Nicky finished the second practice in seventh position, 1.6 seconds off Dani Pedrosa’s fastest lap. Pedrosa appears to be the clear favourite for today’s pole position, being a second ahead of second-placed Jorge Lorenzo.

Pos. Rider Nation Team Lap time
1 D. PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team 1′40.271
2 J. LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team + 1.015
3 A. DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini + 1.053
4 V. ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team + 1.118
5 C. EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 + 1.188
6 A. DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team + 1.522
7 N. HAYDEN USA Ducati Team + 1.612
8 N. CANEPA ITA Pramac Racing + 2.109
9 M. KALLIO FIN Ducati Team + 2.162
10 M. MELANDRI ITA Hayate Racing Team + 2.189
11 L. CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP + 2.236
12 T. ELIAS SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini + 2.332
13 C. VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP + 2.394
14 A. ESPARGARO SPA Pramac Racing + 2.504
15 R. DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP + 2.544
16 J. TOSELAND GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 + 2.860
17 G. TALMACSI HUN Scot Racing Team MotoGP + 2.913

Source: MotoGP.com