Movistar Yamaha MotoGP's Italian rider Valentino Rossi waves to spectators during the MotoGP-class fourth free practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix in the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Motegi on October 15, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA
(Reuters) - Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi took pole at the Japanese MotoGP on Saturday, with team mate Jorge Lorenzo recovering from a horrifying crash in practice to qualify third.
Rossi, second in the championship race 52 points behind Marc Marquez, lapped the Motegi circuit in one minute 43.954 seconds, ambushing the Spaniard late in a lively qualifying session.
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