Lorenzo Pole, Rossi Fifth

Sachsenring - Jorge Lorenzo took pole position for German GP in 2010. The Fiat Yamaha rider became the fastest in the MotoGP qualifying session at the Sachenring, Saturday (17/07/2010), with a record time of 1 minute 21 817 seconds.

Casey Stoner came in second place with a record time of 1 minute 21 841 seconds. Dani Pedrosa should be satisfied with occupying the third grid. Following right behind Pedrosa, team-mate Andrea Dovizioso.

Valentino Rossi, who had just returned after missing the last four races due to injury showing pretty good performance. He was able to reach the fifth position.

Hector Barbera was another sensation of the afternoon, taking his Aspar Ducati to sixth - the best starting position of both his and his team's short MotoGP careers.

Complete results of the German MotoGP qualifying session:

1. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m21.817s

2. Casey Stoner Ducati 1m21.841s

3. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1m21.948s

4. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1m22.263s

5. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 1m22.395s

6. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati 1m22.454s

7. Randy de Puniet LCR Honda 1m22.610s

8. Marco Simoncelli Gresini Honda 1m22.624s

9. Aleix Espargaro Pramac Ducati 1m22.910s

10. Marco Melandri Gresini Honda 1m22.917s

11. Mika Kallio Pramac Ducati 1m22.961s

12. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m23.026s

13. Ben Spies Tech 3 Yamaha 1m23.028s

14. Loris Capirossi Suzuki 1m23.040s

15. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m23.090s

16. Alvaro Bautista Suzuki 1m23.193s

17. Alex de Angelis Interwetten Honda 1m23.515s