MotoGP First Practice Done

Today's MotoGP First practice has finished with Rossi proud to be at the top of the leader board over Stoner and Lorenzo. Apparently the weather was cool with a threat of rain which held off. Tomorrow's forecast appears to indicate a wet Qualifier. Although Rossi is happy with taking the session from Stoner, it was by a mere 6/100s of a second so there's not really any significant difference in pace between the two. Lorenzo was 4/10ths back. This is only First Practice, so the Qualifier will give a better picture. I think it's likely that Stoner will take pole, but we'll see what the weather brings to the choppy rythym of the Motegi Twin Ring track. Vermuelen and Capirossi did well on their Rizla Suzukis with 4th and 6th. Remember that Capirossi was running very well at Qatar until he lost it. And guess who motored into a solid 5th? Yup, Colin Edwards. Pedrosa is still having problems in mid-pack (11th) but Melandri made another respectable showing on the Bad Wind Kawasaki in 8th. Fastest Hond on the Honda-owned track was Dovizioso in 7th. Hayden was behind Pedrosa in 12th. Why is it that Stoner can ride the snot out of the Ducati but nobody elase can?