Former 2006 MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden (Honda) was the quickest driver of the day in both Friday's testing sessions for the upcoming Grand Prix of Valencia.

The American who was the fastest in the morning under harsh conditions was fastest again on the damp and tricky Spanish track in the afternoon.

His Repsol Honda teammate Dani Pedrosa was second fastest while Fiat Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo was third fastest.

Current champion Valentino Rossi went fourth fastest even tough he fell hard 2/3 of the way into the practice. Another champion, Casey Stoner, suffered a high side in the morning but managed to finish in the top 5 at the end of the day.

Morning session
Pos Rider Bike Time
1. Nicky Hayden Honda (M) 1:47.694
2. Casey Stoner Ducati (B) 1:48.469 + 0.775
3. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha (M) 1:49.037 + 1.343
4. Daniel Pedrosa Honda (B) 1:49.580 + 1.886
5. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) 1:49.887 + 2.193
6. Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) 1:50.077 + 2.383
7. Anthony West Kawasaki (B) 1:50.397 + 2.703
8. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki (B) 1:50.760 + 3.066
9. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) 1:50.879 + 3.185
10. Andrea Dovizioso Honda (M) 1:51.098 + 3.404
11. James Toseland Yamaha (M) 1:51.210 + 3.516
12. Loris Capirossi Suzuki (B) 1:51.251 + 3.557
13. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) 1:51.721 + 4.027
14. John Hopkins Kawasaki (B) 1:52.798 + 5.104
15. Alex de Angelis Honda (B) 1:52.960 + 5.266
16. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) 1:53.083 + 5.389
17. Toni Elías Ducati (B) 1:53.119 + 5.425
18. Randy de Puniet Honda (B) 1:54.199 + 6.505

Afternoon session
1. Nicky Hayden Honda (M) 1'45.777
2. Daniel Pedrosa Honda (B) 1'45.864 + 0.087
3. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha (M) 1'45.959 + 0.182
4. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) 1'46.070 + 0.293
5. Casey Stoner Ducati (B) 1'46.260 + 0.483
6. Andrea Dovizioso Honda (M) 1'46.522 + 0.745
7. Randy de Puniet Honda (B) 1'46.807 + 1.030
8. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) 1'47.055 + 1.278
9. Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) 1'47.314 + 1.537
10. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) 1'47.483 + 1.706
11. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki (B) 1'47.620 + 1.843
12. Alex de Angelis Honda (B) 1'48.015 + 2.238
13. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) 1'48.437 + 2.660
14. John Hopkins Kawasaki (B) 1'48.469 + 2.692
15. Anthony West Kawasaki (B) 1'48.504 + 2.727
16. James Toseland Yamaha (M) 1'48.771 + 2.994
17. Loris Capirossi Suzuki (B) 1'49.092 + 3.315
18. Toni Elías Ducati (B) 1'51.871 + 6.094


Photo Credit : Bridgestone