A thrilling Saturday of final qualifying for all three MotoGP classes ahead of Suzuka's GPs saw Valentino Rossi storm to the first pole of the season. Fonsi Nieto claimed top spot for quarter-litre class while Daniel Pedrosa capitalised on Manuel Poggiali's crash to claim pole for the 125cc.
Suzuka 125cc: Pedrosa gets 1st ever pole
Young Spanish rider Daniel Pedrosa secured his first ever pole position after setting a quick lap of 2m:13.957s late in the day, to pip compatriot Pablo Nieto and Italian Lucio Cecchinello from top spot. But the big talking point from 125cc final qualifying was the spectacular fall of reigning world champion Manuel Poggiali.
Suzuka MotoGP: Rossi takes pole in thriller
Valentino Rossi stormed across the line thanks to a draft from archrival Max Biaggi in the dying seconds of final qualifying to snare a fiercely competitive and thrilling one-hour session. A session that showed the four-strokes are ready to rumble with the top twelve covered by less than a second...
Suzuka 250cc: Happy Days for Fonsi
The Telefonica Movistar-Repsol YPF team Aprilia of Fonsi Nieto put a smile on the faces of Spanish fans on Saturday with a last gasp smash and grab job of pole position to deprive Frenchman Randy de Puniet and his Campatella team his first ever pole. Marco Melandri and Franco Battaini complete the front row...
SOURCE : eurosport.com
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