MOTOGP. SPANISH RIDERS DO WELL AT MUGELLO (ITALY)

Nice day at Mugello Italy in todays Moto Italian GP races were
Spanish motorbike riders did extremely well in all 3 catagories.

In the 125cc race Spaniard HECTOR FAUBEL ( pictured above)
came from 4th place in the final turn to speed pass his competitors
& take the race. Another Spaniard GADEA finished 2º & it was great
to see the podium with 2 Spanish flags.
Result: 1. Faubel (Sp) ; 2. Gadea (Sp.) & 3. Corsi (Ita)

Current World Championship table:
1. Haubel 102pts; 2. Talmacsi 95pts; Pesek 91pts

The 250cc finished with a controversial note after Spaniard & last
years 125cc World Champion ALVARO BAUTISTA clipped current
250cc World Champion & Spaniard JORGE LORENZO close to the
end of the race, forcing the latter to fall. Lorenzo got back on his bike
& finish 8th, while Bautista managed to get ahead of De Angelis &
win the race.
Here is the VIDEO of the Lorenzo fall & Bautista´s close win.

It is the 1º ever win in a 250cc catagory for Bautista who was delighted
& played down the Lorenzo incident as being part of bike racing.
Another Spaniard HECTOR BARBERA did a great race to finish 3rd.
Result: 1 A.Baustisa (Sp.); 2. A De Angelis (SM) & 3.H.Barbera (Sp.)

Current World Championship table:
1. J.Lorenzo 128pts; Dovizioso 101pts & D Angelis 95pts

Great race by Spaniard DANI
PEDROSA who fought his way
into a great position from the start
& managed to keep his nerve
& concentration to finish 2º behind
Italian Valentino Rossi in the GP
catagory

Result: 1. V.Rossi (Ita); 2. D.Pedrosa (Sp.) & A.Barros (Bra)

Excellent race for Rossi ( pictured ) & for 36 year old Brazilian
Alex Barros who finished 3rd.

Current World Championship table:
1. Stoner 115pts; 2. V.Rossi 106pts & 3. D.Pedrosa 82pts

NEXT RACE - Cataluña GP ( Barcelona - Spain)