Youngest - ever motorcycle world champion continues 2013 form with pole in first race of 2014 . Spaniard still recovering from a broken arm sustained last month . Britain 's Bradley Smith , who was riding a Yamaha Tech3 , finished third . Spain 's Alvaro Bautista starts Sunday 's race in second ; Australia 's Sam Smith in third .
Youngest - ever motorcycle world champion continues 2013 form with pole in first race of 2014 . Spaniard still recovering from a broken arm sustained last month . Spain 's Alvaro Bautista starts Sunday 's race in second ; Australia 's Sam Smith in third .