Reigning MotoGP World Champion will have a more difficult time defending his title in 2012 if Yamaha has anything to say about it. The Australian rider maintained the fastest pace during the second free practice session in Qatar earlier today, however the tables were turned in the final practice session of the day with Factory Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo posting the quickest time with a 1:55.302 in free practice three.
Lorenzo was followed closely by Yamaha Tech 3 rider Cal Crutchlow, who put in an impressive late performance to pull off a time of 1:55.456. Casey Stoner completed the session in third place, with a time of 1:55.674. Yamaha Tech 3 rider Andrea Dovizioso was fourth (1:55.905) while Stoner’s teammate Dani Pedrosa was fifth quickest (1:56.114) following a crash in the previous session. Factory Yamaha rider Ben Spies crashed early and returned later in the session to register a time of 1:57.030, 11th quickest.
Full Results: Friday, FP3 MotoGP Qatar
|
Jorge Lorenzo |
Yamaha Factory Racing |
1:55.302 |
|
Cal Crutchlow |
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 |
1:55.456 |
|
Casey Stoner |
Repsol Honda |
1:55.674 |
|
Andrea Dovizioso |
Monster Yamaha Tech3 |
1:55.905 |
|
Dani Pedrosa |
Repsol Honda |
1:56.114 |
|
Hector Barbera |
Pramac Ducati |
1:56.163 |
|
Nicky Hayden |
Ducati Team |
1:56.402 |
|
Valentino Rossi |
Ducati Team |
1:56.535 |
|
Stefan Bradl |
LCR Honda |
1:56:751 |
|
Alvaro Bautista |
San Carolo Gresini Honda |
1:56.771 |
|
Ben Spies |
Factory Yamaha |
1:57.030 |
|
Karel Abraham |
Cardion AB Ducati |
1:57.223 |
|
Randy de Puniet |
Power Electronics Aspar |
1:58.261 |
|
Colin Edwards |
NGM Mobile Foreward |
1:58.310 |
|
Michele Pirro |
San Carlo Gresini Honda |
1:58.800 |
|
Yonny Hernandez |
Avintia Blusens |
1:59.087 |
|
Aleix Espargaro |
Power Electronics Aspar |
1:59.169 |
|
Danilo Petrucci |
Came IodaRacing Project |
1:59.517 |
|
Ivan Silva |
Avintia Blusens |
2:00.035 |
|
Mattia Pasini |
Speed Master |
2:00.226 |
|
James Ellison |
Paul Bird Motorsport |
2:00.563 |
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