Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso takes pole for Malaysian MotoGP

Ducati Team's Italian rider Andrea Dovizioso takes a corner during the 3rd practice session of 2016 MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit on October 29, 2016. © AFP

Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso has taken pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix by dominating Saturday’s qualifying session.

Ducati Team's Italian rider Andrea Dovizioso celebrates at the parc ferme after getting pole position. © AFP

The Italian clocked the Sepang International Circuit with the fastest time of 2 minutes and 11.485 seconds to achieve his 5th pole in the premier class of Grand Prix racing.

Yamaha riders Valentino Rossi and Horhay Lorenzo managed to finish in second and 3rd places respectively.

That’s while Spain’s Marc Marquez, who has been struggling with an illness in Malaysia, will start in 4th for the penultimate round of the championship.

Ducati Team rider Andrea Dovizioso of Italy (C) poses with Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy (L) and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP's Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo (R) after taking pole position in the qualifying session of 2016 MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit on October 29, 2016. © AFP

Marquez had already clinched the MotoGP championship 2 weeks ago in Japan.


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