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Melandri fastest on first day at Le Mans

Marco Melandri has set the fastest time on the opening day of the French Grand Prix at Le Mans. The Italian set his fastest lap time at 1.35.319. He was slightly faster than Dani Pedrosa and Carlos Checa.

Practice at Le Mans continued in the afternoon. The Ducati riders seem to miss their top speed advantage at Le Mans. Casey Stoner set the sixth fastest time, almost 90 second slower than Melandri. His team-mate Capirossi set the ninth time on the clocks.

At Yamaha Valentino Rossi seemed to take things easy. The Italian was not even seen in the top ten. Colin Edwards though showed there was nothing to worry about as Edwards set a fourth fastest time with the Yamaha bike.

At Repsol Honda there is one man who cannot find his pace. Nicky Hayden was 17th and his difficult season doesn't seem to end.

Fonsi Nieto

Fonsi Nieto enjoyed his MotoGP debut today as the Spaniard replaced injured Olivier Jacque at Kawasaki. Nieto used today's free practice sessions mainly to get used to the bike. He was in today's second free practice session one second away from the sloweset rider.

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• 28 Jun.
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  • Two in a row for Stoner
  • Podium and championship lead for Pedrosa
  • Stoner dominates at Assen
  • Stoner fastest in wet warm up
• 27 Jun.
  • Photos: Friday at TT Circuit
  • More confidence for Lorenzo
  • Rossi satisfied with front row
  • Broken ankle for Hopkins
  • Stoner grabs pole at Assen, broken ankle for Hopkins
  • Pedrosa fastest on Friday morning at wet Assen
  • Difficult start at Assen for Toseland
• 26 Jun.
  • Lorenzo lacking confidence at Assen
  • Capirossi unable to continue at Assen
  • Stoner: We've taken a huge step forward
  • Rossi still struggling a bit
  • Stoner dominates at Assen
  • Photos: Thursday at Assen
  • Stoner fastest in opening practice at Assen
• 24 Jun.
  • Stoner tries to keep momentum going
  • Capirossi to return at Dutch Grand Prix
  • Rossi looking forward to Assen
• 23 Jun.
  • Pedrosa eyes better result at Assen
• 22 Jun.
  • Stoner celebrates second win of season
  • Photos: Sunday at Donington Park
  • Brave ride nets Lorenzo sixth
  • Pedrosa reflective on podium finish
  • Rossi quite happy with second
  • Problems for both Gresini riders
  • Stoner wins British Grand Prix!
  • Stoner fastest in warm-up
• 21 Jun.
  • Another difficult day for Lorenzo
  • Front row for Rossi's 200th
  • Ducati celebrates second straight pole
  • Gresini hoped for more in qualifying
  • Photos: Saturday at Donington Park
  • Stoner dominates qualifying at Donington Park
  • Dovizioso fastest at wet Donington Park
• 20 Jun.
  • Positive practice for Repsol Honda
  • Tentative return for Lorenzo

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