Catalunya MotoGP, Barcelona - Full Qualifying Results
Morbidelli takes his first MotoGP pole position and leads an all-Yamaha front row in Catalunya.
Dovizioso faces a battle to retain his title lead - which currently stands at just one point over Vinales and Quartararo, and four points over mir - after qualifying just 17th.
Crutchlow is returning to action after missing both Misano rounds following arm pump surgery and despite an ankle ligament injury on Wednesday.
Morbidelli takes his first MotoGP pole position and leads an all-Yamaha front row in Catalunya.
Dovizioso faces a battle to retain his title lead - which currently stands at just one point over Vinales and Quartararo, and four points over mir - after qualifying just 17th.
Crutchlow is returning to action after missing both Misano rounds following arm pump surgery and despite an ankle ligament injury on Wednesday.
HRC test rider Bradl is back in place of injured reigning world champion Marc Marquez after withdrawing from Misano due to nerve problems in his hand.
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| Catalunya MotoGP, Barcelona - Full Qualifying Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1'38.798s | 8/8 | 340k |
| 2 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.210s | 6/8 | 345k |
| 3 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.331s | 6/7 | 345k |
| 4 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.427s | 4/8 | 351k |
| 5 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.573s | 5/7 | 344k |
| 6 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.580s | 8/8 | 346k |
| 7 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.697s | 8/8 | 345k |
| 8 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.830s | 8/8 | 345k |
| 9 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.843s | 8/8 | 347k |
| 10 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +0.861s | 7/8 | 346k |
| 11 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.915s | 8/8 | 344k |
| 12 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.390s | 7/7 | 342k |
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| 13 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | 1'39.751s | 7/8 | 343k |
| 14 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | 1'39.777s | 8/8 | 350k |
| 15 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | 1'39.973s | 7/8 | 347k |
| 16 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | 1'39.988s | 7/8 | 346k |
| 17 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | 1'40.109s | 8/8 | 350k |
| 18 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | 1'40.164s | 8/8 | 346k |
| 19 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | 1'40.49s | 7/8 | 342k |
| 20 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | 1'40.721s | 8/8 | 343k |
| 21 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | 1'40.838s | 8/8 | 342k |
| 22 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | 1'41.013s | 3/8 | 347k |
* Rookie.
Official Catalunya MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Ducati1m 38.680s (2018)
Fastest race lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Ducati 1m 40.021s (2018)
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