Dani Pedrosa found extra speed in last minute of the MotoGP qualifying at Le Mans to grab pole position from Colin Edwards, who looked untouchable in that position. Dani Pedrosa found few tenths in last section of the track to set circuit record and to resume domination which he left in FP2. Colin Edwards was robbed in last qualifying attempt by Marco Melandri, as he slow him down in a lap which looked like another best time in a sequence. Casey Stoner completed front row, happy with race set-up which gives him confidence for the race.
In a return to the public stage, John Edwards has confirmed plans to talk politics a month after admitting to an extramarital affair. But his wife won't be at his side.
AFP - Australian police have cleared an Indian doctor of involvement in failed bomb attacks in Britain last year after a bungled 14-month probe that is now the subject of a judicial inquiry.
Reuters - Personal income tumbled unexpectedly
in July and inflation-adjusted spending shrank as government
economic stimulus waned, but consumer spirits rose this month,
a hint the economy may muddle through its woes.