Stoner shatters Motegi pole record, Dovizioso 3rd, Pedrosa 4th
Casey Stoner qualified on pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix with a blistering 1'45.267 lap at the Motegi circuit, breaking the record set by Lorenzo in 2008 (1'45.543). It's his first pole position at this track and his tenth of the season, a new record in MotoGP.