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Apr 2009
MotoGP – Japan 2009 – Qualifying cancellation: Rossi on pole
Tags: 2009, Qualifying | Circuit: Japan
Heavy lunchtime rain at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit led to the cancellation of all qualifying sessions for the Polini Grand Prix of Japan, leaving grid positions in all three World Championship categories to be decided according to Free Practice positions.
| Rider | Motorcycle | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Valentino ROSSI | Yamaha | Fiat Yamaha Team | ||
| 2 |  |
Casey STONER | Ducati | Ducati Marlboro Team | ||
| 3 |  |
Jorge LORENZO | Yamaha | Fiat Yamaha Team | ||
| 4 | |
Chris VERMEULEN | Suzuki | Rizla Suzuki MotoGP | ||
| 5 |  |
Colin EDWARDS | Yamaha | Monster Yamaha Tech 3 | ||
| 6 | |
Loris CAPIROSSI | Suzuki | Rizla Suzuki MotoGP | ||
| 7 | |
Andrea DOVIZIOSO | Honda | Repsol Honda Team | ||
| 8 | |
Marco MELANDRI | Kawasaki | Hayate Racing Team | ||
| 9 | |
Toni ELIAS | Honda | San Carlo Honda Gresini | ||
| 10 |  |
James TOSELAND | Yamaha | Monster Yamaha Tech 3 | ||
| 11 | |
Dani PEDROSA | Honda | Repsol Honda Team | ||
| 12 | |
Nicky HAYDEN | Ducati | Ducati Marlboro Team | ||
| 13 |  |
Yuki TAKAHASHI | Honda | Scot Racing Team MotoGP | ||
| 14 | |
Sete GIBERNAU | Ducati | Grupo Francisco Hernando | ||
| 15 |  |
Alex DE ANGELIS | Honda | San Carlo Honda Gresini | ||
| 16 |  |
Randy DE PUNIET | Honda | LCR Honda MotoGP | ||
| 17 |  |
Mika KALLIO | Ducati | Pramac Racing | ||
| 18 | |
Niccolo CANEPA | Ducati | Pramac Racing | ||
