Reigning 250cc champion Jorge Lorenzo made a sensational MotoGP qualifying debut, by taking pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix. Lorenzo snatch pole from reigning World Superbike champion James Toseland at the end of qualificationsAmerican Colin Edwards finished third to make it a full Yamaha-Michelin package in the front row. The fourth Yamaha, the one fitted with Bridgestone tyres as demanded by seven-time champion Valentino Rossi, qualified in a disappointing seventh place, 1.2 seconds behind Lorenzo.The top Bridgestone runner was Reigning MotoGP champion Casey Stoner, who had to settle for fourth fastest with his Marlboro Ducati. Pos Rider Make Time 1. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1:53.9272. James Toseland Yamaha 1:54.182 + 0.2553. Colin Edwards Yamaha 1:54.499 + 0.5724. Casey Stoner Ducati 1:54.733 + 0.8065. Randy de Puniet Honda 1:54.818 + 0.8916. Nicky Hayden Honda 1:54.880 + 0.9537. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 1:55.133 + 1.2068. Daniel Pedrosa Honda 1:55.170 + 1.2439. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1:55.185 + 1.25810. John Hopkins Kawasaki 1:55.263 + 1.33611. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki 1:55.540 + 1.61312. Alex de Angelis Honda 1:55.692 + 1.76513. Loris Capirossi Suzuki 1:56.070 + 2.14314. Toni Elias Ducati 1:56.251 + 2.32415. Shinya Nakano Honda 1:56.434 + 2.50716. Marco Melandri Ducati 1:56.730 + 2.80317. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati 1:57.198 + 3.27118. Anthony West Kawasaki 1:57.445 + 3.518
Lorenzo on pole for Quatar race