Testing is now under way in Sepang for the 2012 MotoGP teams. In what has been a difficult place for the paddock to return to, with the absence of Marco Simoncelli felt even more, the first indications of how the 1000cc bikes will perform in 2012 are now starting to come through:
Pos Rider Team Fastest lap
1 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory 2:01.657
2 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda T 2:02.003
3 Cal Crutchlow Monster Yamaha 2:02.221
4 Ben Spies Yamaha Factory 2:02.234
5 Valentino Rossi Ducati Team 2:02.392
6 Andrea Doviz Monster Yamaha 2:02.751
7 Hector Barbera Pramac Racing T 2:02.773
8 Katsuyuki Nak Yamaha Factory 2:02.829
9 Alvaro Bautista San Carlo Honda 2:02.869
10 Nicky Hayden Ducati Team 2:03.151
11 Stefan Bradl LCR Honda 2:03.668
12 Karel Abraham Cardion AB 2:03.781
13 Franco Bataini Ducati Team 2:04.986
14 Casey Stoner Repsol Honda 2:07.163
15 Colin Edwards NGM Mobile 2:08.240
16 Jordi Torres Avintia Racing 2:10.671
17 Ivan Silva Avintia Racing 2:11.267
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