Warm-up - Valencia MotoGP
The session was damp. Josh Hayes used slick tyres to set the best time on his tenth and final lap.
The tribute to Marco Simoncelli will now take place (starts 10.10) and is to be broadcast free on motogp.com.
Colin Edwards, injured in Marco Simoncelli's fatal accident at Sepang, has been replaced by reigning AMA Superbike champion Hayes. Injured 2010 world champion Jorge Lorenzo is again being replaced by Yamaha test rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga. Loris Capirossi is riding with Simoncelli's #58.
1.Josh HayesUSA Monster Yamaha Tech 31m 40.469s
2.Hiroshi AoyamaJPN San Carlo Honda Gresini1m 42.096s
3.Casey StonerAUS Repsol Honda1m 43.770s
4.Andrea DoviziosoITA Repsol Honda1m 44.829s
5.Nicky HaydenUSA Ducati Marlboro1m 45.121s
6.Loris CapirossiITA Pramac Racing1m 45.496s
7.Ben SpiesUSA Yamaha Factory Racing1m 45.559s
8.Valentino RossiITA Ducati Marlboro1m 45.681s
9.Randy de PunietFRA Pramac Racing1m 45.752s
10.Cal CrutchlowGBR Monster Yamaha Tech 31m 45.795s
11.Alvaro BautistaESP Rizla Suzuki1m 45.928s
12.Karel AbrahamCZE Cardion AB Motoracing1m 46.158s
13.Toni EliasESP LCR Honda1m 46.284s
14.Hector BarberaESP Mapfre Aspar1m 47.747s
15.Dani PedrosaESP Repsol Honda1m 47.757s
16.Katsuyuki NakasugaJPN Yamaha Factory Racing1m 48.025s
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Pole position: Casey Stoner AUS Repsol Honda 1m 31.861s
2011 Valencia Grand Prix (November 7):Pole position: Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Team 1m 31.799sFastest race lap:Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda 1m 32.914s
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