Mugello GP: Lorenzo quickest in qualifying

Fiat Yamaha rider and current championship leader Jorge Lorenzo has secured pole position on the grid for tomorrow’s Mugello GP clash. 

The 22-year old Spaniard put in a 1’48.987 lap of the Italian circuit to secure the top spot on the time sheets. Ducati Marlboro rider Casey Stoner qualified second, leaving Loris Capirossi to take third for the Rizla Suzuki squad.

Lorenzo’s team mate, Fiat Yamaha ride Valentino Rossi, finished in fourth. Brit James Toseland was 14th with a time 1.55 sec slower than front runner Lorenzo.

1  J. LORENZO  SPA  Fiat Yamaha Team  1’48.987
2  C. STONER  AUS  Ducati Marlboro Team  + 0.021
3  L. CAPIROSSI  ITA  Rizla Suzuki MotoGP  + 0.134
4  V. ROSSI  ITA  Fiat Yamaha Team  + 0.161
5  R. DE PUNIET  FRA  LCR Honda MotoGP  + 0.512
6  C. EDWARDS  USA  Monster Yamaha Tech 3  + 0.560
7  A. DOVIZIOSO  ITA  Repsol Honda Team  + 0.661
8  D. PEDROSA  SPA  Repsol Honda Team  + 1.086
9  T. ELIAS  SPA  San Carlo Honda Gresini  + 1.091
10  Y. TAKAHASHI  JPN  Scot Racing Team MotoGP  + 1.318
11  C. VERMEULEN  AUS  Rizla Suzuki MotoGP  + 1.418
12  A. DE ANGELIS  RSM  San Carlo Honda Gresini  + 1.461
13  N. CANEPA  ITA  Pramac Racing  + 1.541
14  J. TOSELAND  GBR  Monster Yamaha Tech 3  + 1.550
15  M. MELANDRI  ITA  Hayate Racing Team  + 1.723
16  N. HAYDEN  USA  Ducati Marlboro Team  + 1.937
17  M. KALLIO  FIN  Pramac Racing  + 2.021