[Machine Translation] The opening race of the 2008 season was the first ever night race. In qualifying, J. Lorenzo, making his debut race, took pole. J.Toseland and C.Edwards followed, and the Yamaha/Michelin package occupied the front row of the grid. Lorenzo was third and reigning champion Casey Stoner fourth. As soon as the tires warmed up, Stoner attacked and quickly took the lead, which he held for the remainder of the race. Lorenzo took over from Stoner in second place, with Pedrosa in third and Rossi losing out in the battle for fourth place to finish fifth.