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Best lap times turned by racers at Sepang, through Thursday:

1. Kenny Roberts, Suzuki GSV-R, 2:05.1
2. John Hopkins, Suzuki GSV-R, 2:05.4
3. Andrew Pitt, Kawasaki ZX-RR, 2:06.3
4. Garry McCoy, Kawasaki ZX-RR, 2:06.5
5. Aaron Yates, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:08.3
6. Mat Mladin, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:08.6
7. Gregorio Lavilla, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:08.6
8. Ben Spies, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:10.3



This just in: Yates had a minor lowside at the end of the day Thursday, after setting the fastest GSX-R1000 time late in his final session.