For the second race in a row, Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo obtained the pole with a stunning performances ahead of MotoGP Grand Prix of Spain.

The Fiat Yamaha rider even beat his compatriot and arch-rival Dani Pedrosa, who qualified second with his Repsol Honda. Colin Edwards who has been competitive all thru the practice sessions was third on his Tech 3 Yamaha.

Nicky Hayden in the second works Honda qualified fourth, ahead of Fiat Yamaha's Valentino Rossi and LCR Honda's Randy de Puniet.

World champion Casey Stoner, on his Ducati, had to settle for a distant seventh


Pos Rider Bike Time

1. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha (M) 1:38.189
2. Daniel Pedrosa Honda (M) 1:38.789 + 0.600
3. Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) 1:38.954 + 0.765
4. Nicky Hayden Honda (M) 1:39.061 + 0.872
5. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) 1:39.064 + 0.875
6. Randy de Puniet Honda (M) 1:39.122 + 0.933
7. Casey Stoner Ducati (B) 1:39.286 + 1.097
8. James Toseland Yamaha (M) 1:39.334 + 1.145
9. John Hopkins Kawasaki (B) 1:39.439 + 1.250
10. Loris Capirossi Suzuki (B) 1:39.484 + 1.295
11. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) 1:39.559 + 1.370
12. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki (B) 1:39.704 + 1.515
13. Andrea Dovizioso Honda (M) 1:39.767 + 1.578
14. Alex de Angelis Honda (B) 1:40.037 + 1.848
15. Anthony West Kawasaki (B) 1:40.088 + 1.899
16. Toni Elias Ducati (B) 1:40.286 + 2.097
17. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) 1:40.939 + 2.750
18. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) 1:41.027 + 2.838