MotoGP News – July 15, 2012

Pole position for Pedrosa in Mugello thriller
In a scintillating qualifying session at the Gran Premio d’Italia TIM at Mugello in hot conditions it was Repsol Honda Team’s Dani Pedrosa who put in a record-beating lap to take pole position for tomorrow’s race ahead of Jorge Lorenzo and Héctor Barberá. Read more.

Lorenzo denied pole in Mugello
Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo was denied pole position by a technical issue in this afternoon’s qualifying for the Grand Prix of Italy tomorrow at the Mugello circuit. Read more.

Barberá storms to first premier-class front row at Italian GP
Pramac Racing Team’s Héctor Barberá put in a great effort during qualifying for the Gran Premio d’Italia TIM at Mugello today, as he put his satellite Desmosedici third on the grid for the first time in his premier-class career. Read more.

Espargaró claims pole position in Mugello
Pons 40 HP Tuenti’s Pol Espargaró recovered from his heavy crash this morning to claim pole position for tomorrow’s race at the Gran Premio d’Italia TIM at Mugello ahead of Marc Márquez and Andrea Iannone. Read more.

Viñales secures last-gasp pole position for Italian GP
It was Blusens Avintia’s Maverick Viñales who came out best in a hard-fought qualifying session at the Gran Premio d’Italia TIM to take pole position ahead of Sandro Cortese and Alex Rins. Read more.

Hayden fourth at Mugello, Rossi unable to capitalize in qualifying
Nicky Hayden posted the fourth-best lap time in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello. Read more.

Valentino Rossi’s Mugello helmet design explained
In line with his usual Mugello tradition, Ducati Team’s Valentino Rossi once again unveiled a special design helmet for his home race, this time sporting famous Italian singer and cult personality Gianni Morandi. Read more.

HRC presents two bikes in honour of Marco Simoncelli at Mugello
HRC Executive-Vice President Shuhei Nakamoto presented the late Marco Simoncelli’s father Paolo with his son’s RC212V race machine and a “Super SIC” inspired Honda CBR1000RR to be auctioned off to raise money for The Marco Simoncelli Foundation. Read more.

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