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Lorenzo fastest again on Saturday morning

Jorge Lorenzo has confirmed his strong Brno form by retaining the top practice position in the final free session before qualifying on Saturday morning. Friday's best time has been lowered by over two tenths of a second although Dani Pedrosa has overcome the initial Yamaha dominance by slotting his Honda into second place.

With Spaniards leading the way at the top of the second practice session's official classification, Lorenzo headed the timesheets with 1.56.331 as team-mate Valentino Rossi dropped to third position behind the Honda.

Lorenzo has been unbeatable so far this weekend

Colin Edwards set a lap time quick enough for fourth place once again on the Tech3 Yamaha satellite bike with Loris Capirossi's Suzuki making the top five. The presence of Toni Elías' Honda Gresini confirmed three Spaniards in the top six places as Donington winner Andrea Dovizioso achieved a time good enough for seventh.

Mika Kallio again impressed with eighth place on the first weekend he replaces the ill Casey Stoner at Ducati; team-mate Nicky Hayden was two places further back, in tenth, as the two red bikes were separated by the second Gresini of San Marino's Alex de Angelis.

Qualifying for the 2009 Czech Grand Prix commences at 1:55pm local time (BST +1 / GMT +2).

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