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250cc Grand Prix Final Qualifying Results:

1. Manuel Poggiali, Aprilia, 2:03.872
2. Randy De Puniet, Aprilia, 2:03.920
3. Fonsi Nieto, Aprilia, 2:04.037
4. Toni Elias, Aprilia, 2:04.088
5. Franco Battaini, Aprilia, 2:04.233
6. Roberto Rolfo, Honda, 2:04.413
7. Sylvain Guintoli, Aprilia, 2:04.663
8. Anthony West, Aprilia, 2:04.771
9. Naoki Matsudo, Yamaha, 2:04.909
10. Sebastian Porto, Honda, 2:05.054
11. Radomil Rous, Aprilia, 2:05.157
12. Hugo Marchand, Aprilia, 2:05.563
13. Alex Debon, Honda, 2:05.995
14. Hector Faubel, Aprilia, 2:06.018
15. Eric Bataille, Honda, 2:06.032

28. Katja Poensgen, Honda, 2:10.193


More, from a press release issued by MS Aprilia:

ANOTHER POLE FOR POGGIALI AND APRILIA

The second day of practices was helpful to Manuel Poggiali to define the work already done yesterday. After having achieved the 4th position in the free session Manuel made 6 laps with the qualifying tyres getting the pole position as well. The session has been stopped at 30 minutes to go because of a Antony West’s crash. Then the riders came in again but the time was not enough and the standing did not change. This is a triumphal day for Aprilia with 5 bikes in the firsts 5 positions.

Manuel Poggiali: “Unfortunately I am not bale to improve in those 30 seconds.. Joking aside I feel very satisfied about this second day on this track. I did my best lap with the tyres I am going to use tomorrow for the race as I have not been able to use the soft tyres in the best way. I just want to verify another tyre during the warm up that probably could give more advantage. I like this track on 250 because my Apirlia is very fast”.