MotoGP
Stoner dominates Catalunya GP
Casey Stoner reduced Jorge Lorenzo's points lead to just seven by dominating the Catalunya Grand Prix.
[U]<font face='Courier New'><font color='navy'>Catalunya GP MotoGP Race Results</font></font>[/U]
<font color='darkred'>Pos Rider Team/Bike Time/Gap</font>
1. Casey Stoner Honda 43m19.779s
2. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha + 2.403s
3. Ben Spies Yamaha + 4.291s
4. Andrea Dovizioso Honda + 5.255s
5. Valentino Rossi Ducati + 7.371s
6. Marco Simoncelli Gresini Honda + 11.831s
7. Cal Crutchlow Tech 3 Yamaha + 26.483s
8. Nicky Hayden Ducati + 33.243s
9. Loris Capirossi Pramac Ducati + 43.092s
10. Karel Abraham Cardion Ducati + 43.113s
11. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati + 44.224s
12. Alvaro Bautista Suzuki + 45.239s
13. Toni Elias LCR Honda + 58.268s
<font color='darkred'>Retirements:</font>
Randy de Puniet Pramac Ducati 3 laps
Hiroshi Aoyama Gresini Honda 3 laps
Here is the MotoGP Championship Standings after Catalunya 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>98</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>2</TD><TD>Casey STONER</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>AUS</TD><TD class=alignright>91</TD></TR><TR><TD>3</TD><TD>Andrea DOVIZIOSO</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>63</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>4</TD><TD>Dani PEDROSA</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>61</TD></TR><TR><TD>5</TD><TD>Valentino ROSSI</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>58</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>6</TD><TD>Nicky HAYDEN</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>47</TD></TR><TR><TD>7</TD><TD>Ben SPIES</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>36</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>8</TD><TD>Hiroshi AOYAMA</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD class=alignright>36</TD></TR><TR><TD>9</TD><TD>Marco SIMONCELLI</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>32</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>10</TD><TD>Cal CRUTCHLOW</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD class=alignright>30</TD></TR><TR><TD>11</TD><TD>Hector BARBERA</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>26</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>12</TD><TD>Karel ABRAHAM</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD class=alignright>24</TD></TR><TR><TD>13</TD><TD>Colin EDWARDS</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>21</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>14</TD><TD>Toni ELIAS</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>20</TD></TR><TR><TD>15</TD><TD>Loris CAPIROSSI</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>16</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>16</TD><TD>Alvaro BAUTISTA</TD><TD>Suzuki</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>11</TD></TR><TR><TD>17</TD><TD>Randy DE PUNIET</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD class=alignright>6</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>18</TD><TD>John HOPKINS</TD><TD>Suzuki</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>6</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Stoner: Rain made win 'high pressure'
Casey Stoner said his run to victory in the Catalunya Grand Prix was a 'high pressure' experience as the threat of rain at the Barcelona track kept him on his toes throughout.
Lorenzo not surprised Stoner beat him
Jorge Lorenzo said it was little surprise to see Casey Stoner blast past him to take the lead of the Catalunya Grand Prix after just one lap today.
Spies thrilled with breakthrough third
Ben Spies was delighted to get his 2011 season going with his maiden podium finish for the factory Yamaha MotoGP team at Catalunya.
Jorge Lorenzo, Paris Hilton
Ben Spies
Toni Elias
Alvaro Bautista
Race Start
Ben Spies
Andrea Dovizioso
Valentino Rossi
Marco Simoncelli
Cal Crutchlow
Nicky Hayden
Loris Capirossi
Karel Abraham
Hector Barbera
Alvaro Bautista
Toni Elias
Casey Stoner
Jorge Lorenzo
Casey Stoner, Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies
Randy De Puniet
