Spaniard Dani Pedrosa won his home race on the Repsol Honda as MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner suffered a day to forget at Jerez.
Pedrosa won from Fiat Yamaha team-mates Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo as Stoner twice went off course into the gravel traps but recovered to finish 11th on the Marlboro Ducati.The Press Association
“I was concerned above all in not making a mistake and keeping up a good rhythm,” said Pedrosa.
Pedrosa, who notched his 28th career win and fifth in MotoGP, moves into the overall world championship lead after third finish in Qatar three weeks ago.
Five-time world champion, Valentino Rossi of Italy, who ended a podium drought since the Australian race last year, finished second at 2.883 seconds to record his 100th podium placing in this category followed by Pedrosa’s Spanish teammate Jorge Lorenzo at 4.339.
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“I was very happy and proud when the King (Juan Carlos) handed me the trophy.”
“It was a surprise for us to win. We have worked very hard for this. It is unbelievable. I hope that we can continue in the same vein.” said Pedrosa.
World champion Casey Stoner of Australia, winner of the season-opener in Qatar, finished down the field in 11th position after leaving the track twice for his worst finish since 2006.
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