Indianapolis - Free practice times (2).

Wild-card Ben Spies is the only rider present to have previously lapped the new Indianapolis road circuit on a MotoGP machine.

Like first practice, this afternoon's second session also took place in wet conditions, with heavy rain pouring down for most of the afternoon hour.

West, Indianapolis MotoGP 2008
West, Indianapolis MotoGP 2008
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Wild-card Ben Spies is the only rider present to have previously lapped the new Indianapolis road circuit on a MotoGP machine.

Like first practice, this afternoon's second session also took place in wet conditions, with heavy rain pouring down for most of the afternoon hour.

Kawasaki's Anthony West was fastest in both sessions, setting the best lap of the day, a 1min 53.034secs, during the morning session.

1.Anthony WestAUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B)1min 54.274 secs
2.Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B)1min 55.032 secs
3.Alex de AngelisRSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (B)1min 55.067 secs
4.Valentino RossiITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B)1min 55.425 secs
5.Ben SpiesUSA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B)1min 55.869 secs
6.Andrea DoviziosoITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M)1min 56.225 secs
7.Jorge LorenzoSPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M)1min 56.313 secs
8.Casey StonerAUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B)1min 56.458 secs
9.Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (B)1min 56.782 secs
10.Marco MelandriITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B)1min 57.534 secs
11.John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B)1min 58.335 secs
12.Randy de PunietFRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M)1min 58.382 secs
13.Sylvain GuintoliFRA Alice Team (B)1min 58.399 secs
14.Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M)1min 58.546 secs
15.Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M)1min 58.600 secs
16.Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B)1min 59.059 secs
17.Shinya NakanoJPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (B)1min 59.092 secs
18.James ToselandGBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M)1min 59.478 secs
19.Loris CapirossiITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B)1min 59.661 secs

Indianapolis MotoGP test - 02/07/2008:Fastest lap: Niccolo Canepa ITA Bridgestone/Ducati Test Rider (B) 1min 43.0069secs*

* some minor modifications to the track layout have been made since the test.

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