LIVE - Qualifying cancellation puts Rossi on pole
Teamcar -The track failed to dry, the grid for tomorrow's Marlboro Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix will be decided on the combined free pratice results from yesterday and today.

This leaves Nicky Hayden and Loris Capirossi alongside Rossi on the front row, whilst walking wounded Dani Pedrosa, Sete Gibernau and Randy de Puniet will occupy row 2. The top ten will be rounded off by John Hopkins, Marco Melandri and Casey Stoner.

The official statement from Race Direction was released at 4.30pm local time, and reads as follows: "After inspections at various locations around the circuit, Race Direction have decided to cancel both the MotoGP Qualifying Practice and the 250cc second Qualifying Practice due to safety reasons created by the earlier rainstorms."

"The grid for MotoGP will be formed by the riders' fastest lap times from the three Free Practice sessions. The grid for 250cc will be formed according to the first Qualifying Practice, and all those riders who did not provisionally qualify for the race will be allowed to start."

keep your eyes on www.teamcar.com.my for latest MotoGP news.  ¶ 3:48 PM