Japanese MotoGP, Motegi - Qualifying

Reigning MotoGP champion Casey Stoner is returning to action after missing three rounds due to ankle injuries.

Yamaha test rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga has been granted a wild-card entry for his home round, while Roberto Rolfo is replacing Mattia Pasini at Speed Master for the rest of the year.

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1.Jorge LorenzoESP Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1)1m 44.969s
2.Dani PedrosaESP Repsol Honda (RC213V)1m 45.215s
3.Cal CrutchlowGBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)1m 45.257s
4.Ben SpiesUSA Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1)1m 45.336s
5.Alvaro BautistaESP San Carlo Honda Gresini (RC213V)1m 45.481s
6.Andrea DoviziosoITA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)1m 45.612s
7.Casey StonerAUS Repsol Honda (RC213V)1m 45.745s
8.Stefan BradlGER LCR Honda MotoGP (RC213V)1m 45.848s
9.Valentino RossiITA Ducati Team (GP12)1m 45.976s
10.Nicky HaydenUSA Ducati Team (GP12)1m 46.461s
11.Katsuyuki NakasugaJPN Yamaha YSP Racing Team (YZR-M1)1m 46.780s
12.Hector BarberaESP Pramac Racing (GP12)1m 46.881s
13.Aleix EspargaroESP Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT)1m 47.383s
14.Randy De PunietFRA Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT)1m 47.581s
15.Karel AbrahamCZE Cardion AB Motoracing (GP12)1m 47.791s
16.Colin EdwardsUSA NGM Forward Racing (Suter-BMW CRT)1m 48.125s
17.Yonny HernandezCOL Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT)1m 48.513s
18.Michele PirroITA San Carlo Honda Gresini (FTR-Honda CRT)1m 48.653s
19.Danilo PetrucciITA Came IodaRacing (Suter-BMW CRT)1m 48.831s
20.James EllisonGBR Paul Bird Motorsport (ART CRT)1m 49.023s
21.Roberto RolfoITA Speed Master (ART CRT)1m 49.183s
22.Ivan SilvaESP Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT)1m 49.831s

Fastest practice time:Dani Pedrosa ESP Honda 1m 45.792s (FP3)

Official Motegi MotoGP records:Best lap: Casey Stoner AUS Honda 1m 45.267s (2011)Fastest race lap:Dani Pedrosa ESP Honda 1m 46.090s (2011)