In largely unpredictable weather, Honda’s Loris Capirossi was quickest and will start from pole in tomorrow’s 500 GP race at Assen. Reigning World Champion, Alex Criville (Honda) will start from second place on the grid, with Suzuki’s Kenny Roberts and Alexander Barros (Honda) filling out the front row of the grid.
Tomorrow’s 250 race will be run with Aprilia’s Ralf Waldmann on pole ahead of teammate Marco Melandri. The Yamaha’s of Shinya Nakano and Olivier Jacque fill out the front row of the 250 grid.
250cc Qualifying Results (Top 10)
1. Ralf Waldmann (#6 - APRILIA) 2'05.059 2. Marco Melandri (#13 - APRILIA 2'05.539 3. Shinya Nakano (#56 - YAMAHA) 2'05.734 4. Olivier Jacque (#19 - YAMAHA) 2'05.801 5. Tohru Ukawa (#4 - HONDA) 2'06.140 6. Daijiro Katoh (#74 - HONDA) 2'07.045 7. Klaus Nohles (#26 - APRILIA) 2'07.292 8. Jamie Robinson (#77 - APRILIA) 2'07.386 9. Franco Battaini (#21 - APRILIA) 2'07.548 10. Johan Stigefelt (#16 - HONDA) 2'08.039
500cc Qualifying Results (Top 10)
1. Loris Capirossi (#65 - HONDA) 2'02.058 2. Alex Criville (#1 - HONDA) 2'02.616 3. Kenny Roberts (#2 - SUZUKI) 2'02.652 4. Alex Barros (#10 - HONDA) 2'02.809 5. Max Biaggi (#4 - YAMAHA) 2'03.194 6. Valentino Rossi (#46 - HONDA) 2'03.201 7. Tadayuki Okada (#8 - HONDA) 2'03.301 8. Tetsuya Harada (#31 - APRILIA) 2'03.332 9. Carlos Checa (#7 - YAMAHA) 2'03.502 10. Regis Laconi (#55 - YAMAHA) 2'03.714
