MotoGP: Rossi edges Stoner at Laguna Seca

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Fiat Yamaha's Valentino Rossi won one of the most exciting race of the season today at Laguna Seca in California during the Red Bull Grand Prix of USA. Rossi ended Casey Stoner dominant series of victories. With that win, Rossi extended his lead at the top of the championship while Casey Stoner, who managed to finish second despite a fall with 8 laps remaining, moving up pass Dani Pedrosa who did take part to the race because of his injuries. Chris Vermeulen completed the podium, as front row starter Nicky Hayden fell back to fifth behind Andrea Dovizioso.Rossi's teammate Jorge Lorenzo had a violent high-side right on the start of the race and he might have been injured, once again to one of his feet. Race Results: Pos Rider Bike Time1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) 44:04.3112. Casey Stoner Ducati (B) + 13.0013. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki (B) + 26.6094. Andrea Dovizioso Honda (M) + 34.9015. Nicky Hayden Honda (M) + 35.6636. Randy de Puniet Honda (M) + 37.6687. Toni Elias Ducati (B) + 41.6298. Ben Spies Suzuki (B) + 41.9279. James Toseland Yamaha (M) + 43.01910. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) + 44.39111. Jamie Hacking Kawasaki (B) + 46.25812. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) + 55.27313. Alex de Angelis Honda (B) + 55.52114. Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) +1:02.38015. Loris Capirossi Suzuki (B) +1:08.20716. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) +1:10.96217. Anthony West Kawasaki (B) + 1 Lap
Retirements: Rider Bike Laps Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha (M) 0