Valentino Rossi Grabs Victory At Le Mans
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May 19, 2008
Yamaha Racing
Italy’s Valentino Rossi moved to the top of the MotoGP standings after claiming victory in French Grand Prix at Le Mans.
The Fiat Yamaha rider led home team-mate Jorge Lorenzo, who rode heroically to claim the second podium spot despite racing with fractured ankles - the legacy of a practice accident in Shanghai two weeks ago.
James Toseland failed to bring his Tech 3 Yamaha home after crashing out early in the race but the Briton’s team-mate Colin Edwards put in a sterling ride to take third.
The Italian rode hard amid a five-rider fight for the lead early on, but once he had passed Casey Stoner on the eighth lap, Rossi turned up the power and charged clear.
“It has been a long while since I won two races in a row, “ said Rossi, whose last back-to-back victories were two years ago. “It means we are back in business. We are now so strong and I’m back on top. “
James Toseland escaped injury when crashing out on the fourth lap duelling with Andrea Dovizioso. He said: “He went wide, I went for the inside, we came together and I went down. It’s disappointing, but I’ll get it together. “
