Local favorite Valentino Rossi claimed victory in Sunday’s San Marino MotoGP to stay at the top of the championship standings in his quest for a ninth world title. CNN International
A 2.4s win at the Gran Premio Cinzano di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini over his team-mate Jorge Lorenzo was the perfect response to his Indy DNF and Rossi now leads the Spaniard by 30 points in the standings, with four rounds to go.
Lorenzo did his very best to stay with his illustrious team-mate over the course of the 28 lap contest, having overtaken Dani Pedrosa after a short battle, but The Doctor was unstoppable in the Italian sunshine. MotoGP
A delighted Rossi said: “It was a perfect weekend and thanks to all the fans because it was a very important victory for me.” The Press Association
Pos Rider Time Team 1 Valentino Rossi 44m 32.882 Fiat Yamaha Team 2 Jorge Lorenzo 2.416 Fiat Yamaha Team 3 Dani Pedrosa 12.4 Repsol Honda Team 4 Andrea Dovizioso 26.33 Repsol Honda Team 5 Loris Capirossi 26.539 Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 6 Toni Elias 28.286 San Carlo Honda Gresini 7 Mika Kallio 30.184 Pramac Racing 8 Marco Melandri 31.757 Hayate Racing Team 9 Chris Vermeulen 31.909 Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 10 James Toseland 38.347 Tech 3 Yamaha 11 Aleix Espargaro 46.673 Pramac Racing 12 Randy De Puniet 52.041 LCR Honda MotoGP 13 Niccolo Canepa +1m 03.198 Pramac Racing 14 Gabor Talmacsi +1m 22.347 Scot Racing Team MotoGP
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