Friday, June 26, 2009

Pole Rossi, Pedrosa Create surprises


ASSEN, KOMPAS.com - Valentino Rossi achieved pole position at Assen, the Netherlands, after having recorded the best time in qualifying, Friday (26 / 6). "The Doctor" surpass two rival, Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner, who is in position three and four.

Shock is created Repsol rider Honda, Dani Pedrosa. Although not in the best condition because of injuries at the wrist - even during the race in Barcelona two weekends ago he joined the race after injection get penalty sense -, Pedrosa and Lorenzo to beat Stoner so he will start from the position when the two races on Saturday ( 27 / 6).

Rossi throughout the training sessions 1 and 2 did not reside in the first position, noted within 1 minute 36.025 seconds. He was 0.085 seconds from the winner Pedrosa.


Meanwhile setim colleagues in the Fiat Yamaha Rossi, Lorenzo, who recorded within 1 minute 36.393 seconds will start from third position. He followed by Ducati Rider, Stoner.

Results be unsatisfactory because of Randy de Puniet of France Honda rider LCR team is only in the position 10. While the free exercise 1, create a surprise because he was on top, the record time "the big three" (Rossi, Lorenzo and Stoner).

Racing at Assen is very crucial for the three top rider of the Klasemen while. Section, they were collecting 106 points, so that results in Assen will determines who becomes a single ruler.

Meanwhile, the Rossi, pole position will open the way to the victory in the MotoGP-100. After a dramatic win in the fight against Lorenzo in Barcelona, Rossi need only one more victory to print the record, which was delayed because it failed in the Italian GP.

- The qualification

Pos Rider Bike Time Gap
1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 1m36.025s
2. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1m36.110s + 0.085s
3. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m36.393s + 0.368s
4. Casey Stoner Ducati 1m36.633s + 0.608s
5. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m36.760s + 0.735s
6. Loris Capirossi Suzuki 0.928s + 1m36.953s
7. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki 1m37.194s + 1.169s
8. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1m37.237s + 1.212s
9. James Toseland Tech 3 Yamaha 1m37.323s + 1.298s
10. Randy de Puniet LCR Honda 1m37.473s + 1.448s
11. Gresini Alex de Angelis Honda 1m37.637s + 1.612s
12. Mika Kallio Pramac Ducati 1m37.749s + 1.724s
13. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m37.759s + 1.734s
14. Marco Melandri Hayate Kawasaki 1m37.948s + 1.923s
15. Toni Elias Gresini Honda 1m38.136s + 2.111s
16. Hernando after Gibernau Ducati 1m38.453s + 2.428s
17. Niccolo Canepa Pramac Ducati 1m38.605s + 2.580s
18. Scot Yuki Takahashi Honda 1m38.619s + 2.594s
19. Gabor Talmacsi Scot Honda 1m39.407s + 3.382s

- Note the time when the best practice: Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha 1min 36.756sec (Exercise 2)

- TT Assen 2008 (28 June 2008): Pole position: Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro (B) 1min 35.520sec

- Fastest race laps by manufacturer:

Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro (B) 1min 36.738sec
Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 37.034sec
Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda (M) 1min 37.208sec
Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki (B) 1min 37.629sec
Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing (B) 1min 38.270sec


thx to (KMPS)

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