Repsol Honda's
Nicky Hayden is absent from the event after injuring his right heel on a Supermoto bike at the X Games on August 1.
Honda Gresini's Shinya Nakano is riding a 2008 factory spec (valve-spring) RC212V for the first time this weekend, a bike which will form the basis of Honda's 2009 satellite machine.
The Brno circuit has been resurfaced for this year's event. Rain affected both of Saturday's
MotoGP sessions, with qualifying taking place in atrocious conditions.
1.
Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B)
2min 11.657 secs
2.
Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B)
2min 12.846 secs
3.
John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B)
2min 12.959 secs
4.
Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B)
2min 13.002 secs
5.
Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (B)
2min 13.352 secs
6.
Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B)
2min 14.064 secs
7.
Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M)
2min 14.535 secs
8.
Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (B)
2min 14.718 secs
9.
Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B)
2min 14.805 secs
10.
Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B)
2min 14.861 secs
11.
Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B)
2min 15.880 secs
12.
Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M)
2min 16.032 secs
13.
Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B)
2min 16.510 secs
14.
Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M)
2min 17.632 secs
15.
Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M)
2min 20.074 secs
DNQ:
16.
James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M)
2min 23.303 secs
17.
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M)
2min 23.701 secs
Fastest practice time:
Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro (B)
1min 57.231secs (FP2)
