Nearly Nine tenths of a second faster than his pole position time for the 2007 season’s race at Jerez, Dani Pedrosa came out on top of the timesheet at the last winter test of the season. Pedrosa was followed by teammate Nicky Hayden who also completed a successful run onboard the new 2008 Repsol Honda RC212v. Both Repsol riders put there time in on the track and they were the only two to be under the 1′39 mark. A significant feat which was done with a qualifier tire!

Lorenzo showed much improvement with development on the bike, where he ended up third overall, at a track where he has won for the past two seasons. Valentino Rossi was a notable rider that closed the day early, saying he didn’t have strength in his injured hand and had pain. Stoner didn’t make an appearance on the third day, where he went back home to rest his shoulder from his crash on day two.

MotoGP Jerez Test Day Three:

1. Dani Pedrosa-1′38.562 (Repsol Honda)

2. Nicky Hayden-1′38.848 (Repsol Honda)

3. Jorge Lorenzo-1′39.464 (Fiat Yamaha)

4. Andrea Dovizioso-1′39.747

5. Shinya Nakano-1′40.121 (Gresini Honda)

6. Colin Edwards-1′40.184 (Yamaha Tech 3)

7. Alex De Angelis-1′40.185 (Gresini Honda)

8. James Toseland-1′40.213 (Yamaha Tech 3)

9. Randy de Puniet-1′40.398 (LCR Honda)

10. John Hopkins-1′40.984 (Kawasaki)

11. Valentino Rossi-1′41.538 (Fiat Yamaha)

12. Marco Melandri-1′41.619 (Ducati Marlboro)

13. Taddy Okada-1′41.715 (Repsol Test Rider)

14. Niccolo Canepa-1′41.793 (Ducati Test Rider)

15. Anthony West-1′42.343 (Kawasaki)

16. Vittoriano Guareschi-1′42.343 (Ducati Test Rider)

17. Shinichi Ito-1′43.001 (Bridgestone Tester)

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