GP JAPAN: ROSSI PREVAILS FREE PRACTICE, PEDROSA DOWN & OUT

Valentino Rossi is roaring again while Jorge Lorenzo is eyeing the title. In the first free practice session of the Japan MotoGp Grand Prix, the ‘Dottore’ pushes his Yamaha to mark the best time in 1’48″174, cutting a difference of 213 thousandths with Andrea Dovizioso, who came second with his Honda in 1’48″387, while the distance with Lorenzo is of three full tenths (1’48″474). However, the Spaniard is very close to becoming world champion: instead Dani Pedrosa, the only real other runner for the title, won’t be racing on Sunday .