Honda’s Dani Pedrosa won the US MotoGP Grand Prix, the Spaniard’s first victory in over a year, by holding off a late challenge from world champion and current leader Valentino Rossi. Italian Rossi, the five-times Moto GP world champion, extends his lead in the standings to nine points after finishing ahead of his closest rival, Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo. Spaniard Lorenzo, who took pole position despite crashing and partially dislocating his collar bone in qualifying on Saturday, bravely pushed Rossi hard but had to settle for third.

Lo spagnolo Pedrosa della Honda ha vinto a sorpresa il GP degli Usa con una gara di testa dall’inizio alla fine. Valentino Rossi, in difficoltà nella prima parte di gara, chiude però vicinissimo davanti a uno scatenato Lorenzo. Stoner è 4°. Caduto Dovizioso, ritirato Capirossi.