Stoner dominates final day of testing

The Australian's best lap of 1:28.777 was well clear of the opposition and, crucially, two tenths faster than Nicky Hayden's official best lap, set back in 2006.

Stoner received a further boost to his confidence when he completed several quick laps during a race simulation late in the day, before he finished testing early.

Former MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden was second fastest, with Briton James Toseland showing further signs of progress on his Tech 3 Yamaha to set the third quickest time - just 0.020 seconds slower than Hayden.

Fellow rookie Andrea Dovizioso was fourth fastest, with Tech 3 rider Colin Edwards fifth quickest.

Chris Vermeulen finished the day sixth quickest as he continued to work on the Rizla Suzuki, while the man completing the most lap was Randy de Puniet who put in 115 laps over the course of the day.

Pos  Rider           Team                    Time      Laps
 1.  Stoner          Ducati Marlboro         1:28.777   51
 2.  Hayden          Repsol Honda Team       1:29.734  102
 3.  Toseland        Yamaha Tech3            1:29.754   89
 4.  Dovizioso       JiR Team Scot           1:29.780   90
 5.  Edwards         Yamaha Tech3            1:29.795   56
 6.  Vermeulen       Rizla Suzuki            1:30.216   73
 7.  De Angelis      Honda Gresini           1:30.438   91
 8.  Nakano          Honda Gresini           1:30.728   89
 9.  Elias           Alice Team              1:30.966   97
10.  De Puniet       LCR Honda Motogp        1:30.978  115
11.  Guintoli        Alice Team              1:30.983   58
12.  Melandri        Ducati Marlboro         1:31.377  108
13.  Capirossi       Rizla Suzuki            1:31.508   75
14.  West            Kawasaki Racing         1:31.957   90