MotoGP: Stoner wins at Donington
6-22-2008
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Luc Fradette
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Ducati Marlboro Casey Stoner ended a perfect week-end with a victory at the British Grand Prix that took place at Donington Park over rivals Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa.
With this win the Australian is now in third place in the MotoGP championship having move ahead of Jorge Lorenzo but he is still a long way from leader Valentino Rossi who is now 45 points ahead.
Dani Pedrosa had a remarkable start going up from ninth to fifth in the first lap with his Repsol Honda. After overtaking teammate Nicky Hayden and Andrea Dovizioso the Spaniard finished in third place behind Fiat Yamaha Rossi.
Jorge Lorenzo had an impressive race as he finished 6th after having started at the 17th spot.
Race results:
Pos Rider Bike Time 1. Casey Stoner Ducati (B) 44:44.982 2. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) + 5.789 3. Dani Pedrosa Honda (M) + 8.347 4. Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) + 12.678 5. Andrea Dovizioso Honda (M) + 14.801 6. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha (M) + 15.690 7. Nicky Hayden Honda (M) + 18.196 8. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki (B) + 21.666 9. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) + 29.354 10. Anthony West Kawasaki (B) + 41.030 11. Toni Elias Ducati (B) + 44.426 12. Randy de Puniet Honda (M) + 46.199 13. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) + 48.731 14. Ben Spies Suzuki (B) + 49.591 15. Alex de Angelis Honda (B) +1:22.186 16. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) +1:30.021 17. James Toseland Yamaha (M) + 1 lap
Retirements:
Rider Bike Laps John Hopkins Kawasaki (B) 16
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