
"These strange conditions are always hard to ride in but it was important that we had some time in the wet today because we were able to understand our level. We’re quite happy because I felt confident and I was able to be fast today. The conditions changed a lot during the hour and by the end it was mostly dry, which meant it was quite hard to ride with the wet tyres but we were still quite fast and in the end we’re third, which is a good start. We’ve got a few modifications to make as usual after a Friday but we have a good base. Tomorrow it seems it will be completely dry so hopefully by the end of the day we will be ready for Sunday, whatever the weather."
Jorge Lorenzo Speaks… (Position: 5th, Time: 1’39.105, Laps: 31)
"I’m really happy about this practice today because I felt comfortable on the bike and was able to brake quite late in the wet. I was pleased that we had a chance in the drier conditions later, because it showed what we need to work on for tomorrow. I had made a lot of laps in the rain so my tyre was quite worn by that time, when it was more dry, but anyway the times weren’t important for me today and I’m just happy about my performance in the wet. We learnt a lot and now we will use this to improve tomorrow."
Davide Brivio Speaks… (Rossi Team Manager)
"To take the positives from the bad weather conditions, today gave us another good chance to test our wet setting, which could come in useful on Sunday when there’s a chance of rain. It was a positive session, with the conditions changing constantly until it was almost dry at the end. It looks like tomorrow will be properly dry so we will hopefully have a chance to complete all the set-up work we need to do in order to be ready for whatever Sunday brings."Daniele Romagnoli Speaks… (Lorenzo Team Manager)
"We made a good start today and we were able to be very fast on the wet in the first half. At the end, with the track changing rapidly to dry, we encountered a few problems on acceleration, due to too much wear on the tyres after so many laps early on. It’s important that we work on this as on Sunday there’s a chance that the conditions could be similar today. Hopefully tomorrow we can concentrate on our dry setting." Combined Free Practice Times 1. Dani Pedrosa (SPA) Repsol Honda
1’38.627 2. Casey Stoner (AUS) Ducati Marlboro Team
1’38.872 3. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Fiat Yamaha Team
1’38.917 4. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) Repsol Honda
1’39.069 5. Jorge Lorenzo (SPA) Fiat Yamaha Team
1’39.105 6. Marco Melandri (ITA) Hayate Racing Team
1’39.130 7. Mika Kallio (FIN) Pramac Racing
1’39.209 8. Colin Edwards (USA) Monster Yamaha Tech 3
1’39.379 9. Toni Elias (SPA) San Carlo Honda Gresini
1’39.755 10. Nicky Hayden (USA) Ducati Marlboro Team
1’40.115 11. Loris Capirossi (ITA) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP
1’40.419 12. James Toseland (GBR) Monster Yamaha Tech 3
1’40.522 13. Gabor Talmacsi (HUN) Scot Racing Team MotoGP
1’40.850 14. Chris Vermeulen (AUS) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP
1’41.467 15. Randy De Puniet (FRA) LCR Honda MotoGP
1’41.861 16. Alex De Angelis (RSM) San Carlo Honda Gresini
1’42.210 17. Niccolo Canepa (ITA) Pramac Racing
1’42.696 Donington Park: Record Lap
D. Pedrosa (Honda) 2006, 1’28.714 Donington Park: Best Lap
D. Pedrosa (Honda) 2006, 1’27.676