Gibernau strikes it hot in Japan

FULL SPEED AHEAD: Spanish Grand Prix rider Sete Gibernau (right) leads David De Gea of Spain during the MotoGP class of the Pacific Grand Prix at the Twin Ring Motegi. Gibernau got the provisional pole position with a time of 1:48:.707. - AFPpic

MOTEGI (Japan): Spain's Sete Gibernau set a track record to pip Italian world champion Valentino Rossi for provisional pole in qualifying for this weekend's Pacific Grand Prix MotoGP championship race.