motorcycle news - Monday 27th April 2009
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Lorenzo clinches victory in Japan
Jorge Lorenzo powered to victory in the Japanese MotoGP at Motegi ahead of team-mate Valentino Rossi to take the lead in the world championships.
Pole-sitter Rossi led for the first third of the race before the Spaniard passed him, and Rossi then had to hold off Dani Pedrosa for second spot.
Casey Stoner, who won the opening race of the season in Qatar, finished fourth ahead of Andrea Dovizioso.
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British rider James Toseland finished in ninth place.
Pedrosa's finish was all the more impressive considering the pre-season injury problems which affected his preparation and bike development so much that he was forced to ride last year's model.
"I had a very good start and in first laps I thought maybe I could stay there two or three laps, then it became four or five," said a clearly shocked Pedrosa.
"As it went on I couldn't believe I was still there with the Yamahas."
Rossi was disappointed not to have won, but took consolation from scoring valuable championship points.
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"I did a great start but after some laps I realised I didn't have enough pace to to away long," said Rossi.
MotoGP race result:1 J Lorenzo (Spa) Fiat Yamaha 43 mins 47.238 secs
2 V Rossi (Ita) Fiat Yamaha 43:48.542
3 D Pedrosa (Spa) Repsol Honda 43:51.001
4 C Stoner (Aus) Ducati 43:52.929
5 A Dovizioso (It) Honda 43:56.445
6 M Melandri (Ita) Kawasaki 44:17.793
7 L Capirossi (Ita) Suzuki 44:19.994
8 M Kallio (Fin) Ducati 44:26.654
9 J Toseland (GB) Yamaha 44:30.344
10 C Vermeulen (Aus) Suzuki 44:30.483
11 R de Puniet (Fra) Honda 44:32.072
12 C Edwards (USA) Yamaha 44:33.778
13 A de Angelis (Smr) Honda 44:40.763
14 N Canepa (Ita) Ducati 45:09.042
15 T Elias (Spa) Honda +1 lap
World Championship standings:
1 J Lorenzo (Spa) Fiat Yamaha 41 points
2 V Rossi (Ita) Fiat Yamaha 40
3 C Stoner (Aus) Ducati 38
4 A Dovizioso (Ita) Repsol Honda 22
5 D Pedrosa (Spa) Repsol Honda 21
6 C Edwards (USA) Monster Yamaha Tech 3 17
7 M Kallio (Fin) Pramac Racing 16
8 C Vermeulen (Aus) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 15
9 A de Angelis (SM) San Carlo Honda Gresini 13
10 M Melandri (Ita) Hayate Racing Team 12
Manufacturers standings:
1 Yamaha 45pts
2 Ducati 38
3 Honda 27
4 Suzuki 18
5 Kawasaki 12
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