MotoGP Blog

Stoner’s domination continues to the tune of almost a second - the revised Ducati electronics making all the difference to Stoner. The hell continues for Melandri - three seconds off the pace and the slowest bike on the track today. It is a bizarre circumstance, almost like he is riding to be sacked.

Aside from this, Hayden on the air valve engine out-performed Pedrosa, and Rossi and Edwards found some decent settings. Lorenzo looked cautious, unsurprisingly, and perhaps a little wary.

Guintoli looked like he was starting to master the Ducati, ahead of Lorenzo and well clear of Elias and Melandri. Could we see a satellite Ducati challenging the satellite Hondas this weekend? There will be a Ducati up front for sure.