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Starting from fifth, the new Bridgestone rider did not get the best of starts and finished the first lap in sixth, but he soon settled into a good rhythm and was stalking Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo, then in second, by lap three.

Having been beaten to pole position by rookie countryman and arch-rival Jorge Lorenzo, Pedrosa wasted no time in getting around the Fiat Yamaha rider on the run to turn one, and was never headed.

Sunday pm - Capirossi Lights up Rizla Suzuki One of the greatest sights among many at this epic race was to see Loris Capirossi bounce into a top six placing so rapidly after his arrival at Rizla Suzuki.

1. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 38.189 secs 2. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 38.789 secs 3. Colin Edwards USA Yamaha Tech 3 (M) 1min 38.954 secs

Full MotoGP qualifying times from the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez, round two of the 2007 world championship.