Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo (C) of Spain poses with Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi (L) of Italy and Honda MotoGP rider Marc Marquez of Spain after winning the pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix after a qualifying session at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Motegi, north of Tokyo, Japan, October 10, 2015. REUTERS/Issei Kato
(Reuters) - San Marino rider Alex de Angelis was airlifted to hospital after a heavy crash during final practice at the Japanese MotoGP on Saturday before a dramatic qualifying session saw Jorge Lorenzo grab pole from title rival Valentino Rossi.
De Angelis crashed midway through FP4 leading to the session being red-flagged at the Motegi circuit as the E-Motion IodaRacing Team Aprilia rider was taken by helicopter to the Dokkyo Hospital in Mibu for further examination and treatment.
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