The Ducati Marlboro rider, who will start today's race from second on the grid, beat Fiat Yamaha's pole position man and title rival Valentino Rossi by over six tenths of a second thanks to a lap of 1:41.553.
Third fastest was Toni Elias with his Alice Ducati, 14 hundredths behind Rossi, and ahead of Shinya Nakano's Honda Gresini.
Repsol Honda's Nicky Hayden, who was second behind Stoner until two minutes from the end of the session, ended up fifth fastest and top of the Michelin runners.
JiR Honda's Andrea Dovizioso was sixth, followed by Fiat Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo and the two Rizla Suzukis of Chris Vermeulen and Ben Spies. Alex de Angelis completes the top ten with his Honda Gresini.
Dani Pedrosa could do no better than 16th fastest, 1.6 seconds behind Stoner, with his newly Bridgestone-shod Repsol Honda.
This morning's session was held in dry conditions, but rain is expected for the race.
Full results to follow
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