Spain’s Dani Pedrosa sent a warning shot to his rivals with a fine tactical ride to win the Portuguese MotoGP.
Pedrosa stayed on pole-sitter Jorge Lorenzo’s tail until four laps from the end, when he passed the reigning champion and took a commanding lead.
Pedrosa’s Honda team-mate Casey Stoner finished third, nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi was fifth and Britain’s Cal Crutchlow was eighth.
“It has been very difficult for me lately so to be here after such an inconvenience is incredible,” said the 25-year-old, referring to his recent shoulder operation.
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MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa Wins Portuguese Grand Prix
“The race was very tough, Jorge had amazing pace all the time. But at the end I was there with him and I didn’t want to be second again.
“I’m in a lot of pain now but I just want to thank all the doctors who have helped me to be here.” BBC Sport
Pos. Points Num. Rider Team Time/Gap 1 25 26 Dani PEDROSA Repsol Honda Team 45'51.483 2 20 1 Jorge LORENZO Yamaha Factory Racing 3.051 3 16 27 Casey STONER Repsol Honda Team 7.658 4 13 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO Repsol Honda Team 16.53 5 11 46 Valentino ROSSI Ducati Team 16.555 6 10 5 Colin EDWARDS Monster Yamaha Tech 3 32.575 7 9 7 Hiroshi AOYAMA San Carlo Honda Gresini 38.749 8 8 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW Monster Yamaha Tech 3 40.912 9 7 69 Nicky HAYDEN Ducati Team 54.887 10 6 14 Randy DE PUNIET Pramac Racing Team 59.697 11 5 24 Toni ELIAS LCR Honda MotoGP +1'00.374 12 4 65 Loris CAPIROSSI Pramac Racing Team +1'01.793 13 3 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP +1'24.370 Not Classified 11 Ben SPIES Yamaha Factory Racing 16 Laps 17 Karel ABRAHAM Cardion AB Motoracing 27 Laps Not Starting 58 Marco SIMONCELLI San Carlo Honda Gresini 0 Lap 8 Hector BARBERA Mapfre Aspar Team MotoGP 0 Lap
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