MotoGP
Spies suffers pre-race crash
MotoGP's top rookie Ben Spies is set to miss the Portuguese Grand Prix after crashing on his way to the grid.
Spies dislocates ankle in pre-race fall
Ben Spies has been diagnosed with a dislocated left ankle following his crash on the way to the grid at Estoril.
Lorenzo takes another Estoril win
Jorge Lorenzo maintained his unbeaten run at Estoril in MotoGP as he took his first win in two months in the Portuguese Grand Prix.
[U]<font color='blue'>Estoril GP MotoGP Race Result</font>[/U]
Pos Rider Team Time/Gap
1. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 46m17.962s
2. Valentino Rossi Yamaha + 8.629s
3. Andrea Dovizioso Honda + 26.475s
4. Marco Simoncelli Gresini Honda + 26.534s
5. Nicky Hayden Ducati + 27.154s
6. Randy de Puniet LCR Honda + 28.297s
7. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha + 30.109s
8. Dani Pedrosa Honda + 44.947s
9. Marco Melandri Gresini Honda + 1m13.649s
10. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati + 1m17.721s
11. Alvaro Bautista Suzuki + 1m17.908s
12. Hiroshi Aoyama Interwetten Honda + 1m33.025s
13. Loris Capirossi Suzuki + 1m39.752s
Retirements:
Carlos Checa Pramac Ducati 12 laps
Casey Stoner Ducati 4 laps
Aleix Espargaro Pramac Ducati 0 laps
Ben Spies Tech 3 Yamaha DNS
World Championship Standings after Portugese GP:
World MotoGP Championship Standings
<TABLE class=width100><THEAD><TR><TH>Pos.</TH><TH>Rider</TH><TH>Bike</TH><TH>Nation</TH><TH>Points</TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR><TD>1</TD><TD>Jorge LORENZO</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>358</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>2</TD><TD>Dani PEDROSA</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>236</TD></TR><TR><TD>3</TD><TD>Valentino ROSSI</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>217</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>4</TD><TD>Casey STONER</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>AUS</TD><TD class=alignright>205</TD></TR><TR><TD>5</TD><TD>Andrea DOVIZIOSO</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>195</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>6</TD><TD>Ben SPIES</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>163</TD></TR><TR><TD>7</TD><TD>Nicky HAYDEN</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>163</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>8</TD><TD>Marco SIMONCELLI</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>115</TD></TR><TR><TD>9</TD><TD>Randy DE PUNIET</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD class=alignright>110</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>10</TD><TD>Marco MELANDRI</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>100</TD></TR><TR><TD>11</TD><TD>Colin EDWARDS</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>99</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>12</TD><TD>Hector BARBERA</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>82</TD></TR><TR><TD>13</TD><TD>Alvaro BAUTISTA</TD><TD>Suzuki</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>78</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>14</TD><TD>Aleix ESPARGARO</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>60</TD></TR><TR><TD>15</TD><TD>Hiroshi AOYAMA</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD class=alignright>51</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>16</TD><TD>Loris CAPIROSSI</TD><TD>Suzuki</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>44</TD></TR><TR><TD>17</TD><TD>Mika KALLIO</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>FIN</TD><TD class=alignright>43</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>18</TD><TD>Alex DE ANGELIS</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>RSM</TD><TD class=alignright>11</TD></TR><TR><TD>19</TD><TD>Roger Lee HAYDEN</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>5</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>20</TD><TD>Kousuke AKIYOSHI</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD class=alignright>4</TD></TR><TR><TD>21</TD><TD>Wataru YOSHIKAWA</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD class=alignright>1</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Rossi admits Lorenzo faster in dry
Valentino Rossi admitted that he did not have the pace to challenge Jorge Lorenzo once the track dried fully at Estoril.
Dovizioso anticipated last-corner move
Andrea Dovizioso said he had planned the last-corner move on Marco Simoncelli that secured his third place in the Portuguese Grand Prix well in advance, as he suspected the Gresini Honda rider would probably re-pass him when they reached the chicane for the final time.
Lorenzo doubted he would catch Rossi
Jorge Lorenzo said his Portuguese Grand Prix victory came as a surprise because he had feared his Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi would be unbeatable as he edged away early on.
Stoner apologises for mistake
Casey Stoner apologised to his Ducati team after crashing out of third place in the Portuguese Grand Prix.
Injured Spies aims to race in Spain
Ben Spies has declared that he intends to race at Valencia next weekend despite dislocating his left ankle in an accident prior to the start of the Portuguese Grand Prix.
Elias to return to MotoGP with LCR
LCR Honda has signed Moto2 champion Toni Elias to replace Randy de Puniet for the 2011 MotoGP season.
Capirossi relieved just to finish
Loris Capirossi said he was not too downcast to finish 13th and last in Portugal, as following his recent run of injuries, accidents and failures, just reaching the chequered flag was a relief.
Simoncelli upbeat despite losing third
Marco Simoncelli said his fourth place at Estoril 'felt like a podium' even though he was denied the final rostrum spot by Andrea Dovizioso on the final straight.
Pedrosa admits injury held him back
Dani Pedrosa admitted he was concerned about his fitness as the after-effects of his recent collarbone injury caused him to fall off the pace at Estoril today.
Checa rues lack of dry running
MotoGP returnee Carlos Checa felt his retirement from the Portuguese Grand Prix was a direct consequence of having not been able to prepare properly for the race in practice due to the poor weather.
