"We expected it to be a bit cooler today but in the end it wasn’t so different from yesterday and it’s still very hard work for all the riders. This afternoon the grip wasn’t great and we found it a bit harder with the race pace, but then we made a second round of modifications and everything felt very good. I am very happy to get the pole position here in Misano. I was able to do a great first lap on my final tyre and that was enough for pole, and the team changed the tyre in the time of an F1 pit stop so thanks to them! We know that it’s going to be a very tough race tomorrow, but we are in good shape. If anyone is wondering about my helmet…I have the donkey on it because in Italy, if you make a stupid mistake we say that you are a donkey. I made a mistake in Indy so this is why! I think it’s very funny!"Jorge Lorenzo Speaks… Position: 2nd Time: 1’34.808 Laps: 32
"I think the race tomorrow is going to be quite painful in this heat and the physical condition is going to be very important! It will be a long race but we are in good shape and I am looking forward to the challenge. Unfortunately I wasn’t fast enough with the soft tyre right at the end, but we are still on the front row once again and this is the most important thing. My race pace is very good and I did some consistent runs, even though we still have some areas that we need to improve a bit because our setting isn’t perfect yet. But I know that I can push tomorrow, even if it will be very hard."
Davide Brivio Speaks… Team Manager
"It looked like Valentino really wanted this pole here in Misano! I think we’ve worked very well here so far this weekend, and we’ve got a good base. Valentino is in great shape and we think we’re ready for another big battle. It’s going to be difficult and we expect to see Lorenzo and Pedrosa there at the front as well, but we’re in the best position. Let’s race!" Daniele Romagnoli Speaks… Team Manager
"In the end we’re happy about today, the front row is always our target and at this track it’s especially important. Of course we were looking for pole position and Jorge did a great job, the last lap was his fastest but unfortunately it wasn’t quite fast enough to beat Valentino, who was very strong today. Our race pace is good but we still need to make a few improvements to the setting, especially the front end as we have a bit of understeer. Now we will check the data and see what we can do to make sure we’re able to put up a good fight." Qualifying Times FRONT ROW 1. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Fiat Yamaha Team
1’34.338 2. Dani Pedrosa (SPA) Repsol Honda
1’34.560 3. Jorge Lorenzo (SPA) Fiat Yamaha Team
1’34.808 SECOND ROW 4. Toni Elias (SPA) San Carlo Honda Gresini
1’34.907 5. Colin Edwards (USA) Monster Yamaha Tech 3
1’35.184 6. Nicky Hayden (USA) Ducati Marlboro Team
1’35.223 THIRD ROW 7. Alex De Angelis (RSM) San Carlo Honda Gresini
1’35.242 8. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) Repsol Honda
1’35.492 9. Randy De Puniet (FRA) LCR Honda MotoGP
1’35.554 FOURTH ROW 10. Loris Capirossi (ITA) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP
1’35.561 11. Mika Kallio (FIN) Ducati Marlboro Team
1’35.601 12. Marco Melandri (ITA) Hayate Racing Team
1’35.785 FIFTH ROW 13. Chris Vermeulen (AUS) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP
1’35.790 14. James Toseland (GBR) Monster Yamaha Tech 3
1’36.070 15. Alex Espagaro (SPA) Pramac Racing
1’36.228 SIXTH ROW 16. Niccolo Canepa (ITA) Pramac Racing
1’36.264 17. Gabor Talmacsi (HUN) Scot Racing Team MotoGP
1’37.091 Misano: Record Lap
V. Rossi (Yamaha) 2008, 1’34.904 Misano: Best Lap
C.Stoner (Ducati) 2008, 1’33.378
