MotoGP Valencia - Full Qualifying Results

Full Qualifying results and grid line-up for the 2016 Valencia MotoGP, round 18 of 18.
MotoGP Valencia - Full Qualifying Results

Jorge Lorenzo sets pole position for the Valencia MotoGP season finale with a new lap record on his Yamaha farewell.

Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi complete the front row, Marquez having earlier been furious with Andrea Iannone.

Cal Crutchlow fell during the session.

Dani Pedrosa is returning from injury. KTM is making its factory MotoGP debut as a wild-card this weekend, with test rider Mika Kallio, ahead of next season's full-time entry...

Qualifying 2:1.Jorge LorenzoESPMovistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)1m 29.401s[Lap 8/9]316km/h (Top Speed)2.Marc MarquezESPRepsol Honda Team (RC213V)1m 29.741s +0.340s[5/8]315km/h3.Valentino RossiITAMovistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)1m 30.128s +0.727s[8/9]315km/h4.Maverick Vi?alesESPTeam Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)1m 30.276s +0.875s[8/8]317km/h5.Andrea DoviziosoITADucati Team (Desmosedici GP)1m 30.338s +0.937s[7/9]321km/h6.Pol EspargaroESPMonster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)1m 30.392s +0.991s[5/8]314km/h7.Andrea IannoneITADucati Team (Desmosedici GP)1m 30.420s +1.019s[5/9]319km/h8.Dani PedrosaESPRepsol Honda Team (RC213V)1m 30.574s +1.173s[7/9]318km/h9.Aleix EspargaroESPTeam Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)1m 30.885s +1.484s[3/5]313km/h10.Bradley SmithGBRMonster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)1m 30.949s +1.548s[8/9]317km/h11.Cal CrutchlowGBRLCR Honda (RC213V)1m 31.030s +1.629s[3/6]313km/h12.Danilo PetrucciITAOcto Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15)1m 31.203s +1.802s[3/4]312km/h

Qualifying 1:13.Hector BarberaESPAvintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2)1m 30.894s314km/h14.Scott ReddingGBROcto Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15)1m 31.406s316km/h15.Jack MillerAUSEstrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)1m 31.686s314km/h16.Loris BazFRAAvintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2)1m 31.749s311km/h17.Stefan BradlGERFactory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)1m 31.813s313km/h18.Alvaro BautistaESPFactory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)1m 31.847s318km/h19.Eugene LavertyIRLAspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2)1m 31.956s315km/h20.Mika KallioFINRed Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16)1m 32.092s311km/h21.Tito RabatESPEstrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)*1m 32.181s311km/h22.Yonny HernandezCOLAspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2)1m 32.240s310km/h

Blue Name = No Concessions.
7 engine changes for the season. Engines must be identical throughout season within same team (development freeze). 5 days of private testing.Black Name = Concessions.
9 engine changes. No engine development freeze. Unlimited private testing.* Rookie

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Fastest practice time:Marc Marquez SPA Honda 1m 30.258s (FP3)

Official Valencia MotoGP records:Best lap: Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha 1m 30.011s (2015)Fastest race lap:Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha 1m 31.367s (2015)

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