Lorenzo on top at Brno test

From motogp.com

Fiat Yamaha pair Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi were the top dogs again in Monday’s post Czech GP test at Brno, as the young Spanish star tried to bounce back from the disappointment of his second successive DNF in Sunday’s race.

Rain showers in the afternoon restricted the testing somewhat, though in the final hour before 6pm several riders did go back out onto the track as it dried out. None of them were able to beat Lorenzo’s morning best of 1:56.171, but Rossi did move into second place on the timesheet in the final hour with a lap time of 1:56.747.

The time by Lorenzo was close to the new pole record set by Rossi on Saturday as the Spaniard successfully tested clutch and electronics settings and some new parts for 2010.

“Yamaha have provided me with lots of new material to try," Lorenzo said. "I have been surprised actually by how many new components they have been able to provide over the course of the season despite the economic situation.

"I have been trying chassis modifications and testing our electronics settings. Also we’ve looked at some clutch settings to see if we can improve our race starts. We won’t have these updates on the bike in Indianapolis but it is possible we could have them for Misano and Estoril.”

The top five behind the Yamaha factory twosome was completed by Repsol Honda riders Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso in third and fifth places respectively, Loris Capirossi (Rizla Suzuki) slotting in between them in fourth.

Pedrosa and Dovizioso tested suspension systems amongst other items. Capirossi and Rizla Suzuki team-mate Chris Vermeulen tested their new chassis and engines.

There were crashes without consequence for Scot Racing’s Gabor Talmacsi and Ducati’s Nicky Hayden.

Test Times
1. J. Lorenzo - Fiat Yamaha - 1:56.2 (52)
2. V. Rossi - Fiat Yamaha - 1:56.6 (38)
3. D. Pedrosa - Repsol Honda - 1:56.7 (53)
4. L. Capirossi - Rizla Suzuki - 1:57.5 (43)
5. A. Dovizioso - Repsol Honda - 1:57.8 (53)
6. T. Elias - San Carlo Honda Gresini - 1:57.8 (39)
7. C. Vermeulen - Rizla Suzuki - 1:57.9 (61)
8. N. Hayden - Ducati Marlboro - 1:57.9 (64)
9. M. Melandri - Hayate Racing - 1:58.0 (56)
10. M. Kallio - Ducati Marlboro - 1:58.1 (65)
11. N. Canepa - Pramac Racing - 1:58.1 (69)
12. G. Talmacsi - Scott Racing - 1:59.0 (58)
13. M. Pasini - Pramac Racing - 1:59.6 (66)