Dutch MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo continues his form in Assen

Jorge Lorenzo went just over a second quicker than this morning to take provisional pole position at the Dutch 250 MotoGP this afternoon.

The Aprilia rider recorded a best time of 1:39.958 at the circuit in Assen ahead of Honda man Andrea Dovizioso, who recorded a best of 1:40.681.

Alvaro Bautista was third after his 1:41.128, just marginally quicker than his best time this morning.

Ireland’s Eugene Laverty was in 21st place with a best time of 1:44.148 on his Honda.

Mike Velthuijzen was the only rider not to record a time within the required 107 per cent so he will need to pick up his form tomorrow in the second qualifying session.

MotoGP 250 qualifying one results:

1 Jorge LORENZO SPA APRILIA 1’39.958
2 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA HONDA 1’40.681
3 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA APRILIA 1’41.128
4 Hiroshi AOYAMA JPN KTM 1’41.226
5 Hector BARBERA SPA APRILIA 1’41.367
6 Thomas LUTHI SWI APRILIA 1’41.408
7 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM APRILIA 1’41.443
8 Marco SIMONCELLI ITA GILERA 1’41.532
9 Julian SIMON SPA HONDA 1’41.574
10 Mika KALLIO FIN KTM 1’41.892
11 Fabrizio LAI ITA APRILIA 1’41.986
12 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA APRILIA 1’42.924
13 Roberto LOCATELLI ITA GILERA 1’42.938
14 Shuhei AOYAMA JPN HONDA 1’42.987
15 Yuki TAKAHASHI JPN HONDA 1’42.996
16 Alex BALDOLINI ITA APRILIA 1’43.079
17 Ratthapark WILAIROT THA HONDA 1’43.115
18 Jules CLUZEL FRA APRILIA 1’43.649
19 Taro SEKIGUCHI JPN APRILIA 1’43.781
20 Karel ABRAHAM CZE APRILIA 1’43.894
21 Eugene LAVERTY IRL HONDA 1’44.148
22 Dirk HEIDOLF GER APRILIA 1’44.314
23 Dan LINFOOT GBR APRILIA 1’44.569
24 Hans SMEES NED APRILIA 1’44.652
25 Imre TOTH HUN APRILIA 1’44.787
26 Efren VAZQUEZ SPA APRILIA 1’44.959
27 Ronald BEITLER NED HONDA 1’46.765
28 Randy GEVERS NED APRILIA 1’46.887
 Not qualified (Out 107%)  1’46.955
 Mike VELTHUIJZEN NED HONDA 1’48.800