MotoGP 2011: Results of the Free Exercise III in Qatar

MotoGP 2011: Stoner really dominated the free practice at the Losail Circuit. In the third free practice, Saturday, March 19, 2011, pm dawn, The Australian rider again outperformed teammate, Dani Pedrosa.



Although mastering the course of the three free practice Qatar MotoGP, Repsol Honda rider Casey Stoner claimed performance is not maximized.



However, Stoner claimed not fully satisfied with its performance over the RC212V motor 2007 MotoGP world champion is sure to be even faster. "I have not found a limit on the speed with this Honda. I have not pressed until the maximum, so I do not know yet what it will be," Stoner said as quoted by Autosport. "Currently I am only happy with the speed that I have and motor settings that I get."



Stoner himself wary of the speed of two team-mate, Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso, and Yamaha duo, Ben Spies and Jorge Lorenzo in qualifying and racing.



"Dani raced very well. Jorge always consistent. Andrea increasingly happy with the bike. Ben getting faster and faster. So, you will never know who will press ahead," said Stoner.



Ben Spies was the only non-Honda rider is able to poke the top three three times during the course of free practice at Losail. Spies third fastest in second free practice, behind Stoner and Pedrosa.



Results of the Free Exercise III in Qatar



1. Casey Stoner - Honda - 1m55.035s

2. Dani Pedrosa - Honda - 1m55.193s + 0.158s

3. Andrea Dovizioso - Honda - 1m55.740s + 0.705s

4. Jorge Lorenzo - Yamaha - 0.779s + 1m55.814s

5. Ben Spies - Yamaha - 0.968s + 1m56.003s

6. Hector Barbera - Aspar Ducati - 1m56.266s + 1.231s

7. Colin Edwards - Tech 3 Yamaha - 1.267s + 1m56.302s

8. Valentino Rossi - Ducati - 1m56.306s + 1.271s

9. Randy de Puniet - Pramac Ducati - 1m56.362s + 1.327s

10. Loris Capirossi - Ducati Pramac - 1.399s + 1m56.434s

11. Cal Crutchlow - Tech 3 Yamaha - 1.402s + 1m56.437s

12. Hiroshi Aoyama - Gresini Honda - 1m56.517s + 1.482s

13. Marco Simoncelli - Gresini Honda - 1m56.540s + 1.505s

14. Nicky Hayden - Ducati - 1m56.586s + 1.551s

15. Karel Abraham - Cardion Ducati - 1m57.275s + 2.240s

16. Alvaro Bautista - Suzuki - 2.566s + 1m57.601s

17. Toni Elias - LCR Honda - 1m58.123s + 3.088s