who is preparing for his first season with manufacturer, recorded a fastest time of 2 Malaysian circuit onboard his Fiat Yamaha M1.
The five-time MotoGP World Champion was more
under his previous best time of the year in
reducing the expeditious 2 00.326 clocked by Nicky
a Michelin-shod Honda RC212V at the same test. Hayden was himself the second quickest of the
MotoGP riders on track, following on from a
Island last week from which he left unsatisfied
combination of bike, rider and tyres. Set for more
both Repsol Honda s pneumatic valve and conventional
as he aims to get the package in shape for the
‘ The Kentucky Kid is expected back on track tomorrow
a crash at the end of today s session. Team-mate
Pedrosa, who was injured last time out in
recovering from surgery, leaving Hayden on double
bike development this week. The American put
today, in a typically operose showing. Shinya Nakano headed up the Honda satellite
one, ahead of the morning s fastest man Jorge
Fiat Yamaha rider was, like team-mate Rossi,
return to testing after skipping last week s
Island, and put his 800cc machine through its paces
of seven-lap runs on the opening outing. The only other full-time rider testing today,
extended until 6.25pm local time due to early
track, was Alex de Angelis. The San Carlo Honda
was the only participant to take the plunge with
of laps in Sepang –little surprise when one
practice run against a backdrop of rain and
preparation for the 2006 250cc race- although
to ride was not repaid with good fortune. On a
the San Marino rider crashed on lap ten, only
action at around 3.30pm. Accompanying the members of the regular
Kawasaki test riders Olivier Jacque and Tamaki
provide Kawasaki s representation in Malaysia,
Yoshikawa and Yoshihiko Fujiwara for Yamaha. Despite the early dampness, the changeable Sepang
once again stayed dry for those testing today,
humidity helping to reduce the delay. Testing
tomorrow and Thursday in Malaysia. MotoGP February 2008 Sepang Test Day One Times - Regular Riders Only (number
brackets)
1. ROSSI, FIAT YAMAHA - 02'00.300 (64)
2. HAYDEN, REPSOL HONDA TEAM - 02'01.949 (80)
3. NAKANO, HONDA GRESINI - 02'02.317 (55)
4. LORENZO, FIAT YAMAHA - 02'02.654 (57)
5. DE ANGELIS, HONDA GRESINI - 02'03.231 (41)
6. JACQUE, KAWASAKI RACING - 02'03.655 (55)
7. SERIZAWA, KAWASAKI RACING - 02'06.874 (55)
