Pedrosa tops Friday practice in Spain

Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa set an impressive pace on the opening day of Catalan Grand Prix practice today, topping the first two sessions, just six thousandths ahead of his closest rival Loris Capirossi.

Track conditions were more slippery than usual today following heavy rain throughout much of yesterday. Seven riders crashed during the morning and afternoon sessions, Pedrosa sliding off in the final minutes of the second outing, after he already had ridden his best lap.

Results

1 D. PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team 1'43.017
2 L. CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Ã- 0.006
3 V. ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team Ã- 0.073
4 C. STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team Ã- 0.082
5 A. DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini Ã- 0.216
6 C. VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Ã- 0.351
7 S. NAKANO JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini Ã- 0.425
8 J. TOSELAND GBR Tech 3 Yamaha Ã- 0.462
9 N. HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team Ã- 0.597
10 C. EDWARDS USA Tech 3 Yamaha Ã- 0.651
11 A. DOVIZIOSO ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP Ã- 0.690
12 R. DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP Ã- 0.725
13 J. LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team Ã- 0.984
14 J. HOPKINS USA Kawasaki Racing Team Ã- 1.026
15 T. ELIAS SPA Alice Team Ã- 1.593
16 S. GUINTOLI FRA Alice Team Ã- 1.661
17 M. MELANDRI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team Ã- 1.689
18 A. WEST AUS Kawasaki Racing Team Ã- 1.848