CASEY Stoner, the current MotoGP Championship leader was fastest throughout the opening practice session for this weekend's German MotoGP.
Amazingly, no-one got to within half-a-second of Stoner's fastest time, proving that he's got what it takes, even on the twisty circuits.
The Ducati rider led the way for virtually the entire hour - steadily improving on his initial 1:23.6 benchmark to reach 1:23.058 on his final run.
The opposition was always between six tenths and a full second adrift of Stoner.
Valentino Rossi could only manage a best time of 1:24.30 good enough for eighth place, while his team mate Colin Edwards managed the fourth best time.
German MotoGP: Sachsenring First PRactice Results
1. Casey Stoner - 1:23.058
2. Carlos Checa - 1:23.744 + 0.686
3. John Hopkins - 1:24.085 + 1.027
4. Colin Edwards - 1:24.102 + 1.044
5. Marco Melandri - 1:24.177 + 1.119
6. Randy de Puniet - 1:24.190 + 1.132
7. Nicky Hayden - 1:24.200 + 1.142
8. Valentino Rossi - 1:24.300 + 1.242
9. Sylvain Guintoli - 1:24.420 + 1.362
10. Anthony West - 1:24.470 + 1.412
