[kropotkin thinks...] - 2010 Jerez MotoGP FP2 Result - Lorenzo Blows The Field Away,

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Jorge Lorenzo seized control of the MotoGP class during the second session of free practice at Jerez, taking over the lead twenty minutes into the session and then cranking up the pace. The Fiat Yamaha rider had a comfortable lead for most of the session, but put in a blistering lap in the dying seconds to end the session nearly half a second ahead of the competition. That competition came from Dani Pedrosa, the Repsol Honda rider finding a burst of pace at the end of practice to grab 2nd place, not far ahead of Marlboro Ducati's Casey Stoner, who had led during the early running.

Pedrosa's Repsol teammate Andrea Dovizioso ended the day in 4th, ahead of Valentino Rossi, who is clearly still suffering with his shoulder. Monster Tech 3 rider Ben Spies ended the session in 6th, having improved his time from yesterday by 1.2 seconds, again showing how quickly he learns tracks, this being his visit to the Andalucian track. Nicky Hayden was quick early on, but had a nasty crash in turn 7, tumbling through the gravel. His bike was pretty badly damaged, but Hayden himself was merely shaken up. After sitting in the pits for 10 minutes or so, he was soon back out on the track.

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