Rossi takes pole position for home Grand Prix


epa05321324 Italian MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP celebrates after winning the pole position in the Motorcycling Grand Prix of Italy at the Mugello circuit in Scarperia, central Italy, 21 May 2016. The Motorcycling Grand Prix of Italy will be held on 22 May 2016. EPA/ETTORE FERRARI

LUCO DI MUGELLO (Italy): Italy’s nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi will start on pole for Sunday’s Italian MotoGP at Mugello after topping qualifying times.

The 37-year-old will line up in the first row with Spaniard Maverick Vinales (Suzuki) and fellow Italian Andrea Iannone (Ducati).

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