The final night of testing at the Losail Circuit in Qatar has concluded with Cassey Stoner lapping one second quicker that Jorge Lorenzo who seems to have got to grips with his Bridgestone tires. Valentino Rossi continued his good form to end the night third fastest only marginally slower than Jorge on the same bike. The newly sponsored Monster Yamaha Tech 3 of James Tosland is starting to get closer to the running pace and we hope that James can continue to improve his times through the two day test in Jerez and in free practice for the first race of the season at Losail in Qatar in less than six weeks.

So with one test left we hope that all the bikes and riders are in top shape for the opening round and that we get a season of nonstop close racing action.

The next outing for the riders is the final preseason Test at the Jerez circuit in Spain taking place on 28th & 29th March. Then the season opener at Qatar for the first Grand Prix of the year on 10th-12th April.

Qatar Night Test, Day 3 (from MotoGP.com)
1. Casey Stoner, Ducati Marlboro Team - 1'55.744 (31)
2. Jorge Lorenzo, Fiat Yamaha Team - 1'56.733 (82)
3. Valentino Rossi, Fiat Yamaha Team - 1'56.972 (75)
4. Chris Vermeulen, Suzuki MotoGP - 1'57.224 (70)
5. Nicky Hayden, Ducati Marlboro Team - 1'57.225 (53)
6. Loris Capirossi, Suzuki MotoGP - 1'57.253 (42)
7. Randy De Puniet, LCR Honda MotoGP - 1'57.401 (77)
8. Andrea Dovizioso, Repsol Honda - 1'57.449 (74)
9. Colin Edwards, Monster Yamaha Tech3 - 1'57.515 (46)
10. Alex De Angelis, San Carlo Honda Gresini - 1'57.591 (61)
11. Toni Elias, San Carlo Honda Gresini - 1'57.804 (66)
12. Mika Kallio, Pramac Racing - 1'57.938 (54)
13. Niccolo Canepa, Pramac Racing - 1'57.946 (50)
14. Yuki Takahashi, Scot Racing Team - 1'58.412 (61)
15. James Toseland, Monster Yamaha Tech3 - 1'58.786 (51)
16. Marco Melandri, Hayate Racing Team - 1'58.851 (73)
Rider, Team, Fastest time, Laps completed.