Ducati got off to a good start in the practice session at Jerez with both Hayden and Stoner finishing in the top 3. Casey Stoner asserted an early dominance at Jerez setting his fastest time on only his 4th lap. Later on in the session Stoner suffered a fall but was unhurt.

Jorge Lorenzo looked like the only rider who might be able to better Stoner’s time, and by the end of the session he found himself within a 10th of a second frm Stoner’s best time, while his teammate Valentino Rossi ended in 5th position.

Marco Melandri showed considerable improvement and finished just in the top 10, while Hector Barbera was he fastest rookie finishing in an impressive 8th position.

Pos Rider Team Time Gap
1. Casey Stoner Ducati 1m39.731s
2. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m39.875s + 0.144s
3. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m40.148s + 0.417s
4. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1m40.200s + 0.469s
5. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 1m40.359s + 0.628s
6. Loris Capirossi Suzuki 1m40.716s + 0.985s
7. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m40.913s + 1.182s
8. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati 1m41.034s + 1.303s
9. Alvaro Bautista Suzuki 1m41.093s + 1.362s
10. Marco Melandri Gresini Honda 1m41.190s + 1.459s
11. Ben Spies Tech 3 Yamaha 1m41.200s + 1.469s
12. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1m41.277s + 1.546s
13. Randy de Puniet LCR Honda 1m41.293s + 1.562s
14. Mika Kallio Pramac Ducati 1m41.297s + 1.566s
15. Marco Simoncelli Gresini Honda 1m41.533s + 1.802s
16. Aleix Espargaro Pramac Ducati 1m41.742s + 2.011s
17. Hiroshi Aoyama Interwetten Honda 1m41.837s + 2.106s

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