Katja Poensgen makes history.
Female racer Katja Poensgen made history in final 250cc qualifying today by becoming the first woman to qualify for a 250cc Grand Prix.
Aprilia rider Poensgen, from Germany, set a best lap time of 2mins 15.821secs around the challenging Suzuka circuit, good enough to put her inside the 107% qualifying time, and into 31st position on the grid for tomorrow's race.
Female racer Katja Poensgen made history in final 250cc qualifying today by becoming the first woman to qualify for a 250cc Grand Prix.
Aprilia rider Poensgen, from Germany, set a best lap time of 2mins 15.821secs around the challenging Suzuka circuit, good enough to put her inside the 107% qualifying time, and into 31st position on the grid for tomorrow's race.
Telefonica MoviStar Honda rider Daijiro Katoh will start the race from pole after setting an unbeatable lap time of 2mins 07.414secs.
