Grand Prix of Spain - Valentino Rossi on pole in Jerez ahead of Lorenzo and Marquez

Valentino Rossi gave a blow of authority in the Circuito de Jerez with impeccable qualifications. The Italian was the fastest of the day from the last free to Q2, with a time of 1: 38.736. Jorge Lorenzo, who dominated the top spot for the final laps, due out in second place and Marc Márquez in third. Rossi will try their ninth victory in the GP of Spain.

Valentino Rossi surprised everyone achieving pole at Jerez with an incredible lesson in motorcycling . The Italian maintained the tension until the final laps , snatching his teammate the top of the grill out, signing the fastest time of the weekend stopping the clock in 1: 38.736 .

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Jorge Lorenzo, eclipsed since his arrival in Spain by his signing in Ducati , will have to settle with second place at 0122 Valentino Rossi . After dominating free on Friday evening, the pilot who dropped 1:39, escaped the first position in the last minute . " I will intenteado make three very quick laps in the second tire was defectusoso. Valentino for a split has taken away the pole. The important thing is the ritrmo with hard rubber and I think we have it . We will see the race , " he confessed the 'Spartan '.

It was not much worse Marc Márquez, released by the pole and getting down as Rossi and Lorenzo to 38 '. But that was not enough to clinch first place, position conquered in the absence of five minutes for the light turned red. " I made ​​three turns pulling. The important thing is that could be consistent. We changed the set-up of the bike of PF4, worse I think it's been good. Contento. I knew the pole would be difficult to see if tomorrow we can endure I knew the pace with both Yamaha would be difficult , "he said afterwards.

The first bounce of Rossi, with Lorenzo

After the bitter controversy that starred Valentino Rossi at the end of World Cup 2015, it seemed that the mood had hardened, the holiday had cooled war. But the Italian returns to asphalt eager to win his eighth MotoGP crown and will not allow any opponent will scratch or a tenth. Even his teammate, Jorge Lorenzo , who protested that had hampered in practice at Losail, in Qatar Grand Prix .

During the fourth session, the reigning world champion, Jorge Lorenzo, left boxes and crossed with Rossi . The Spanish tried to heeled as he could, but could not prevent the italino had to decelerate, which angered the newly renovated Yamaha. Then they met again in the home straight and crossed words and gestures.

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