Monday Aug 17 2009Test after Czech GP - Brno Circuit

The second of the two post race tests of the 2009 season was spoiled by a strong downpour that started during the lunch break after a sunny and hot morning at Brno today. The track remained damp until approximately an hour before the end of the session, which was extended by 15 minutes to allow the riders to complete some extra laps. 

Both Nicky Hayden and Mika Kallio worked on the settings of their GP9s and found some promising solutions in the final phase of the session. The next appointment for the Ducati Marlboro Team is round 12 of the championship at the legendary Indianapolis circuit on August 30th. 



Today’s unofficial lap times

1.    Lorenzo (Yamaha) 1’56.171 (52 laps)
2.    Rossi (Yamaha) 1’56.622 (38)
3.    Pedrosa (Honda) 1’56.747 (53)
4.    Capirossi (Suzuki) 1’57.543 (43)
5.    Dovizioso (Honda)1’57.764 (53)
6.    Elias (Honda) 1’57.841(39)
7.    Vermeulen (Suzuki) 1’57.891 (61)
8.    Hayden (Ducati) 1’57.928 (64)
9.    Melandri (Kawasaki) 1’58.045 (56)
10.    Kallio (Ducati) 1’58.051 (65)
11.    Canepa (Ducati) 1’58.120 (69)
12.    Talmacsi (Honda)1’59.120 (58)
13.    Pasini (Ducati) 1’59.614 (66)


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