Edwards quickest as rain hits again
Tech 3's Colin Edwards has topped second free practice for the French MotoGP at Le Mans as rain hit once again the Bugatti circuit
The satellite Yamaha rider set his best time of 1m34s996 midway through the one-hour session, minutes before the running was again interrupted by the weather as it did during yesterday's opening practice.
Spaniard Dani Pedrosa was second fastest with his Repsol Honda, albeit almost half a second behind the American, followed by compatriot Jorge Lorenzo with the works Fiat Yamaha.
Ducati Marlboro Casey Stoner was fourth quickest, ahead of yesterday's fastest man Andrea Dovizioso on the works Honda.
Rizla Suzuki pair Chris Vermeulen and Loris Capirossi ended the session in sixth and seventh position, ahead of LCR Honda's Randy de Puniet, Tech 3's James Toseland, and Marco Melandri on the Hayate Kawasaki.
Series leader Valentino Rossi could do no better than eleventh with his factory Yamaha, while former arch-rival Sete Gibernau crashed his Hernando Ducati and fractured his collarbone.
Pos Rider Bike Time 1. Colin Edwards Yamaha 1m34s996 2. Daniel Pedrosa Honda 1m35s443 + 0s447 3. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m35s466 + 0s470 4. Casey Stoner Ducati 1m35s498 + 0s502 5. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1m35s724 + 0s728 6. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki 1m36s024 + 1s028 7. Loris Capirossi Suzuki 1m36s221 + 1s225 8. Randy de Puniet Honda 1m36s251 + 1s255 9. James Toseland Yamaha 1m36s314 + 1s318 10. Marco Melandri Kawasaki 1m36s503 + 1s507 11. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 1m36s534 + 1s538 12. Mika Kallio Ducati 1m36s719 + 1s723 13. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m36s820 + 1s824 14. Alex de Angelis Honda 1m36s963 + 1s967 15. Sete Gibernau Ducati 1m37s070 + 2s074 16. Toni Elias Honda 1m37s385 + 2s389 17. Niccolo Canepa Ducati 1m37s929 + 2s933 18. Yuki Takahashi Honda 1m38s546 + 3s550
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