Saturday, September 29, 2012
Lorenzo seizes pole in Aragon
(Reuters) - MotoGP leader Jorge Lorenzo took pole for Sunday's Aragon Grand Prix by edging out rival and Spanish compatriot Dani Pedrosa in a close-fought battle.
Yamaha's Lorenzo set a fastest lap of one minute 49.404 seconds on home soil as Pedrosa, 38 points behind him in the overall standings in second spot, could only qualify second on his Honda.
Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo of Spain shake hands with Yamaha's staff after his pole position during qualifying session at the Aragon Grand Prix at Motorland race track in Alcaniz, near Zaragoza, September 29, 2012. REUTERS/Albert GeaBritain's Cal Crutchlow was third quickest with American Ben Spies, also on a Yamaha, managing fourth on the grid having been quickest in Friday's second practice.
Valentino Rossi's woeful season for Ducati continued as he qualified eighth.
(Writing by Mark Meadows, Editing by Tom Pilcher)
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