Pedrosa on top at Aragon Grand Prix
Dani Pedrosa continued his superb recent form by topping the practice timesheets during today's running ahead of the inaugural Aragon Grand Prix.
The 24-year-old Spaniard, boosted by signing a new two-year deal with Honda on Thursday, won the last two races in Indianapolis and Misano and he topped the first of Friday's two sessions near Alcaniz, setting a best time of one minute 50.506 seconds.
"We are lacking a bit of grip but I hope we can improve our setting more tomorrow so we can make another step," he said.
"Unfortunately it rained this afternoon but it was good to get the chance to try our wet setting and it seems our bike was okay in these bad conditions.
"It was good to have two practice sessions today; even though the overall amount of time is the same over four days, four separate sessions makes it easier to get to know the circuit and what we need in order to be fast here."
The new circuit met with almost universal approval from the riders and teams, with Tech 3 Yamaha racer Spies among those enjoying the new challenge.
The Texan said: "I really like the track. It has got some good elevation changes that make it pretty cool and the first couple of corners remind me of Istanbul Park (in Turkey) on the video game. You know it is a fun track when you want to stay out and ride and that's how I felt today.
"I was pleased with progress in the dry this morning and I'm really happy with how it went in the rain."
The 24-year-old Spaniard, boosted by signing a new two-year deal with Honda on Thursday, won the last two races in Indianapolis and Misano and he topped the first of Friday's two sessions near Alcaniz, setting a best time of one minute 50.506 seconds.
"We are lacking a bit of grip but I hope we can improve our setting more tomorrow so we can make another step," he said.
"Unfortunately it rained this afternoon but it was good to get the chance to try our wet setting and it seems our bike was okay in these bad conditions.
"It was good to have two practice sessions today; even though the overall amount of time is the same over four days, four separate sessions makes it easier to get to know the circuit and what we need in order to be fast here."
The new circuit met with almost universal approval from the riders and teams, with Tech 3 Yamaha racer Spies among those enjoying the new challenge.
The Texan said: "I really like the track. It has got some good elevation changes that make it pretty cool and the first couple of corners remind me of Istanbul Park (in Turkey) on the video game. You know it is a fun track when you want to stay out and ride and that's how I felt today.
"I was pleased with progress in the dry this morning and I'm really happy with how it went in the rain."
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