Motorcycling: Pedrosa powers to pole at Czech MotoGp

Spaniard Dani Pedrosa, riding a Honda, took pole position in the Czech Republic’s MotoGP held in Brno on Saturday timing 1minute 56.508 seconds. American Ben Spies, on a Yamaha, was second fastest while overall leader Jorge Lorenzo, also on a Yamaha, was third fastest after a far from perfect ride which saw him come off his bike. Lorenzo leads Pedrosa in the overall standings by 72 points after nine of the 18 races.