Ducati Marlboro Casey Stoner ended a perfect week-end with a victory at the British Grand Prix that took place at Donington Park over rivals Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa.
With this win the Australian is now in third place in the MotoGP championship having move ahead of Jorge Lorenzo but he is still a long way from leader Valentino Rossi who is now 45 points ahead.
Dani Pedrosa had a remarkable start going up from ninth to fifth in the first lap with his Repsol Honda. After overtaking teammate Nicky Hayden and Andrea Dovizioso the Spaniard finished in third place behind Fiat Yamaha Rossi.
Jorge Lorenzo had an impressive race as he finished 6th after having started at the 17th spot.
Race results:
Pos Rider Bike Time
1. Casey Stoner Ducati (B) 44:44.982
2. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) + 5.789
3. Dani Pedrosa Honda (M) + 8.347
4. Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) + 12.678
5. Andrea Dovizioso Honda (M) + 14.801
6. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha (M) + 15.690
7. Nicky Hayden Honda (M) + 18.196
8. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki (B) + 21.666
9. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) + 29.354
10. Anthony West Kawasaki (B) + 41.030
11. Toni Elias Ducati (B) + 44.426
12. Randy de Puniet Honda (M) + 46.199
13. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) + 48.731
14. Ben Spies Suzuki (B) + 49.591
15. Alex de Angelis Honda (B) +1:22.186
16. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) +1:30.021
17. James Toseland Yamaha (M) + 1 lap
Retirements:
Rider Bike Laps
John Hopkins Kawasaki (B) 16
With this win the Australian is now in third place in the MotoGP championship having move ahead of Jorge Lorenzo but he is still a long way from leader Valentino Rossi who is now 45 points ahead.
Dani Pedrosa had a remarkable start going up from ninth to fifth in the first lap with his Repsol Honda. After overtaking teammate Nicky Hayden and Andrea Dovizioso the Spaniard finished in third place behind Fiat Yamaha Rossi.
Jorge Lorenzo had an impressive race as he finished 6th after having started at the 17th spot.
Race results:
Pos Rider Bike Time
1. Casey Stoner Ducati (B) 44:44.982
2. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) + 5.789
3. Dani Pedrosa Honda (M) + 8.347
4. Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) + 12.678
5. Andrea Dovizioso Honda (M) + 14.801
6. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha (M) + 15.690
7. Nicky Hayden Honda (M) + 18.196
8. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki (B) + 21.666
9. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) + 29.354
10. Anthony West Kawasaki (B) + 41.030
11. Toni Elias Ducati (B) + 44.426
12. Randy de Puniet Honda (M) + 46.199
13. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) + 48.731
14. Ben Spies Suzuki (B) + 49.591
15. Alex de Angelis Honda (B) +1:22.186
16. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) +1:30.021
17. James Toseland Yamaha (M) + 1 lap
Retirements:
Rider Bike Laps
John Hopkins Kawasaki (B) 16