SUZUKA: World champion Valentino Rossi drew first blood at the season-opening Japan Grand Prix here yesterday after cruising to provisional pole ahead of arch-rival Max Biaggi.
Rossi, chasing a third consecutive world title this season, capitalised on a change in weather to steer his Honda to a fastest lap time of 2:06.838sec on the 5.8km Suzuka circuit.
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