Sete Gibernau took provisional pole for Saturday's Dutch MotoGP at Assen.
The Spaniard, who leads the standings, was more than a second faster that Alex Barros of Brazil, also on a Honda.
Gibernau's compatriot, Ruben Xaus was third fastest on a Ducati, with reigning champion Valentino Rossi of Italy down in seventh for Yamaha.
Rossi edged out Gibernau to win the Catalan MotoGP a fortnight ago, but is currently third behind him and Max Biaggi in the title race.
Assen provisional qualifying:
1. Sete Gibernau (Spa) Honda 2:12.540
2. Alex Barros (Bra) Honda 2:13.723
3. Ruben Xaus (Spa) Ducati 2:13.876
4. Michel Fabrizio (Ita) Harris WCM 2:13.892
5. Troy Bayliss (Aus) Ducati 2:14.107
6. Carlos Checa (Spa) Yamaha 2:14.658
7. Valentino Rossi (Ita) Yamaha 2:14.919
8. Colin Edwards (US) Honda 2:14.955
9. Kenny Roberts (US) Suzuki 2:15.073
10. Max Biaggi (Ita) Honda 2:15.102
The Spaniard, who leads the standings, was more than a second faster that Alex Barros of Brazil, also on a Honda.
Gibernau's compatriot, Ruben Xaus was third fastest on a Ducati, with reigning champion Valentino Rossi of Italy down in seventh for Yamaha.
Rossi edged out Gibernau to win the Catalan MotoGP a fortnight ago, but is currently third behind him and Max Biaggi in the title race.
Assen provisional qualifying:
1. Sete Gibernau (Spa) Honda 2:12.540
2. Alex Barros (Bra) Honda 2:13.723
3. Ruben Xaus (Spa) Ducati 2:13.876
4. Michel Fabrizio (Ita) Harris WCM 2:13.892
5. Troy Bayliss (Aus) Ducati 2:14.107
6. Carlos Checa (Spa) Yamaha 2:14.658
7. Valentino Rossi (Ita) Yamaha 2:14.919
8. Colin Edwards (US) Honda 2:14.955
9. Kenny Roberts (US) Suzuki 2:15.073
10. Max Biaggi (Ita) Honda 2:15.102
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