After a couple of tests in Europe with bad weather conditions the 250cc teams finally had a completely dry day in Qatar to do some decent testing. 125cc World Champion Alvaro Bautista was the fastest 250cc rider on the first day of testing. Followed by his teammate Alex de Angelis and 250cc world champion Jorge Lorenzo. Team Toth rider Barbera clocked a 6th place. 250cc debutant Thomas Luthi finished the day in 9th place on his Caffe Latte Aprilia.
