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MotoGP of Qatar Qualifying results

Position Number Rider Team Lap Time Gap
1 27 Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro Team 1'55.286
2 46 Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team 1'55.759 0.473
3 99 Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha Team 1'55.783 0.497
4 4 Andrea Dovozioso Repsol Honda Team 1'55.977 0.691
5 65 Loris Capirossi Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1'56.149 0.863
6 5 Colin Edwards Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1'56.194 0.908
7 14 Randy De Puniet LCR Honda MotoGP 1'56.358 1.072
8 7 Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1'56.493 1.207
9 15 Alex De Angelis San Carlo Honda Gresini 1'56.790 1.504
10 36 Mika Kallio Pramac Racing 1'56.852 1.566
11 33 Marco Melandri Hayate Racing Team 1'56.962 1.676
12 24 Toni Elias San Carlo Honda Gresini 1'57.225 1.939
13 52 James Toseland Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1'57.510 2.224
14 3 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 1'57.729 2.443
15 59 Sete Gibernau Grupo Francisco Hernando 1'57.899 2.613
16 69 Nicky Hayden Ducati Marlboro Team 1'58.215 2.929
17 72 Yuki Takahashi Scot Racing Team MotoGP 1'58.784 3.498
18 88 Niccolo Canepa Pramac Racing 1'58.999 3.713

Due to a thunderstorm that hit the Losail circuit just as the MotoGP race was about to start, the race has been postponed until Monday night.

A joint statement by FIM, IRTA, Dorna and the QMMF (Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation) read:

Due to adverse weather conditions, the MotoGP race at the Commercial bank Grand Prix of Qatar has been postponed.

Following discussions between FIM, IRTA, Dorna and the QMMF, a proposal was put to the MotoGP teams to run the race tomorrow evening. Thanks to a huge effort from all parties concerned, and out of respect to fans of motorsport around the world, it has been decided that the race will take place on Monday 13th April, 2009.

The warm-up will run at 6.30pm local time (GMT+3), with the race scheduled to start at 9pm.

FIM Road-racing Commission President, Mr. Claude Danis stated, “For safety reasons it was not possible to race in the night due to the reflection of the lights on the track. This decision had already been taken a few years ago when we first decided to run a night race in Qatar. On behalf of the FIM I am very happy that we could postpone the race until tomorrow. It is important for the championship, especially at the first race, and I would like to thank Dorna, QMMF, IRTA and the MotoGP teams for helping reach this decision together.”

Dorna Sports CEO, Mr. Carmelo Ezpeleta added, “After the arrival of a large storm we had to cancel the race as it was unsafe. The QMMF offered us the choice to run the race tomorrow, and as it was a very important decision we wanted to consult with all the team managers. The postponement was accepted by a large majority. This has been an extraordinary decision in extraordinary circumstances.”[/youtube]

Thanks Ed, sigh, another long night ahead.

Stoner
Rossi
Lorenzo....................
on the podium in that order.......................