MotoGP : Italian GP Qualifying, Stoner Grab Pole

Casey Stoner will start the Italian MotoGP race from pole position after successfully become the fastest in qualifying. In a session punctuated the rain he beat Ben Spies and Marco Simoncelli.


Qualifying session at the Mugello circuit on Saturday (07/02/2011) night began with sunny weather. This allows all racers come down with a slick tires and maximize their motor skills.


When the qualifying run and a half period, Stoner managed to record the best time of one minute 48.034 seconds. In addition to placing him in the top position, the result is at once broke the record for fastest lap of Mugello newly created Jorge Lorenzo in the third free practice of one minute 48.080 seconds.


Incision is made on Stoner's time was broken by the other drivers failed. The Australian rider was somewhat lucky because once registered himself at the top position and then the rain fell. It makes all the drivers failed to maximize the potential of the bike.


Stoner managed to stick in second place was Ben Spies, the Dutch MotoGP champion last week. Yamaha rider Marco Simoncelli beat that must be satisfied with the third starting position.


Lorenzo remarkable that appear on the third free practice can not do much this time because he blocked the rain. Sitting in fifth place, world champion last season was just behind Andrea Dovizioso.


Ranks sixth start was followed by Colin Edwards and Cal Crutchlow. Undergoing comeback race after missing faucet accident, Dani Pedrosa could start position eight. While the positions nine and ten belonged to Nicky Hayden and Hector Barbera.


Host driver, Valentino Rossi is expected to undergo weight race on Sunday (07/03/2011) tomorrow. He can be the starting point of the 12th.