BRNO, August 16, 2008 (AFP) - Grid positions for Sunday's MotoGP Czech Grand Prix after qualifying on the Brno circuit on Saturday:

1. Casey Stoner (Australia/Ducati/B)

2. Valentino Rossi (Italy/Yamaha/B)

3. John Hopkins (USA/Kawasaki/B)

4. Chris Vermeulen (Australia/Suzuki/B)

5. Alex de Angelis (RSM/Honda/B)

6. Anthony West (Australia/Kawasaki/B)

7. Randy de Puniet (France/Honda/M)

8. Shinya Nakano (Japan/Honda/B)

9. Loris Capirossi (Italy/Suzuki/B)

10. Sylvain Guintoli (France/Ducati/B)

11. Marco Melandri (Italy/Ducati/B)

12. Dani Pedrosa (Spain/Honda/M)

13. Toni Elias (Spain/Ducati/B)

14. Andrae Dovizioso (Italy/Honda/M)

15. Colin Edwards (USA/Yamaha/M)

Did not qualify: James Toseland (Britain/Yamaha/M), Jorge Lorenzo (SPA/Yamaha/M)

Note: B=Bridgestone, M=Michelin