DIFFICULT DAY FOR REPSOL HONDA’S PEDROSA
Repsol zech Grand Prix, Brno
First day of practice, Friday August 15 2008
The Repsol Honda Team had a tough first day of practice at
Brno today, its sole rider Dani Pedrosa completing the first
two sessions in 16th position.
Pedrosa is still struggling with the broken left wrist and
index finger he suffered when he crashed out of the lead of
the German GP on July 13. He is also having some issues with
tyre choice.
Repsol Honda team-mate Nicky Hayden is absent from Brno due
to an injury suffered during practice for the X Games Supermoto
event in Los Angeles on August 1. The American cracked a bone
in his right heel when he landed badly from a jump. He is
due to return to action at the San Marino GP on August 29/30/31.
Conditions at Brno today were warm and overcast, with heavy
rain falling shortly after this afternoon’s session.
Further rain is forecast for tomorrow, though race day is
expected to be dry.
Dani Pedrosa, 16th fastest, 2m 00.540s
“Both of today’s sessions were quite difficult
for us. My left wrist and index finger are still hurting when
I ride the bike, and the tyres are not helping the situation.
The asphalt is new, but it’s the same situation for
everyone. We have tried several different solutions today
and so far we still haven’t found the right tyres for
the race. We will keep working tomorrow, looking for the best
tyres and working on the machine. We hope we can get some
more dry track time and then we will see for Sunday.”
Kazuhiko Yamano - Team Manager
“Dani is still feeling pain from his left hand injury.
But he can ride and we believe that the situation will get
better. We are having some difficulties with tyre choice,
Dani is lacking contact feeling here, especially from the
front tyre. His crew have made some small adjustments today,
mainly to the suspension. We hope he will be in better shape
tomorrow."
FREE PRACTICES
1 C. STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 1'57.231
2 V. ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team + 0.179
3 L. CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP + 0.769
4 S. NAKANO JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini + 0.997
5 A. DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini + 1.033
6 C. VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP + 1.231
7 C. EDWARDS USA Tech 3 Yamaha + 1.441
8 J. HOPKINS USA Kawasaki Racing Team + 1.599
9 T. ELIAS SPA Alice Team + 1.650
10 S. GUINTOLI FRA Alice Team + 1.692
11 J. LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team + 1.746
12 A. DOVIZIOSO ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP + 1.863
13 J. TOSELAND GBR Tech 3 Yamaha + 2.097
14 R. DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP + 2.174
15 M. MELANDRI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team + 2.712
16 D. PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team + 3.309
17 A. WEST AUS Kawasaki Racing Team + 3.390
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