Essai Philip Island 30-31/01 - 01/02

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Full MotoGP times from the opening day of the second test of 2007, held at Phillip Island and attended by Honda, Ducati and Suzuki teams.

Despite the high-speed Australian circuit's renowned importance in terms of motorcycle set-up, Yamaha and Kawasaki have chosen to concentrate on off-track developments following the recent Sepang test and will rejoin most of their 2007 rivals at the third and final Malaysian outing from February 5-7.

Testing at Phillip Island continues on Wednesday...


1. Alex Barros BRA Pramac d'Antin MotoG (B) 1min 30.60 secs
=2. Marco Melandri ITA Gresini Honda (B) 1min 30.70 secs
=2. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 30.70 secs
4. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 31.18 secs
5. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 31.29 secs
6. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 31.40 secs
7. Alex Hofmann GER Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 31.50 secs
=.8 Carlos Checa SPA Honda LCR (M) 1min 31.80 secs
=8. John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 31.80 secs
10. Kenny Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 1min 31.90 secs
=11. Toni Elias SPA Gresini Honda (B) 1min 32.00 secs
=11. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 32.00 secs
13. Shinya Nakano JPN Konica Minolta Honda (M) 1min 32.23 secs


Phillip Island official lap records (990cc):

Pole position: Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda 1min 29.020secs (2006)
Fastest race lap: Marco Melandri ITA Movistar Honda 1min 30.332secs (2005)

2006 Australian Grand Prix interrupted by rain.


Les gommes bridgestones confirme leur bonne forme, et les Ducati aussi.
Les Suzuki ont l'air plus à la peine sur un circuit qui leur était déja défavorable avec la 990cc.