MotoGP Qualifying Assen 2011
2011 Dutch MotoGP – Simoncelli on pole again.
Simoncelli on top at Assen
Marco Simoncelli has continued his run of strong qualifying in the best way, claiming pole at Assen.
Ben Spies outdid his team mate Jorge Lorenzo by claiming 2nd spot, while Casey Stoner was 3rd and Lorenzo 4th. Valentino Rossi again struggled on the Ducati, finishing 11th fastest, 4 spots behind rookie Karel Abraham who put his Ducati into a strong 7th place.
Loris Capirossi crashed late in the session and was taken to the medical centre. No report yet on his condition.
The MotoGP Race will be shown on ONE HD at 9.30 Saturday night. Check local guides.
Qualifying results MotoGP Assen 2011
1 Marco SIMONCELLI ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 291.0 1’34.718
2 Ben SPIES USA Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 293.1 1’34.727 0.009 / 0.009
3 Casey STONER AUS Repsol Honda Team Honda 298.7 1’35.008 0.290 / 0.281
4 Jorge LORENZO SPA Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 300.7 1’35.143 0.425 / 0.135
5 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team Honda 295.0 1’35.244 0.526 / 0.101
6 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 291.3 1’35.329 0.611 / 0.085
7 Karel ABRAHAM CZE Cardion AB Motoracing Ducati 291.7 1’35.742 1.024 / 0.413
8 Colin EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 294.5 1’35.818 1.100 / 0.076
9 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Team Ducati 302.1 1’35.866 1.148 / 0.048
10 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Pramac Racing Team Ducati 300.2 1’36.435 1.717 / 0.569
11 Valentino ROSSI ITA Ducati Team Ducati 301.2 1’36.564 1.846 / 0.129
12 Hiroshi AOYAMA JPN Repsol Honda Team Honda 293.5 1’36.580 1.862 / 0.016
13 Hector BARBERA SPA Mapfre Aspar Team MotoGP Ducati 293.2 1’36.590 1.872 / 0.010
14 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 300.1 1’36.820 2.102 / 0.230
15 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Pramac Racing Team Ducati 290.9 1’37.130 2.412 / 0.310
16 Toni ELIAS SPA LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 282.2 1’37.651 2.933 / 0.521
17 Kousuke AKIYOSHI JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 281.3 1’39.006 4.288 / 1.355