Reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi has reported the injuries to his foot and hand achieved by falling into a glass table aren't causing him a problem on the bike, but are a little painful.

The Fiat Yamaha rider posted third-fastest time at the opening day's test at Sepang, narrowly beaten by Rizla Suzuki's Loris Capirossi and Marlboro Ducati's Casey Stoner. The Doctor had a minor off at the track's second corner but wasn't hurt.

Rossi also said that he would now have to change his engine because it was the same one he used at the Jerez test and it had now covered its alloted race distance, something he wouldn't normally reveal...

“I am very happy because I was able to ride the bike today, despite the stitches in my hand and foot, and I was fast. I am not 100% because of the pain, but I have no problem to ride," said Rossi.

I am also pleased because the engine is better and I feel very comfortable with the new chassis. We are adapting our way of testing to the new tyre rule and it is not so bad so far, even though we have more work to do. The bike needs to be gentler with the tyres now; normally I prefer harder tyres but from now on we’re going to need to be ‘sweeter’ with them.

"For sure it will be good for the show, because everyone will be starting from the same level with tyres. This morning I had a small fall, when I was riding very slowly. It was not so wet, but some patches of the track are lacking grip and that one especially seemed to have none at all! I stopped quite early this afternoon because I wanted to keep myself in good shape for tomorrow and the day after.

"After some laps my finger was hurting and it was also beginning to swell up. Tomorrow we will try something new with the electronics and we will also have to change the engine, because the one I used today was the same one that we used at the Jerez test and its mileage is now over.”