Pedrosa takes San Marino GP pole ahead of Lorenzo

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Pedrosa takes San Marino GP pole ahead of Lorenzo

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Dani Pedrosa took pole position for the San Marino and Rimini Riviera Grand Prix.

16 September,2012 04:03 am

Hondas Dani Pedrosa took pole position for the San Marino and Rimini Riviera Grand Prix on Saturday ahead of MotoGP leader Jorge Lorenzo of Yamaha.Pedrosa clocked 1 minute, 33.857 seconds around the Misano circuit, with fellow Spaniard Lorenzo just 0.018 behind.British rider Cal Crutchlow of Monster Yamaha qualified third, 0.144 behind.Lorenzo and Pedrosa are 1-2 in the standings, with Lorenzo 13 points ahead going into the 13th of 18 races.LCR Hondas Stefan Bradl qualified fourth, San Carlo Hondas Alvaro Bautista was fifth and seven-time world champion Valentino Rossi of Ducati was sixth.German rider Sandro Cortese of KTM took the Moto 3 pole.