Lorenzo secures pole for San Marino MotoGP

Yamaha's two-time world champion Jorge Lorenzo has fought back against Honda's MotoGP leader Marc Marquez, taking pole for the San Marino race.

Rain has dominated practice sessions for the San Marino MotoGP, with Andrea Dovizioso riding fastest (AAP)

Jorge Lorenzo will start the San Marino Grand Prix from pole position as he aims to continue his impressive record at the circuit.

The 27-year-old Spaniard was fastest in qualifying on Saturday, with a time of 1 minute, 33.238 seconds.

Ducati rider Andrea Iannone was second, 0.051 seconds behind Lorenzo, whose Yamaha teammate Valentino Rossi was third, 0.064 slower.

It was a first pole of the season for Lorenzo, who has won the past three editions of the San Marino Grand Prix and has never finished off the podium at the event.

MotoGP world championship leader Marc Marquez failed to secure an 11th pole position of the season. He starts fourth as he bids for a 12th victory in 13 races this season.

Marquez has an 89-point lead over Dani Pedrosa.