MotoGP: Rossi on pole at the Mugello
5-31-2008
by
Luc Fradette
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Fiat Yamaha's Valentino Rossi has taken pole position for the Italian MotoGP at the Mugello today and it will try to score a third win back to back.
Another victory by the Italian would be the seventh at this circuit.
Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa finished second with his last lap, pushing Rizla Suzuki's Loris Capirossi back to the final front row place.
Qualifying Results in Mugello:
Pos Rider Bike Time 1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) 1:48.130 2. Dani Pedrosa Honda (M) 1:48.297 + 0.167 3. Loris Capirossi Suzuki (B) 1:48.313 + 0.183 4. Casey Stoner Ducati (B) 1:48.375 + 0.245 5. Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) 1:48.383 + 0.253 6. Nicky Hayden Honda (M) 1:48.666 + 0.536 7. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha (M) 1:48.905 + 0.775 8. James Toseland Yamaha (M) 1:49.025 + 0.895 9. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) 1:49.095 + 0.965 10. Alex de Angelis Honda (B) 1:49.145 + 1.015 11. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki (B) 1:49.220 + 1.090 12. Randy de Puniet Honda (M) 1:49.246 + 1.116 13. Andrea Dovizioso Honda (M) 1:49.435 + 1.435 14. John Hopkins Kawasaki (B) 1:49.601 + 1.471 15. Tadayuki Okada Honda (B) 1:49.829 + 1.699 16. Toni Elias Ducati (B) 1:49.851 + 1.721 17. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) 1:50.275 + 2.145 18. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) 1:50.465 + 2.335 19. Anthony West Kawasaki (B) 1:50.889 + 2.759
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