2009 Malaysian MotoGP – qualifying

Valentino Rossi is looking to take the 2009 MotoGP world championship with style. The Yamaha factory rider made certain of his intent for the race by qualifying in pole position with a margin of 0.569s back to chief rival and teammate Jorge Lorenzo. Any ideas of cruising to a fourth place (Rossi only needs to finish fourth or higher to win the championsip) have been well and truly quashed.

Dani Pedrosa qualified in third 0.736s down on Rossi and again will battle for the front, no doubt aided by a typical blistering start.

Australian GP winner Casey Stoner was disappointed with 4th and will look to make amends come race day. A change of tyres and vibration issues were not what the Australian wanted however, he is more than satisfied with his race pace.

Loris Capirossi showed that there’s life left in the 2009 Suzuki MotoGP bike yet and will start next to Stoner.

Toni Elías (San Carlo Honda Gresini), Nicky Hayden (Ducati Marlboro), Randy de Puniet (LCR Honda), Colin Edwards (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) and Alex de Angelis (San Carlo Honda Gresini) round out the top ten.

Qualifying results:

1 Valentino ROSSI 46 Yamaha ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 2′00.518

2 Jorge LORENZO 99 Yamaha SPA Fiat Yamaha Team +0.569

3 Dani PEDROSA 3 Honda SPA Repsol Honda Team +0.736

4 Casey STONER 27 Ducati AUS Ducati Marlboro Team +0.937

5 Loris CAPIROSSI 65 Suzuki ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP +1.198

6 Toni ELIAS 24 Honda SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini +1.400

7 Nicky HAYDEN 69 Ducati USA Ducati Marlboro Team 8 +1.462

8 Randy DE PUNIET 14 Honda FRA LCR Honda MotoGP +1.580

9 Colin EDWARDS 5 Yamaha USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 +1.677

10 Alex DE ANGELIS 15 Honda RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini +1.756

11 Andrea DOVIZIOSO 4 Honda ITA Repsol Honda Team +1.844

12 Mika KALLIO 36 Ducati FIN Pramac Racing +1.917

13 Aleix ESPARGARO 44 Ducati SPA Pramac Racing +2.341

14 Chris VERMEULEN 7 Suzuki AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP +2.514

15 Marco MELANDRI 33 Kawasaki ITA Hayate Racing Team +2.570

16 James TOSELAND 52 Yamaha GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 +3.010

17 Gabor TALMACSI 41 Honda HUN Scot Racing Team MotoGP +3.356

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Tags: Lorenzo, Malaysia, MotoGP, Stoner, Valentino Rossi

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