Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo's participation in this week-end's race his much in doubt as the Fiat Yamaha's pilot has been taken to hospital after a massive crash during this morning's first free practice for Sunday's Chinese MotoGP race.

Lorenzo is suspected of having broken or at least severely injured his right ankle in the crash. Indeed, x-rays showed a chipped bone in his left ankle. His upper body braced as he took the impact on his forearms, Lorenzo´s injuries have been limited to his lower body.

In the meantime, the same trios of racers dominated both free practices as Italian Valentino Rossi battled Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa and champion Casey Stoner who demonstrated that he is back in good form on his Ducati.
Rossi led the first practice while Stoner made the best of time in the second.

Practice No.1
Pos Rider Bike Time
1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) 1:59.906
2. Casey Stoner Ducati (B) 2:00.318 + 0.412
3. Dani Pedrosa Honda (M) 2:00.819 + 0.913
4. Andrea Dovizioso Honda (M) 2:00.974 + 1.068
5. John Hopkins Kawasaki (B) 2:01.153 + 1.247
6. Loris Capirossi Suzuki (B) 2:01.249 + 1.343
7. Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) 2:01.287 + 1.381
8. Nicky Hayden Honda (M) 2:01.419 + 1.513
9. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) 2:01.513 + 1.607
10. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki (B) 2:01.588 + 1.682
11. Anthony West Kawasaki (B) 2:01.984 + 2.078
12. Randy de Puniet Honda (M) 2:02.026 + 2.120
13. Alex de Angelis Honda (B) 2:02.091 + 2.185
14. Toni Elías Ducati (B) 2:02.199 + 2.293
15. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha (M) 2:02.480 + 2.574
16. James Toseland Yamaha (M) 2:02.521 + 2.615
17. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) 2:03.174 + 3.268
18. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) 2:04.857 + 4.951


Practice No.2
1. Casey Stoner Ducati (B) 2:00.163
2. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) 2:00.215 + 0.052
3. Dani Pedrosa Honda (M) 2:00.361 + 0.198
4. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) 2:00.553 + 0.390
5. John Hopkins Kawasaki (B) 2:00.591 + 0.428
6. Nicky Hayden Honda (M) 2:00.607 + 0.444
7. Alex de Angelis Honda (B) 2:00.931 + 0.768
8. Loris Capirossi Suzuki (B) 2:00.964 + 0.801
9. Andrea Dovizioso Honda (M) 2:01.027 + 0.864
10. Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) 2:01.064 + 0.901
11. Toni Elías Ducati (B) 2:01.326 + 1.163
12. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki (B) 2:01.504 + 1.341
13. James Toseland Yamaha (M) 2:01.798 + 1.635
14. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) 2:01.913 + 1.750
15. Anthony West Kawasaki (B) 2:02.002 + 1.839
16. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) 2:02.348 + 2.185
17. Randy de Puniet Honda (M) 2:02.407 + 2.244