GRAND PRIX OF TURKEY
Second qualifying practice / THIRD CONSECUTIVE POLE
FOR LORENZO
Jorge Lorenzo will start from pole for the third time this
season after rain dominated the second day of qualifying at
the Turkish GP preventing any rider from improving his time
from Friday. The Mallorcan Team Fortuna Aprilia rider also
shone in the wet conditions on Saturday, posting the fourth
best time and finding a good rhythm. Hector Barbera will start
at the front of the second row having claimed fifth place
on Friday. The Valencian was eighth fastest in the rain, but
still some way behind Australian Anthony West who showed most
aptitude in the rain. The Fortuna Aprilia Team will be confident
of extending their excellent form this season that has seen
them claim all three pole positions and both race victories
so far.
JORGE LORENZO, Pole Position,
“I am surprised by the fourth place I got in the wet
and I hope it will give me confidence if it does rain tomorrow.
I was unsure when I started the session because it’s
been a while since I rode in the wet, but I ended it confident
I could challenge for the podium. However, I still hope we
have dry conditions as I’m starting from pole for the
third time and would love to claim a third victory. I believe
we can be competitive whatever the weather, but it’s
obvious it will be more difficult in the wet as people are
willing to risk more which makes it difficult.”
HECTOR BARBERA (8th fastest on Saturday) - 5th on
the grid
“I had one of the best times in the wet and believe
we can be competitive if it is a wet race. Apart from West,
the top ten were very close. This is a difficult circuit in
the dry and becomes even more so in the wet. We have settled
on our set-up and tomorrow we will see what kind of race we
have to deal with. I would prefer it not to rain as it becomes
a lottery in the water and the slightest error can see you
crash out.”
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