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Conditions were significantly different to the previous Sepang test in January, with high humidity and a brief shower in the afternoon resulting in a slippery track. As a result lap times were regularly slower than even the first day of the previous test, despite the development that has been completed since.

The next two days will also be busy at the Sepang circuit, with every team but WCM taking part in the test.

Unofficial Test Times

1. Marco Melandri - Fortuna Honda 2'01.66
2. Dani Pedrosa - Repsol Honda 2'01.89
3. Colin Edwards - Camel Yamaha 2'02.00
4. John Hopkins - Suzuki MotoGP 2'02.15
5. Valentino Rossi - Camel Yamaha 2'02.20
6. Loris Capirossi - Ducati Marlboro 2'02.64
7. Randy de Puniet - Kawasaki Racing 2'02.75
8. Nicky Hayden - Repsol Honda 2'02.86
9. Carlos Checa - Yamaha Tech 3 2'03.40
10. Casey Stoner - LCR Honda 2'03.40
11. Sete Gibernau - Ducati Marlboro 2'03.51
12. Toni Elías - Fortuna Honda 2'03.52
13. Kenny Roberts - KR211V 2'03.58
14. Makoto Tamada - Konica Minolta Honda 2'03.66
15. Shinya Nakano - Kawasaki Racing 2'04.02
16. Chris Vermeulen - Suzuki MotoGP 2'04.10
17. Alex Hofmann - d'Antin Ducati 2'05.40
18. Jose Luis Cardoso - d'Antin Ducati 2'05.81
19. James Ellison - Yamaha Tech 3 2'05.90

Fastest time in January's Sepang test:
Qualifying tyres: Sete Gibernau - 2'01.03
Race tyres: Loris Capirossi - 2'01.64

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