Dani Pedrosa rode a fine tactical ride to win the Portuguese MotoGP, staying on pole-sitter Jorge Lorenzo’s tail until four laps from the end before passing the reigning champion and forging a commanding lead. Pedrosa’s Honda team-mate Casey Stoner finished third and seven-time champion Valentino Rossi was fifth.
Moto GP result:
1 D Pedrosa (Spn) Honda
2 J Lorenzo (Spn) Yamaha
3 C Stoner (Aus) Honda
4 A Dovizioso (Ita) Honda
5 V Rossi (Ita) Ducati
6 C Edwards (US) Yamaha
7 H Aoyama (Jpn) Honda
8 C Crutchlow (GB) Yamaha
9 N Hayden (US) Ducati
10 R de Puniet (Fra) Ducati
Overall standings:
1 J Lorenzo 65 points
2 D Pedrosa 61
3 C Stoner 41
4 V Rossi 31
5 N Hayden 30
6 A Dovizioso 30
7 H Aoyama 28
8 C Crutchlow 21
9 C Edwards 18
10 H Barbera 14
11 K Abraham 12
12 T Elias 12
13 M Simoncelli 11
14 B Spies 10
15 L Capirossi 9