Moto2: Kallio grabs last-gasp pole

Lorenzo, who has a 28-point lead in the title chase, suffered a high-side on the exit of the first complex of corners just minutes into the session and was pitched into a series of rolls before ending up in the gravel trap.

The Spanish rider was seen clutching his left ankle as he recovered and, after attempting to hobble away, he was eventually carried to safety by two marshals.

Lorenzo bravely made it back to the pits to get on his spare bike. And, after struggling for pace initially, he was swiftly back at the top end of the timing sheets. But a fairytale top spot eluded him after Red Bull KTM rider Kallio pulled out all the stops to secure provisional pole in the final seconds of the session.

Hector Barbera claimed third place, but came in for some stick from rival Alex de Angelis, who was furious at being held up on one of his quick laps. They waved fists at each other before returning to the pits.

Thomas Luthi claimed fourth on the provisional grid, ahead of Andrea Dovizioso, Julian Simon and de Angelis. Roberto Locatelli continued his brave return to action to set the 24th best time - although was only four tenths off the next slowest rider.

Pos  Rider                Team                     Time             Laps
 1.  Mika Kallio          Red Bull KTM 250         1:38.982           21
 2.  Jorge Lorenzo        Fortuna Aprilia          1:39.070  + 0.088  16
 3.  Hector Barbera       Team Toth Aprilia        1:39.077  + 0.095  23
 4.  Thomas Luthi         Emmi-Caffe Latte Aprilia 1:39.097  + 0.115  23
 5.  Andrea Dovizioso     Kopron Team Scot         1:39.197  + 0.215  23
 6.  Julian Simon         Repsol Honda 250cc       1:39.296  + 0.314  22
 7.  Alex De Angelis      Master - Mapfre Aspar    1:39.325  + 0.343  21
 8.  Alvaro Bautista      Master - Mapfre Aspar    1:39.759  + 0.777  21
 9.  Hiroshi Aoyama       Red Bull KTM 250         1:39.923  + 0.941  22
10.  Anthony West         Team Sicilia             1:40.151  + 1.169  20
11.  Marco Simoncelli     Metis Gilera             1:40.155  + 1.173  19
12.  Shuhei Aoyama        Repsol Honda 250cc       1:40.353  + 1.371  19
13.  Fabrizio Lai         Campetella Racing        1:40.614  + 1.632  20
14.  Dirk Heidolf         Kiefer-Bos-Sotin Racing  1:40.838  + 1.856  20
15.  Ratthapark Wilairot  Thai Honda PTT-SAG       1:41.054  + 2.072  22
16.  Karel Abraham        Cardion AB Motoracing    1:41.266  + 2.284  21
17.  Imre Toth            Team Toth Aprilia        1:41.338  + 2.356  20
18.  Jules Cluzel         Angaia Racing            1:41.489  + 2.507  21
19.  Taro Sekiguchi       Campetella Racing        1:41.678  + 2.696  17
20.  Aleix Espargaro      Blusens Aprilia          1:41.901  + 2.919  18
21.  Arturo Tizon         Blusens Aprilia Germany  1:41.963  + 2.981  20
22.  Alex Baldolini       Kiefer-Bos-Sotin Racing  1:41.995  + 3.013  18
23.  Eugene Laverty       Honda LCR                1:42.235  + 3.253  19
24.  Roberto Locatelli    Metis Gilera             1:42.675  + 3.693  18