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Sunday, May 8, 2016

MotoGP French Grand Prix 2016 Live Stream and Qualifying Review


Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo was the fastest in the qualifying session of the 2016 Le Mans Grand Prix on 7 May. The Spaniard stormed to take his first pole position at the Le Mans circuit for the fifth race of the season that takes place on 8 May.

Live coverage of the race starts at 1pm BST on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport 2 HD. Real-time internet updates will be available on MotoGP's official website.



Qualifying review 


Reigning champion Jorge Lorenzo cruised to his first ever pole at the Le Mans circuit on 7 May setting a new lap record in the process. This in fact, was the 63rd pole of his career, one greater than his teammate and arch-rival Valentino Rossi who currently stands at 62.

The seven-time winner had a rough day finishing in seventh place while Honda's Marc Marquez and Ducati's Andrea Iannone finished in second and third place respectively with timings of 1:32.416s and 1:32.469s respectively.

Top 10 qualifying results from Le Mans Circuit:

1. Jorge Lorenzo (SPA) Yamaha 1:31.975s

2. Marc Marquez (SPA) Honda 1:32.416s

3. Andrea Iannone (ITA) Ducati 1:32.469s

4. Pol Espargaro (SPA) Yamaha 1:32.502s

5. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) Ducati 1:32.587s

6. Bradley Smith (GBR) Yamaha 1:32.820s

7. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Yamaha 1:32.829s

8. Maverick Vinales (SPA) Suzuki 1:32.933s

9. Cal Crutchlow (GBR) Honda 1:32.963s

10. Danilo Petrucci (ITA) Honda 1:33.102s See More