TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Honda rider Dani Pedrosa grabbed his third pole position of the season at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday, Oct. 28. Meanwhile, MotoGP leader Marc Marquez qualified seventh after crashing on his first flying lap.
Spaniard Pedrosa lapped the Sepang International Circuit in one minute 59.212 seconds to edge Frenchman Johann Zarco into second with Andrea Dovizioso, Marquez's closest challenger, taking the third front-row spot on a stifling hot day.
"I did a couple of mistakes still in my last run but I am very happy because (my) third pole of the year is quite positive," Pedrosa said trackside.
"Normally I don't do so many poles, so I'm happy.
"The track was improving so the lap times were every time faster because (of) no rain today. So we hope tomorrow again to have a dry race.
"Anyway we have to focus for the race and hopefully we can do a good race."
Fifth in the championship, Pedrosa will bid for his second win of the season and first since May in Jerez.
REUTERS
