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Lorenzo quickest again in GP of Portugal qualifying

Written by Scott Keller · April 12, 2008

Jorge Lorenzo has again put his Yamaha team at the top of the time sheets in final qualifying for the MotoGP Grand Prix of Portugal. Lorenzo was able to hold off fellow countryman, Dani Pedrosa, who briefly possessed the provisional pole after Friday’s qualifying session.

Lorenzo’s American teammate, Nicki Hayden, qualified fourth, and only got edged out of P3 by 27-thousands of a second by Valentino Rossi of Italy. James Toseland, the British newcomer and fan favorite, qualified sixth for tomorrow’s race.

So far this weekend, Michelin is winning the tire-war. Four of the top five, and seven of the top ten in qualifying were running Michelin tires. This is no help to the Ducati team and 2007 World champ, Casey Stoner. Stoner barely cracked the top 10, and teammate Marco Melandri will start from the last row.

Speed TV will be carrying the Grand Prix of Portugal on same day tape delay at 3PM ET.

MotoGP.com has a detailed report of today’s session here.

MOTOGP GP OF PORTUGAL - FINAL QUALIFYING
1. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1′35.715
2. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1′35.948
3. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 1′36.199
4. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1′36.266
5. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1′36.289
6. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1′36.790
7. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M) 1′36.998
8. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 1′37.223
9. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1′37.253
10. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1′37.346
11. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1′37.664
12. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1′37.786
13. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1′37.843
14. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B) 1′38.561
15. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1′38.775
16. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1′38.823
17. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1′39.115
18. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B) 1′39.355

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