Qatar MotoGP - Qualifying timesFull qualifying times from the Qatar Grand Prix, the first round of the 2009 MotoGP World Championship.
Nicky Hayden suffered a huge highside at the end of the session and is presently being attended to by doctors. The American was conscious.
1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 1min 55.286 sec
2. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 1min 55.759 sec
3. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 1min 55.783 sec
4. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda Team 1min 55.977 sec
5. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1min 56.149 sec
6. Colin Edwards USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1min 56.194 sec
7. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 1min 56.358 sec
8. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1min 56.493 sec
9. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini 1min 56.790 sec
10. Mika Kallio FIN Pramac Racing 1min 56.852 sec
11. Marco Melandri ITA Hayate Racing Team 1min 56.962 sec
12. Toni Elias SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini 1min 57.225 sec
13. James Toseland GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1min 57.510 sec
14. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team 1min 57.729 sec
15. Sete Gibernau SPA Grupo Francisco Hernando 1min 57.899 sec
16. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro Team 1min 58.215 sec
17. Yuki Takahashi JPN Scot Racing Team MotoGP 1min 58.784 sec
18. Niccolo Canepa ITA Pramac Racing 1min 58.999 sec
Fastest practice time:Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro 1min 56.310sec (FP2)
2009 Qatar test - 3/3/2009:Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro 1min 55.744sec
2008 Qatar Grand Prix - 9/3/2008:Pole position: Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha (M) 1min 53.927sec
Fastest race laps by manufacturer:
Ducati: Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro (B) 1min 55.153sec
Yamaha: Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha (M) 1min 55.528sec
Honda: Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot (M) 1min 55.559sec
Kawasaki: John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing (B) 1min 56.491sec
Suzuki: Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki (B) 1min 56.689sec
Nicky Hayden transferred to hospitalNicky Hayden has been transferred to hospital for further checks after a disastrous end to his MotoGP qualifying debut for Ducati, at Qatar on Saturday.
Hayden, who had suffered technical problems in both free practice sessions - including an engine failure - prior to qualifying, was launched into the air by a vicious highside at the very end of the 45-minute session, whilst trying to improve on 16th position.
The 2006 world champion, due to make his 100th MotoGP start on Sunday, suffered severe pain in his back and, after undergoing some initial x-rays at the circuit medical centre, has been taken to a local hospital for further checks.
Hayden also required three stitches for a cut to his chest and is described as 'doubtful' for the race.
"I don't feel like going for a jog right now, I can tell you that much!" joked Nicky. "It was a big crash and I'm in a lot of pain so we're going to get some more x-rays done and see what the score is."
Hayden's Ducati Marlboro team-mate Casey Stoner took pole position.
"The whole team are keeping our fingers crossed for Nicky. Hopefully he can ride tomorrow but the most important thing is that he's okay," said Stoner.
A decision on Hayden's participation in the season-opening Losail night race will be made on Sunday.
Edited by memento, 12 April 2009 - 02:12.