Fiat Yamaha Team
2009 British Grand Prix
Raceday
Sunday, 26th July 2009
Rossi recovers in unpredictable weather conditions to extend championship lead
It was a typical English summer at the Donington Park on Sunday for round 10 of the MotoGP World Championship. The wet-dry conditions made it a race full of gambles as teams and riders struggled in the mixed conditions. Starting from third on the grid, Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo had led the first part of the race before crashing out on lap 8 handing the lead to teammate Rossi. However, the worsening condition claimed another victim when Rossi also suffered a crash later in the race. The Italian managed to get back on his bike to continue, fighting his way back before finishing fifth. With the result Valentino Rossi extends his lead in the championship to 25 points over teammate Jorge Lorenzo. Team Report
Grand Prix of Germany, Results
| Pos |
Rider |
Team
|
Nationality
|
Time
|
| 1 |
Andrea Dovizioso |
Repsol Honda Team
|
ITA
|
winner, 48:26.267min, 30 laps
|
| 2 |
Colin Edwards |
Monster Yamaha Tech 3
|
USA
|
+1.360secs
|
| 3 |
Randy de Puniet |
LCR Honda MotoGP
|
FRA
|
+1.600secs
|
| 4 |
Alex de Angelis |
San Carlo Honda Gresini
|
RSM
|
+8.958secs
|
| 5 |
Valentino Rossi |
Fiat Yamaha Team
|
ITA
|
+21.622secs
|
| 6 |
James Toseland |
Monster Yamaha Tech 3
|
GBR
|
+22.465secs
|
| 7 |
Marco Melandri |
Hayate Racing Team
|
ITA
|
+35.284secs
|
| 8 |
Niccolo Canepa |
Pramac Racing Ducati
|
ITA
|
+38.769secs
|
| 9 |
Dani Pedrosa |
Repsol Honda Team
|
SPA
|
+42.112secs
|
| 10 |
Mika Kallio |
Pramac Racing Ducati
|
FIN
|
+45.845secs
|
| 11 |
Loris Capirossi |
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP
|
ITA
|
+53.190secs
|
| 12 |
Gabor Talmacsi |
Scot Racing Team
|
HUN
|
+72.315secs
|
| 13 |
Chris Vermeulen |
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP
|
AUS
|
+80.398secs
|
| 14 |
Casey Stoner |
Ducati Marlboro Team
|
AUS
|
+ 1 lap
|
| 15 |
Nicky Hayden |
Ducati Marlboro Team
|
USA
|
+ 1 lap
|
| Retirements / Did Not Finish / Disqualified |
| Jorge Lorenzo |
Fiat Yamaha Team |
ESP |
retired, lap 8 |
| Toni Elias |
San Carlo Honda Gresini |
ESP |
retired, lap 7 |
| Fastest Lap |
| Jorge Lorenzo, Fiat Yamaha Team - 1:31.554 min (Lap 5) |
Team Report