MOTOGP: SPANIARDS WIN ALL 3 CATAGORIES AT DONINGTON

Great day for Spanish MOTOGP riders at DONINGTON for the
BRITISH GP. For the 3º time all 3 catagories 125cc, 250cc &
Gp have been won by a Spanish riders.

In the "star" catagory of GP, Spaniard DANI PEDROSA won
(pictured above) ahead of a fantastic VALENTINO ROSSI
(lifting from 11th place) & a brave MARCO MELANDRI.
GP Race result:
1. D. Pedrosa (SP)
2. V. Rossi (ITA)
3. M.Melandri (ITA)

This win brings Pedrosa closer to current overall leader Nicky
Hayden & places him 2º in the World title chase.
Current World Championship point standings:
1. N. Hayden (USA) 153pts
2. D. Pedrosa (SP) 127pts
3. V. Rossi (ITA) 118pts
other Spaniards:
12. T.Elias 53pts
13. S.Gibernau 44pts
15. C.Checa 37pts

In the 250cc catagory,Spaniard JORGE LORENZO ( pictured above)
won ahead of 2º placed De Angelis (RSM) & 3º placed Aoyama( JP) .
This win puts Lorenzo 2º in the World Championship race, 1º point
behind current leader Andrea Dovizioso.
Current World Championship points ladder:
1. A Dovizioso (ITA) 159pts
2. J.Lorenzo (SP) 158pts
3. A. de Angelis (RSM) 111pts

7. H.Barbera (SP) 89pts

In the 125 cc catagory, young Spaniard ALVARO BAUTISTA won
easily over Finnish teammate & 2º place winner Mika Kallio, & 3º place
winner Italian Mattia Pasini. This opens up further the gap that Bautista
enjoys over his rivals in his goal to conquer this years World title.
Current World Championship points table:
1. A.Bautista (SP) 160pts
2. M.Kallio (FIN) 113pts
3. S.Gadea (SP) 103pts

other Spaniard positions:
4. H.Faubel 97pts
10. P.Nieto 50pts
11. J.Simon 46pts
12. J.Olivé 43pts

Next MotoGP racing: Sachsenring GERMANY