Australian rider Casey Jones will attempt to emulate his 2009 victory from pole in Bahrain . Former world champion Casey Stoner claimed the 27th pole position of his career on Saturday to ensure he will start the new MotoGP season at the head of the grid in Qatar . The 2007 world champion helps his new team Honda to fill top - two qualifying positions . He is joined on the front row by Dani Pedrosa and world champion Jorge Lorenzo . Seven - time world champion Valentino Rossi back in ninth in his debut for Honda .
Australian rider Casey Jones will attempt to emulate his 2009 victory from pole in Bahrain . The 2007 world champion helps his new team Honda to fill top - two qualifying positions . He is joined on the front row by Dani Pedrosa and world champion Jorge Lorenzo . Seven - time world champion Valentino Rossi back in ninth in his debut for Honda .