translate English to French: Casey Stoner was the fastest rider in both the sessions on the opening day of action, as he was at the past three rounds in Britain, the Netherlands and Germany. His rivals will need no reminding that on all three occasions the Ducati Marlboro man has gone on to win the Sunday race.
Le meilleur temps de Stoner a été enregistré l'après-midi, en 1´21.826, soit 0.149s de moins que le record du circuit qu'il avait établi l'an dernier, et déjà battu le matin.