It could not have been a more realistic scenario then to see the 2008 MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi moved to the top of the times on the second and final day of testing at Jerez. In doing so, he even managed to beat the time set by Dani Pedrosa yesterday.

Yamaha's Rossi and Honda's Pedrosa were the only two men who lapped the Spanish circuit in less than 100 seconds, with Jorge Lorenzo already in the 1:40s in the second works Yamaha.

Honda Gresini's Toni Elias had a good day with fourth ahead of teammate Alex de Angelis, who completed the top five. Several riders started their work late before of an overnight rain had left the track wet.

Pos Rider Team Time Laps
1. Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team 1:39.429 54
2. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda 1:39.447 + 0.018 47
3. Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha Team 1:40.426 + 0.997 58
4. Toni Elias San Carlo Honda Gresini 1:40.448 + 1.019 56
5. Alex De Angelis San Carlo Honda Gresini 1:40.486 + 1.057 49
6. Nicky Hayden Ducati Marlboro Team 1:40.486 + 1.057 70
7. Mika Kallio Alice Team 1:40.564 + 1.135 54
8. Colin Edwards Tech3 Yamaha 1:40.604 + 1.175 39
9. Sete Gibernau ONDE 2000 Ducati 1:40.856 + 1.427 48
10. Andrea Dovizioso Repsol Honda 1:40.966 + 1.537 46
11. Niccolo Canepa Alice Team 1:41.077 + 1.648 48
12. James Toseland Tech3 Yamaha 1:41.740 + 2.311 45
13. Tonio Guareschi Ducati Marlboro Team 1:42.906 + 3.477 46
14. Yuki Takahashi Scot Racing Team 1:42.918 + 3.489 60


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