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Sunday, 25 October 2015

MotoGP: Pedrosa Smashes Lap Record on Way to Sepang Pole



Dani Pedrosa Race Action Shot Honda Racing Corporation Press Release: Dani Pedrosa has taken an incredible pole position for tomorrow’s Malaysian GP – his first since Catalunya 2014 – and with it broken the current lap record by over seven tenths of a second. His teammate, Marc Marquez, secured second place on the grid, celebrating the team’s third 1-2 start of 2015 (also in Sachsenring, Indianapolis). With most riders aiming aiming to complete three exits in qualifying, Dani decided on only two and waited before exiting the garage in order to have more space on track without traffic. He executed his plan perfectly, and on his first flying lap he broke the lap record with his time of 1’59.053 – beating the 2014 record by 0.738 seconds (1’59.791 – Marquez) – and six tenths faster than second place Marc. Marc made a small mistake on his second run – lucky not to crash – and returned immediately to the garage. On his final run, he confirmed his second place on the grid bettering his time with 1’59.462 on his final lap. Dani was unable to top his first time, but still managed an impressive 1’59.431 on his second run. Tomorrow’s race will begin at 15h00 local time. Dani Pedrosa Shot Dani Pedrosa #26: 1st 1'59.053 "The team did a great job! We will have to concentrate a lot in the race, because the tyres are suffering at this track so there is the possibility of making mistakes, and we must be attentive on every lap. I will try to ride as best I can, but I’m sure that the bike and tires will have a tough time. We will have to see how the track is tomorrow, because with so much heat we might not have as much grip as now; we will have to feel it out on the first few laps." Marc Marquez Race Action Shot Marc Marquez #93: 2nd 1'59.462 "Dani did a great lap, which was difficult to beat! We will try to give 100% from the start of the race, which I think will be tough physically, but I think we are good in terms of our race pace. I am finding things harder with fresh tires here - compared to other circuits - especially the front and that was seen when I came close to crashing! We have been doing quite well during the weekend; we’re not totally comfortable but we’re handling the situation well and finding our race pace." Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix - Results Session: 1     PEDROSA Dani     26     SPA     Repsol Honda Team     Honda     1'59.053 2     MARQUEZ Marc     93     SPA     Repsol Honda Team     Honda     1'59.462 3     ROSSI Valentino 46     ITA     Movistar Yamaha MotoGP     Yamaha     1'59.726 4     LORENZO Jorge     99     SPA     Movistar Yamaha MotoGP     Yamaha     1'59.737 5     CRUTCHLOW Cal     35     GBR     LCR Honda     Honda     2'00.199 6     IANNONE Andrea     29     ITA     Ducati Team     Ducati     2'00.224 7     DOVIZIOSO Andrea 4     ITA     Ducati Team     Ducati     2'00.423 8     VINALES Maverick     25     SPA     Team Suzuki Ecstar     Suzuki     2'00.478 9     SMITH Bradley     38     GBR     Monster Yamaha Tech 3     Yamaha     2'00.652 10     BARBERA Hector     8     SPA     Avintia Racing     Ducati     2'00.724 11     ESPARGARO Aleix 41     SPA     Team Suzuki Ecstar     Suzuki     2'00.724 12     ESPARGARO Pol     44     SPA     Monster Yamaha Tech 3     Yamaha     2'00.794 13     PETRUCCI Danilo 9     ITA     Pramac Racing     Ducati     2'01.223 14     BRADL Stefan     6     GER     Aprilia Racing Team Gresini     Aprilia     2'01.346 15     REDDING Scott     45     GBR     Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS     Honda     2'01.367 16     MILLER Jack     43     AUS     LCR Honda     Honda     2'01.725 17     BAUTISTA Alvaro 19     SPA     Aprilia Racing Team Gresini     Aprilia     2'01.727 18     HERNANDEZ Yonny 68     COL     Pramac Racing     Ducati     2'01.748 19     HAYDEN Nicky     69     USA     Aspar MotoGP Team     Honda     2'01.829 20     BAZ Loris     76     FRA     Athina Forward Racing     Forward Yamaha     2'01.862 21     ELIAS Toni     24     SPA     Athina Forward Racing     Forward Yamaha     2'02.415 22     LAVERTY Eugene     50     IRE     Aspar MotoGP Team     Honda     2'02.460 23     DI MEGLIO Mike     63     FRA     Avintia Racing     Ducati     2'02.964 24     WEST Anthony     13     AUS     AB Motoracing     Honda     2'03.855 25     CUDLIN Damian     55     AUS     E-Motion IodaRacing Team     ART     2'06.051 For more information: www.hondaracingcorporation.com

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