Spaniard Dani Pedrosa, riding a Honda, took pole position in the Czech Republic MotoGP today timing 1minute 56.508 seconds.

American Ben Spies, on a Yamaha, was second fastest while overall leader Jorge Lorenzo, also on a Yamaha, was third fastest.

Lorenzo leads Pedrosa in the overall standings by 72 points atfer nine of the 18 races.

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