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MOTOGP News Wednesday, 8th February 2006

Qatar test times - Wednesday.

Full MotoGP test times from Wednesday's fourth and final day of pre-season testing at Losail, Qatar.

Tech 3 Yamaha, Team Suzuki MotoGP, plus test riders from Ducati and Kawasaki, all finished testing yesterday (Tuesday) but Camel Yamaha - which started one day later than the others - continued on track today, although nether rider was able to lap as quickly as yesterday due to reduced grip.

Honda, Ducati and Kawasaki race teams are not present after instead electing to test at Phillip Island last week.

More to follow...

Qatar test times - day four:
1. Valentino Rossi ITA Camel Yamaha Team 1min 56.78 secs
2. Colin Edwards USA Camel Yamaha Team 1min 57.07 secs

Fastest day three time:
Valentino Rossi ITA Camel Yamaha 1min 56.53secs

Fastest day two time:
Valentino Rossi ITA Camel Yamaha 1min 57.36secs

Fastest day one time:
Carlos Checa SPA Tech 3 Yamaha 1min 58.22secs


2005 Qatar GP - 1/10/2005:
Pole position: Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro 1min 56.917secs

Fastest race laps (by manufacturer):
Honda: Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda 1min 57.903secs
Yamaha: Valentino Rossi ITA Gauloises Yamaha 1min 57.910secs
Ducati: Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro 1min 58.904secs
Kawasaki: Shinya Nakano JPN Kawasaki Racing Team 1min 58.939secs
Suzuki: Kenny Roberts USA Team Suzuki MotoGP 1min 59.488secs
WCM: James Ellison GBR Blata WCM 2min 2.387secs