Reigning world champion Valentino Rossi claimed pole position for the British MotoGP at Donnington on Saturday.
The Italian superstar edged out Spaniard Dani Pedrosa with his Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo qualifying third.
Former world champion Casey Stoner, Andrea Dovizioso and Colin Edwards will start on the second row with less than a second dividing the leading riders. CNN International
“I’m surprised,” was Rossi’s initial reaction after bagging his 55th career pole but his first at Donington since 2005.
“We’re not at the maximum with the hard tyre, so if tomorrow is dry, we’ll have to reconsider and modify out settings as I don’t have much grip”. AFP
Pos Rider Team 1 Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team 2 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 3 Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha Team 4 Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro Team 5 Andrea Dovizioso Repsol Honda Team 6 Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 7 Marco Melandri Hayate Racing Team 8 Toni Elias San Carlo Honda Gresini 9 James Toseland Tech 3 Yamaha 10 Randy De Puniet LCR Honda MotoGP 11 Mika Kallio Pramac Racing 12 Alex De Angelis San Carlo Honda Gresini 13 Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 14 Loris Capirossi Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 15 Nicky Hayden Ducati Marlboro Team 16 Niccolo Canepa Pramac Racing 17 Gabor Talmacsi Scot Racing Team MotoGP
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