Rossi edged out by pole star Stoner ahead of British MotoGP

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Stoner, who recorded his first pole of the season at the Catalan Grand Prix two weeks ago before finishing third, set the pace with a time of 1:38.232 on his Ducati, over six-tenths of a second quicker than Yamaha rider Rossi.

Pacy Casey: Ducati's Casey Stoner takes pole for tomorrow's MotoGP at Donnington Park

In heavy rain, Australia's Chris Vermeulen was third fastest on a Suzuki to make his first appearance on the front row of the grid this season.

The American pair of Nicky Hayden and Colin Edwards make up the second row for Sunday's race alongside Italian Andrea Dovizioso. Spain's Dani Pedrosa, Rossi's nearest championship rival who trails by seven points, finished ninth.

Fellow-Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo, a distant third overall 42 points behind after seven races, finished 17th making a cautious return after fracturing both ankles in a crsh in China last month and falling in practice in Catalunya.

In the 125cc category, Simone Corsi of Italy cruised to pole position ahead of world champion, Hungarian Gabor Talmacsi and Spaniard Sergio Gadea.

France's Mike di Meglio, 14 points ahead of Corsi at the top of the championship, will start from 21st..