
Ducati rider Casey Stoner was this morning's fastest man on track in the final free practice session ahead of today's qualifying session. Stoner was the only rider to set a time under the 1m43s. De Puniet surprised a few as the Frenchman set the second fastest time, just ahead of Hopkins, Rossi and Pedrosa.
Stoner's fastest lap was set early in the one-hour session. In already his eigtht lap the Australian clocked his fastest time at 1.42.562. He completed a total of 21 laps.