Casey Stoner...back on form
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REIGNING WORLD Champion, Casey Stoner, proved his Donington victory wasn't just a flash in the pan by recording the fastest time during today's practice session at Assen, ahead of this weekend's Dutch GP.
The Australian clocked a fastest lap of 1:36.087 on lap 10 of 27, ahead of Championship leader, Valentino Rossi. Third fastest time of the session went to Tech 3's Colin Edwards.
Britain's James Toseland notched up the 13th fastest time of the day with a 1:37.838
Combined times from Assen Free Practice
1.Casey Stoner (AUS) Ducati Marlboro 1'36.087
2.Valentino Rossi (ITA) Fiat Yamaha Team 1'36.819
3.Colin Edwards (USA) Tech 3 Yamaha 1'36.931
4.Nicky Hayden (USA) Repsol Honda 1'37.012
5.Alex De Angelis (RSM) San Carlo Honda Gresini 1'37.126
6.Shinya Nakano (JPN) San Carlo Honda Gresini 1'37.137
7.Randy De Puniet (FRA) LCR Honda MotoGP 1'37.187
8.John Hopkins (USA) Kawasaki Racing 1'37.251
9.Dani Pedrosa (SPA) Repsol Honda 1'37.280
10.Chris Vermeulen (AUS) Rizla Suzuki 1'37.282
11.Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) JiR Team Scot MotoGP 1'37.326
12.Sylvain Guintoli (FRA) Alice Team 1'37.357
13.James Toseland (GBR) Tech 3 Yamaha 1'37.838
14.Jorge Lorenzo (SPA) Fiat Yamaha Team 1'37.960
15.Loris Capirossi (ITA) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1'38.082
16.Anthony West (AUS) Kawasaki Racing 1'38.413
17.Toni Elias (SPA) Alice Team 1'38.656
18.Marco Melandri (ITA) Ducati Marlboro 1'39.020
