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Hopkins rides to fastest practice lap in Shanghai
AP, SHANGHAI
Saturday, May 05, 2007, Page 20
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US MotoGP rider John Hopkins of Team Suzuki rides during the first free practice session of the MotoGP Grand Prix of China at the Shanghai International Circuit yesterday. Hopkins finished the practice session with the fastest time of 2:01.603.
PHOTO: AFP
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John Hopkins of the US had the fastest time after two free practice sessions yesterday for tomorrow's MotoGP Chinese Grand Prix.
Riding a Suzuki, Hopkins set the pace with a time of 2 minutes, 1.204 seconds at the Shanghai International Circuit, followed by Italy's Marco Melandri on a Honda at 2:01.303.
Defending champions Dani Pedrosa of Spain, who earned his maiden MotoGP victory here last year, was third fastest around the 5.3km track at 2:01.333. Honda teammate and reigning MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden of the US was next, just 0.013 behind.
Rain swept the track early in the morning, leaving a light damp on the surface that had all but dried by the afternoon's second session.
Qualifying will be held today.
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