Lorenzo grabs sensational Misano pole
Yamaha rider Jorger Lorenzo dominated qualifying with a sensational pole position lap at Rossi´s backyard Misano. Lorenzo trails Rossi by 12 points in the championship with 6 races to go and is all poised to beat Rossi at his home track. Lorenzo broke circuit lap record on Friday Practice 2 and topped Practice 3 and 4.
Marquez tried to match with Lorenzo but lost time in sector 3 and ended up just 0.106s of a second behind.
Championship leader Valentino Rossi struggled initially in the practice sessions at the newly surfaced track but managed to grab a front row slot just 0.212s slower than Lorenzo.
Pedrosa (Honda), Pirro (Ducati) & Smith (Tech 3 Yamaha) completed the 2nd row ahead of an all Ducati Iannone, Dovizioso and Pirro in the 3rd row.
Pos |
Rider |
Nat |
Team |
Lap time |
Gap 1st/Prev |
1 |
Jorge LORENZO |
SPA |
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP |
1´32.146 |
|
2 |
Marc MARQUEZ |
SPA |
Repsol Honda Team |
1´32.252 |
0.106 / 0.106 |
3 |
Valentino ROSSI |
ITA |
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP |
1´32.358 |
0.212 / 0.106 |
4 |
Dani PEDROSA |
SPA |
Repsol Honda Team |
1´32.434 |
0.288 / 0.076 |
5 |
Michele PIRRO |
ITA |
Ducati Team |
1´32.736 |
0.590 / 0.302 |
6 |
Bradley SMITH |
GBR |
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 |
1´32.801 |
0.655 / 0.065 |
7 |
Andrea IANNONE |
ITA |
Ducati Team |
1´32.821 |
0.675 / 0.020 |
8 |
Andrea DOVIZIOSO |
ITA |
Ducati Team |
1´32.934 |
0.788 / 0.113 |
9 |
Danilo PETRUCCI |
ITA |
Octo Pramac Racing |
1´33.169 |
1.023 / 0.235 |
10 |
Aleix ESPARGARO |
SPA |
Team SUZUKI ECSTAR |
1´33.187 |
1.041 / 0.018 |
11 |
Cal CRUTCHLOW |
GBR |
LCR Honda |
1´33.220 |
1.074 / 0.033 |
12 |
Pol ESPARGARO |
SPA |
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 |
1´33.222 |
1.076 / 0.002 |
