With track temperatures hitting 41 degrees Yamaha Sterilgarda rider Cal Crutchlow got down to business, repeating his strong performance at the tests here last week to record the fastest time in the first of the two qualifying sessions. Although strong throughout the session, Crutchlow left it until the last few minutes to post his best times as the track temperature started to cool in the afternoon.

Team mate James Toseland had a tougher start to his Misano weekend.