250 cc – Brno QP2 – Casey Stoner brings the Aprilia to the 1st row

Casey Stoner of Carrera Sunglasses LCR will be the only Aprilia rider to start from the front row of the Czech GP. The Australian improved yesterday's time by over a second (-1,052s) stopping the clock at 2'02”468 (3rd).
“I'm really happy – said Stoner – because this weekend we have always been more competitive. We found a satisfactory general setting of the bike and I'm sure we'll have a good race.”

In the second row, Randy De Puniet and Sebastian Porto (Aprilia Aspar 250) are only 9 thousandths away from each other, 2'02"813 for the Frenchman and 2'02"822 for the Argentine who will race the 150 tomorrow ° GP of his career.

“This morning we had chassis problems – said De Puniet – which we managed to resolve during the qualifying session. I'm quite satisfied with my time, tomorrow I'm aiming for a good result.”

“It didn't go badly – ​​echoes Porto – but I'm not happy. We had many engine and chassis problems that we were unable to resolve. Tomorrow I have a good look at eight riders for the race in which I am also present, but tonight we are at 70% with the bike, for me it would be enough to have it at 90%."

In seventh position we find Alex De Angelis. The MS Aprilia Italia Corse rider improved his performance compared to yesterday's by 0,784s, bringing his time to 2'02”851.

“We worked very well – said Alex – finding some satisfactory solutions for the front which helped me to go downhill over time. I think that tomorrow morning in the warm up we can still make some improvements. In the race I will try to stay close to the leaders and have a good race.”

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