Aoyama can’t improve yesterday’s time and qualifies 13th

DANI PEDROSA

(2nd-1:46.434): “The truth is that I am very happy with how everything is going – we are improving the set-up with each session and I think we have everything ready for tomorrow. It will be a tough race and I’m sure it won’t be a head to head between De Puniet and myself. I am still gathering experience, especially in terms of tyre choice. I rely on my team for that because they have been in this situation on countless occasions”.

HIROSHI AOYAMA

(13th-1:48.299): “I am disappointed that I couldn’t improve my time from yesterday. We have been trying to improve my feeling with the bike and when we put on a tyre to set a good time it was too late and I only got one lap in. I was hoping to start further up the grid so I will just have to concentrate on making a good start tomorrow”.

ALBERTO PUIG

(Team Manager):”The sessions went really well, Dani has a good rhythm for the race and we will see what sort of shape he’s in tomorrow. Hiro has improved a little and I hope that he can get away in the race and follow the lead group. Tyre choice will be very important for tomorrow’s race.”

LAP TIMES

1. Randy De Puniet Aprilia 1:46.292

2. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1:46.434

3. Sebastián Porto Aprilia 1:46.976

4. Allex De Angelis Aprilia 1:47.184

5   Toni Elias Honda 1:47.377

6   Fonsi Nieto Aprilia 1:47.628

7   Sylvain Guintoli Aprilia 1:47.725

8   Roberto Golfo Honda 1:47.738

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13 Hiroshi Aoyama Honda 1:48.299