Pedrosa takes pole at Spanish GP
Associated Press, Jerez, Spain | Sat, 05/01/2010 9:18 PM
Dani Pedrosa of Spain took pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday, while defending MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi finished fourth.
Pedrosa rode his Honda around the 4.4-kilometer (2.7-mile) Jerez Circuit in 1 minute, 39.202 seconds to claim his 14th career pole.
Jorge Lorenzo of Spain will start second on the grid with Casey Stoner of Australia in third.
Rossi, who is recovering from a shoulder injury, made the last place on the front row after a late charge.
