Yamaha team 1-2 on Day 1 at Jerez

The MotoGP contenders were at the Jerez circuit today to begin the final pre-season test of 2009. In the morning, the teams were greeted by leaden skies and a wet track as heavy rain fell on the famous venue in southern Spain.

The test will continue tomorrow, punctuated at 2.05pm by the now-traditional 45-minute televised session where the riders go all out to set the fastest time – the best lap being rewarded by a BMW sports car.

LAP TIMES
1. Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) – 1’39"791 (99 laps)
2. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) – 1’39"861 (65)
3. Casey Stoner (Ducati) – 1’39"906 (49)
4. Chris Vermeulen (Suzuki) – 1’40"572 (70)
5. Colin Edwards (Yamaha) – 1’40"579 (57)
6. Loris Capirossi (Suzuki) – 1’40"650 (64)
7. Andrea Dovizioso (Repsol Honda) – 1’40"821 (74 laps)
8. Alex De Angelis (Honda) – 1’40"900 (75)
9. Nicky Hayden (Ducati) – 1’40"987 (89)
10. Toni Elias (Honda) – 1’41"049 (80)
11. James Toseland (Yamaha) – 1’41"122 (83)
12. Marco Melandri (Hayate) – 1’41"160 (93)
13. Randy De Puniet (Honda) – 1’41"168 (77)
14. Mika Kallio (Ducati) – 1’41"226 (68)
15. Yuki Takahashi (Honda) – 1’41"362 (73)
16. Sete Gibernau (Ducati) – 1’41"737 (39)
17. NiccolÃ² Canepa (Ducati) – 1’41"851 (59)
18. Kosuke Akiyoshi (Repsol Honda) – 1’42"286 (69)
19. Vittoriano Guareschi (Ducati) – 1’42"324 (61)