MotoGP News – Sept. 17, 2012

Lorenzo charges to dominant victory in dramatic Misano race
At this weekend’s Gran Premio Aperol di San Marino e della Riviera de Rimini in Misano it was Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo who charged to a dominant victory in a dramatic race ahead of Valentino Rossi and Álvaro Bautista. Read more.

Lorenzo extends championship lead with Misano win
Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo brought his 2012 race win tally to six today, leading from the start grid to take victory in the Grand Prix of San Marino. Read more.

Pedrosa suffers Misano to forget
Repsol Honda Team’s Dani Pedrosa suffered a Misano to forget after technical issues first hampered his start and then being taken out on the first lap. Read more.

Home podium for ecstatic Rossi in Misano
On an event-filled day at the GP di San Marino e Riviera di Rimini, Valentino Rossi had his best race so far aboard the Desmosedici finishing second. Read more.

Márquez takes emphatic win in Misano
It was Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol’s Marc Márquez who recorded an emphatic win in a shortened re-started race at the Gran Premio Aperol di San Marino e della Riviera de Rimini in Misano in front of Pol Espargaró and Andrea Iannone. Read more.

Cortese romps to San Marino victory
In a nail-bighting Moto3™ race at the Gran Premio Aperol di San Marino e della Riviera de Rimini it was Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Sandro Cortese who stormed to a thrilling victory ahead of Luis Salom and Romano Fenati. Read more.

Bautista records first-ever MotoGP podium at team’s emotional home race
It was at the aptly renamed Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli that Álvaro Bautista scored his first MotoGP podium and his first with the team in what was an emotional way to remember Simoncelli at his home circuit. Read more.

Eighth for Rea in Misano MotoGP debut
Repsol Honda Team’s Jonathan Rea, taking part in his first MotoGP race, took eighth place in what was a chaotic race for many of the other riders. Read more.

Bradl sixth in 100th GP start
LCR rider Stefan Bradl put in a great performance riding his RC213V at San Marino and Riviera di Rimini Gran Prix holding the third place for the majority of the 27-lap race, and after the chequered flag the 22-year Bavarian rider celebrated his 100th GP with a final sixth place. Read more.

Hayden battles through injury to seventh
Nicky Hayden rounded out the Ducati Team’s positive day, finishing seventh in the Misano MotoGP™ race despite riding with a right hand that was still swollen and painful. Read more.

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