La grille de départ
1 15 Gibernau Honda Telefonica Movistar Honda MotoGP 1'52.334 1'52.334
2 33 Melandri Honda Telefonica Movistar Honda MotoGP 1'52.463 1'52.463
3 69 Hayden Honda Repsol Honda Team 1'52.976 1'52.976
4 46 Rossi Yamaha Yamaha Gauloises Team 1'53.177 1'53.177
5 5 Edwards Yamaha Yamaha Gauloises Team 1'53.219 1'53.219
6 24 Elias Yamaha Fortuna Yamaha Tech 3 1'53.230 1'53.230
7 6 Tamada Honda Konica Minolta Honda 1'53.667 1'53.667
8 4 Barros Honda Camel Honda 1'53.719 1'53.719
9 7 Checa Ducati Ducati Marlboro Team 1'53.836 1'53.836
10 56 Nakano Kawasaki Kawasaki Racing Team 1'54.023 1'54.023
11 17 Vermeulen Honda Camel Honda 1'54.217 1'54.217
12 3 Biaggi Honda Repsol Honda Team 1'54.358 1'54.358
13 19 Jacque Kawasaki Kawasaki Racing Team 1'54.407 1'54.407
14 21 Hopkins Suzuki Team Suzuki MotoGP 1'54.434 1'54.434
15 23 Ito Ducati Ducati Marlboro Team 1'54.669 1'54.669
16 11 Xaus Yamaha Fortuna Yamaha Tech 3 1'55.414 1'55.414
17 44 Rolfo Ducati D'Antin MotoGP 1'55.838 1'55.838
18 77 Ellison WCM Blata WCM 1'56.576 1'56.576
19 27 Battaini WCM Blata WCM 1'58.417 1'58.417