Casey Stoner, the 2007 world champion, riding a Ducati, led for all but one lap of the 27-lap GP to claim victory by 1.935 seconds from championship leader Rossi on a Fiat Yamaha.
Crossing the line well clear of Dani Pedrosa in third, Rossi stretched his championship lead over nearest challenger Lorenzo to 38 points with two races remaining after the Spaniard crashed out before the first turn.
“It was the most fun second-place of my career because it was a great battle with Casey,” said Rossi.
“I tried with all my energy, all my speed, but Casey rode very well and at the end it was impossible, and I also have to think of the championship. Auto Racing Daily
Pos Rider Points Team 1 Valentino Rossi 270 pts Fiat Yamaha Team 2 Jorge Lorenzo 232 pts Fiat Yamaha Team 3 Casey Stoner 195 pts Ducati Marlboro Team 4 Dani Pedrosa 189 pts Repsol Honda Team 5 Andrea Dovizioso 152 pts Repsol Honda Team 6 Colin Edwards 145 pts Tech 3 Yamaha 7 Alex De Angelis 101 pts San Carlo Honda Gresini 8 Randy De Puniet 101 pts LCR Honda MotoGP 9 Loris Capirossi 101 pts Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 10 Marco Melandri 100 pts Hayate Racing Team 11 Toni Elias 96 pts San Carlo Honda Gresini 12 Chris Vermeulen 95 pts Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 13 James Toseland 87 pts Tech 3 Yamaha 14 Nicky Hayden 82 pts Ducati Marlboro Team 15 Mika Kallio 58 pts Pramac Racing 16 Niccolo Canepa 38 pts Pramac Racing 17 Gabor Talmacsi 17 pts Scot Racing Team MotoGP 18 Sete Gibernau 12 pts Grupo Francisco Hernando 19 Yuki Takahashi 9 pts Scot Racing Team MotoGP 20 Aleix Espargaro 8 pts Pramac Racing
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