Dutch MotoGP, Assen - Qualifying 1

Qualifying times (1) from the Dutch MotoGP at Assen, round 7 of 18.
DePuniet, Dutch MotoGP 2013
DePuniet, Dutch MotoGP 2013
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Randy de Puniet outpaces the factory Ducatis to lead Q1. Nicky Hayden also moves through to Q2.

Hayden's team-mate Andrea Dovizioso ran Hector Barbera wide for seeking a tow - then kicked Barbera's bike at the end of the session. Andrea Iannone fell.

While de Puniet and Hayden join the ten fastest riders after third practice in Q2 - Jorge Lorenzo will be missing - the others will start, in the following order, from 13th on the grid onwards.

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1.Randy De PunietFRA Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT)1m 36.087s
2.Nicky HaydenUSA Ducati Team (GP13)1m 36.162s

3.Andrea IannoneITA Energy T.I. Pramac Racing (GP13)1m 36.432s
4.Hector BarberaESP Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT)*1m 36.490s
5.Andrea DoviziosoITA Ducati Team (GP13)1m 36.524s
6.Danilo PetrucciITA Came IodaRacing Project (Suter-BMW CRT)*1m 36.695s
7.Karel AbrahamCZE Cardion AB Motoracing (ART CRT)1m 36.791s
8.Colin EdwardsUSA NGM Forward Racing (FTR-Kawasaki CRT)*1m 37.143s
9.Bryan StaringAUS Go&Fun Honda Gresini (FTR-Honda CRT)1m 37.315s
10.Claudio CortiITA NGM Forward Racing (FTR-Kawasaki CRT)*1m 37.625s
11.Yonny HernandezCOL Paul Bird Motorsport (ART CRT)1m 37.781s
12.Michael LavertyGBR Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM-ART CRT)*1m 38.378s
13.Lukas PesekCZE Came IodaRacing Project (Suter-BMW CRT)*1m 38.704s
14.Ivan SilvaESP Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT)*1m 39.077s
* Standard ECU.

Fastest practice time:Jorge Lorenzo ESP Yamaha 1m 35.263s (FP1)

Official Assen MotoGP records:Best lap: Casey Stoner AUS Honda 1m 33.713s (2012)Fastest race lap:Dani Pedrosa ESP Honda 1m 34.548s (2012)

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