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Casey Stoner secures pole for Czech GP

3 months ago 22nd Aug 16:24

Australian Casey Stoner will start on pole position for Czech GP.

Casey Stoner topped qualifying with a fastest time of two minutes 11.567 seconds.

American John Hopkins was third, with Australia Chris Vermeulen fourth and Alex de Angelis in fifth.

Stoner has now won six straight poles, the longest streak since countryman Mick Doohan won 12 in a row in 1997.

Britain's James Toseland crashed midway through the rain-soaked session and failed to qualify along with Jorge Lorenzo of Spain.

Fifteen riders qualified for Sunday's race, the first since Rossi won the US Grand Prix on 20 July.

Ducati rider Stoner, who fell ill with fever and cramp during Friday's free practice, is the defending champion at Brno.

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