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MotoGP: Rossi on pole at the Mugello

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Khatir Soltani
Fiat Yamaha's Valentino Rossi has taken pole position for the Italian MotoGP at the Mugello today and it will try to score a third win back to back.

Another victory by the Italian would be the seventh at this circuit.

Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa finished second with his last lap, pushing Rizla Suzuki's Loris Capirossi back to the final front row place.


Qualifying Results in Mugello:

Pos Rider Bike Time
1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) 1:48.130
2. Dani Pedrosa Honda (M) 1:48.297 + 0.167
3. Loris Capirossi Suzuki (B) 1:48.313 + 0.183
4. Casey Stoner Ducati (B) 1:48.375 + 0.245
5. Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) 1:48.383 + 0.253
6. Nicky Hayden Honda (M) 1:48.666 + 0.536
7. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha (M) 1:48.905 + 0.775
8. James Toseland Yamaha (M) 1:49.025 + 0.895
9. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) 1:49.095 + 0.965
10. Alex de Angelis Honda (B) 1:49.145 + 1.015
11. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki (B) 1:49.220 + 1.090
12. Randy de Puniet Honda (M) 1:49.246 + 1.116
13. Andrea Dovizioso Honda (M) 1:49.435 + 1.435
14. John Hopkins Kawasaki (B) 1:49.601 + 1.471
15. Tadayuki Okada Honda (B) 1:49.829 + 1.699
16. Toni Elias Ducati (B) 1:49.851 + 1.721
17. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) 1:50.275 + 2.145
18. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) 1:50.465 + 2.335
19. Anthony West Kawasaki (B) 1:50.889 + 2.759
Khatir Soltani
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