
4th – Jorge Lorenzo Speaks… (1’38.061)
"Today wasn’t perfect but we were still quite fast and I am happy enough. It hasn’t been like Barcelona but anyway all the top riders are very close and we are only two tenths behind the lead. I expect tomorrow, with the riders all close like this, times will get even quicker so we need to check a few things and make some small improvements to our setting. Everyone seems to be expecting another race like we had in Barcelona but I don’t think this is something that can happen every time! We just have to keep focused and do our best, and hopefully keep our target of getting on the podium again on Saturday."Davide Brivio Speaks… (Team Manager)
"We made a good start today and Valentino was at the top throughout the session which is always a good sign! We tried the different tyres we have available from Bridgestone and also played around with the setting a bit in order to better suit it to the nature of this track, which is very different to the last couple we have been to. We’ve collected some good information and tomorrow morning we will start to put it all together to find the best package."Daniele Romagnoli Speaks… (Team Manager)
"We started the session using the base we developed during the Barcelona test, with just a few adaptations to suit the Assen layout. We have quite a good pace but we need to work on improving the rear grip tomorrow because at the moment Jorge has a few problems going into the turn and also in acceleration. We will have a look at the data and tomorrow try a few new things." Combined Free Practice Times 1. Randy De Puniet (FRA) LCR Honda MotoGP
1’37.842 2. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Fiat Yamaha Team
1’37.847 3. Casey Stoner (AUS) Ducati Marlboro Team
1’37.877 4. Jorge Lorenzo (SPA) Fiat Yamaha Team
1’38.061 5. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) Repsol Honda
1’38.092 6. Dani Pedrosa (SPA) Repsol Honda
1’38.194 7. Colin Edwards (USA) Monster Yamaha Tech 3
1’38.205 8. Chris Vermeulen (AUS) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP
1’38.350 9. James Toseland (GBR) Monster Yamaha Tech 3
1’38.379 10. Loris Capirossi (ITA) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP
1’38.429 11. Alex De Angelis (RSM) San Carlo Honda Gresini
1’38.495 12. Alex De Angelis (RSM) San Carlo Honda Gresini
1’38.495 13. Nicky Hayden (USA) Ducati Marlboro Team
1’38.928 14. Mika Kallio (FIN) Pramac Racing
1’39.464 15. Marco Melandri (ITA) Hayate Racing Team
1’39.597 16. Sete Gibernau (SPA) Grupo Francisco Hernando
1’40.151 17. Yuki Takahashi (JPN) Scot Racing Team
1’40.185 18. Niccolo Canepa (ITA) Pramac Racing
1’41.020 19. Gabor Talmacsi (HUN) Scot Racing Team MotoGP
1’41.380 Assen: Record LapC. Stoner (Ducati) 2008, 1’36.738 Assen: Best LapC. Stoner (Ducati) 2008, 1’35.520