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Valencia MotoGP 10 Quickest Qualifiers

From Jorge Lorenzo to Bradley Smith through the camera lens of Andrew Wheeler.

Words: Motorcyclist Staff | Photos: Andrew Wheeler/AutoMotoPhoto

November 13, 2016

Jorge Lorenzo

On pole for the fourth time this season, Jorge Lorenzo, 29, is the youngest rider to reach the milestone of 250 Grand Prix starts.Photo: Andrew Wheeler/AutoMotoPhoto

Marc Marquez

Making his 150th Grand Prix start on Sunday, Marc Marquez is second on the grid, his 12th front-row start of 2016.Photo: Andrew Wheeler/AutoMotoPhoto

Valentino Rossi

Valentino Rossi has not won a MotoGP race at Valencia since 2004, when he shared the podium with Max Biaggi and Troy Bayliss.Photo: Andrew Wheeler/AutoMotoPhoto

Maverick Viñales

Maverick Viñales is aiming to be the first Suzuki rider to finish on the podium at Valencia since American John Hopkins was third in 2007.Photo: Andrew Wheeler/AutoMotoPhoto

Andrea Dovizioso

Andrea Dovizioso is starting fifth on the factory Ducati, his best premier-class qualifying result in nine appearances at Valencia.Photo: Andrew Wheeler/AutoMotoPhoto

Pol Espargaro

Taking the final place on the second row of the starting grid, Pol Espargaro finished fifth last year at Valencia, equaling his best result of 2015.Photo: Andrew Wheeler/AutoMotoPhoto

Andrea Iannone

Andrea Iannone, who is making his final appearance with Ducati, has failed to score any points in his three previous attempts at Valencia.Photo: Andrew Wheeler/AutoMotoPhoto

Dani Pedrosa

After missing three races with a collarbone injury, Dani Pedrosa has qualified in eighth position. Pedrosa has six Grand Prix wins at Valencia.Photo: Andrew Wheeler/AutoMotoPhoto

Aleix Espargaro

Aleix Espargaro is ninth on the grid, his worst qualifying performance since the San Marino Grand Prix at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli.Photo: Andrew Wheeler/AutoMotoPhoto

Bradley Smith

Bradley Smith is 10th on the grid, which is the Monster Yamaha Tech3 rider’s best qualifying result this season since the Italian Grand Prix.Photo: Andrew Wheeler/AutoMotoPhoto