News : MotoGP 2012, Stoner fastest on first day of second test session at Sepang

Casey Stoner was quickest again in the first three sessions of second official MotoGP test 2012 at Sepang Circuit, which begins today (28/2). The first day of testing began at 11 am local time followed at 12 and 1 pm.

The Honda rider swept fastest time in each session. While team-mate Dani Pedrosa continued to follow.

Two Factory Racing Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies, continued to stick two Honda riders. Valentino Rossi is still scattered in the middle of board.

2012 MotoGP second test will last up to three days. Test session followed by 15 riders. Nicky Hayden (Ducati) are absent for postoperative recovery was replaced Franco Battaini. Three CRT riders namely Colin Edward (Sutter-BMW), Yonny Hernandez and Ivan Silva(FTR-Kawasaki) also participated in this test.

Result First Day of MotoGP 2012 Test Session at Sepang
1. Casey Stoner AUS Repsol Honda 2m 1.761s (Lap 8/16)
2. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda 2m 2.005s (12/25)
3. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Yamaha Factory Racing 2m 2.436s (14/21)
4. Ben Spies USA Yamaha Factory Racing 2m 2.819s (12/23)
5. Alvaro Bautista ESP San Carlo Honda Gresini 2m 2.959s (15/21)
6. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Team 2m 3.132s (21/23)
7. Cal Crutchlow GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2m 3.213s (16/23)
8. Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati Team 2m 3.245s (22/25)
9. Hector Barbera ESP Pramac Racing 2m 3.612s (11/17)
10. Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda 2m 3.820s (16/24)
11. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2m 3.830s (12/14)
12. Franco Battaini ITA Ducati Test Rider 2m 5.563s (10/11)
13. Colin Edwards USA Forward Racing (Suter-BMW CRT) 2m 5.704s (12/12)
14. Yonny Hernández COL Avintia (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 2m 8.767s (8/14)
15. Ivan Silva ESP Avintia (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 2m 9.278s (10/15)