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha 1:41.163 51
4. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1:41.390 49
5. Alex De Angelis San Carlo Honda Gresini 1:41.468 53
6. James Toseland Tech 3 Yamaha 1:41.539 50
7. Andrea Dovizioso Repsol Honda 1:41.655 48
8. Toni Elias San Carlo Honda Gresini 1:41.679 74
9. Niccolo Canepa Alice Team Ducati 1:42.074 50
10. Nicky Hayden Ducati Marlboro 1:42.098 69
11. Mika Kallio Alice Team Ducati 1:42.837 58
12. Sete Gibernau Onde 2000 Ducati 1:42.943 40
13. Vittoriano Guareschi Ducati 1:43.642 36
14. Yuki Takahashi Scot Racing Honda 1:44.360 64


Photo Credit : Bridgestone