Valentino Rossi became the best in the first free practice. Host driver Casey Stoner continued positive results with a second finish. Jorge Lorenzo was scattered in the sixth.
In the free practice session of the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island circuit on Friday (16/10/2009) afternoon WIB, Rossi ranks first with a record of 1 minute 31.032 seconds.
Neat appearance shown Casey Stoner. Drivers who recently comeback to the track after a long break because of this physical recovery, ending the first free practice with a second finish. Ducati has a period of 1 minute 31.167 seconds.
Driver Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda complete the top three with a record 1 minute 31.528 seconds.
Meanwhile, one potential world champion Jorge Lorenzo sixth scattered. Inhabitants of the position of both the drivers standings are incised at 1 minute 32.077 seconds. On top there Lorenzo Alex de Angelis and Colin Edwards.
Results MotoGP Free Practice I Australia, Friday (16/10/2009) afternoon WIB
The sequence-name racers-Motor-Time-Difference Time
1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 1m31.032s
2. Casey Stoner Ducati 1m31.167s + 0.135s
3. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1m31.528s + 0.496s
4. Alex de Angelis Honda Gresini 1m31.786s + 0.754s
5. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m31.846s + 0.814s
6. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m32.077s + 1.045s
7. James Toseland Tech 3 Yamaha 1m32.255s + 1.223s
8. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1m32.502s + 1.470s
9. Mika Kallio Pramac Ducati 1m32.572s + 1.540s
10. Loris Capirossi Suzuki 1m32.606s + 1.574s
11. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m32.771s + 1.739s
12. Randy de Puniet LCR Honda 1m32.808s + 1.776s
13. Toni Elias Honda Gresini 1m33.304s + 2.272s
14. Marco Melandri Kawasaki Hayate 2.390s + 1m33.422s
15. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki 1m33.504s + 2.472s
16. Gabor Talmacsi Scot Honda 1m33.818s + 2.786s
17. Niccolo Canepa Pramac Ducati 1m34.546s + 3.514s