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A second day of post-race testing at Le Mans
concluded early when the Ducati Corse engineers, studying the data in their
possession, singled out the component that caused the breakdown of Casey
Stoner's engine in the Grand Prix de France. It was therefore decided not to
continue with the test in the afternoon in order to avoid further damage to
other engines. Engineers back at the Borgo Panigale factory will now replace the
component in question before the team's home race at Mugello in just over a
week's time.
However, sunshine yesterday and today had allowed Stoner to
complete the majority of work planned for this test and the Australian was
straight back on the pace this morning on race tyres.
Marco Melandri
completed only a handful of laps today. With lower ambient and track
temperatures he waited until 10:30 before taking to the track, and then he also
stop at the lunchtime break, at 12:00.
Unofficial lap times 20th May
(just morning
session)
Casey STONER (Ducati) 1:34.068
Valentino ROSSI
(Yamaha) 1:34.599
Erwan NIGON (Honda) 1:37.371
Marco MELANDRI (Ducati)
1:38.536
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