French MotoGP - Full Qualifying Results
Maverick Vinales takes pole position for the French MotoGP at Le Mans ahead of Yamaha team-mate and title leader Valentino Rossi.
Tech 3 rookie Johann Zarco delighted the home fans by snatching third place and with it his first front row start in MotoGP....
Qualifying 2:1.Maverick Vi?alesESPMovistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)1m 31.994s[Lap 7/8]303km/h (Top Speed)2.Valentino RossiITAMovistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)1m 32.100s +0.106s[8/8]302km/h3.Johann ZarcoFRAMonster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)*1m 32.229s +0.235s[6/6]300km/h4.Cal CrutchlowGBRLCR Honda (RC213V)1m 32.300s +0.306s[8/8]303km/h5.Marc MarquezESPRepsol Honda Team (RC213V)1m 32.493s +0.499s[8/9]301km/h6.Andrea DoviziosoITADucati Team (Desmosedici GP17)1m 32.726s +0.732s[7/7]308km/h7.Scott ReddingGBROcto Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP16)1m 33.119s +1.125s[3/7]307km/h8.Pol EspargaroESPRed Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16)1m 33.399s +1.405s[7/7]302km/h9.Karel AbrahamCZEPull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP15)1m 33.517s +1.523s[8/8]304km/h10.Bradley SmithGBRRed Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16)1m 33.629s +1.635s[4/9]296km/h11.Jack MillerAUSEstrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)1m 33.756s +1.762s[3/5]299km/h12.Loris BazFRAReale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15)1m 33.955s +1.961s[3/5]299km/h
Qualifying 1:13.Dani PedrosaESPRepsol Honda Team (RC213V)1m 32.415s305km/h14.Alvaro BautistaESPPull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP16)1m 32.484s306km/h15.Jonas FolgerGERMonster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)*1m 32.695s302km/h16.Jorge LorenzoESPDucati Team (Desmosedici GP17)1m 32.830s305km/h17.Andrea IannoneITATeam Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)1m 32.844s304km/h18.Aleix EspargaroESPFactory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)1m 33.187s301km/h19.Danilo PetrucciITAOcto Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP17)1m 33.231s303km/h20.Hector BarberaESPReale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP16)1m 33.233s311km/h21.Sam LowesGBRFactory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)*1m 33.817s297km/h22.Tito RabatESPEstrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)1m 33.875s303km/h23.Sylvain GuintoliFRATeam Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)1m 34.082s304km/h
Blue Name = Rides for Factory Team.Red Name = Rides for Satellite Team.
* Rookie
Fastest Practice time:Maverick Vinales SPA Yamaha 1m 32.906s (FP4)
Official Le Mans MotoGP records:Best lap: Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha 1m 31.975s (2016)Fastest race lap:Valentino Rossi ITA Yamaha 1m 32.879s (2015)
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
