MotoGP: Race Results Jerez

[Rory Phoulorie]

Pedrosa takes dominant home victory

Sunday, March 30th 2008, 12:50 GMT


Dani Pedrosa took a dominant home victory in the Spanish MotoGP at Jerez - the Repsol Honda rider jumping into the lead at the start and then edging away from the pack.

Valentino Rossi beat his Fiat Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo to second place, with Nicky Hayden falling away from them in fourth on the second factory Honda after a late-race error.

World champion Casey Stoner was in the podium battle initially but dropped to the tail of the field after running wide. He had another trip through the gravel while trying to recover, and ultimately finished 11th.

Front row starter Colin Edwards crashed out early on.

Full report to follow shortly...

Pos Rider Bike Time
1. Daniel Pedrosa Honda (M) 45:35.121
2. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) + 2.883
3. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha (M) + 4.339
4. Nicky Hayden Honda (M) + 10.142
5. Loris Capirossi Suzuki (B) + 27.524
6. James Toseland Yamaha (M) + 27.808
7. John Hopkins Kawasaki (B) + 28.296
8. Andrea Dovizioso Honda (M) + 28.449
9. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) + 32.569
10. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki (B) + 35.091
11. Casey Stoner Ducati (B) + 42.223
12. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) + 44.498
13. Anthony West Kawasaki (B) + 45.807
14. Alex de Angelis Honda (B) + 45.871
15. Toni Elias Ducati (B) +1:09.558
16. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) +1:14.442

Retirements:

Rider Bike Laps
Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) 6
Randy de Puniet Honda (M) 0

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[Rory Phoulorie]

Now if Repsol Honda an get their pneumatic valve engine sorted out, they should be extremely competitive this year.