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MotoGP Update: Dani Padrosa Leads the Way

Defending MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo leads his Spanish countrymen Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez in front of a home crowd of 90,000+ fans at Catalunya.
Parts Europe-sponsored MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa led the way at press time in the chase for the 2013 MotoGP World Championship. The Repsol Honda team rider won two of the four Grand Prix races held in May and early June to hold a narrow 7-point lead over defending world champion Jorge Lorenzo, 123-116. Parts Europe’s newest team rider Stefan Bradl finished with three top ten finishes and now sits in 8th place in the point standings, while American Ben Spies continues to sit out with physical injuries. His return date to action is not known at this time.
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Dani Pedrosa has been consistently at or near the front of the field this year.
Thanks for the tremendous grip provided by the Bridgestone MotoGP tires, extreme lean angles are being seen this year. German rider Stefan Bradl is seen here as he charges to a 5th place finish at Catalunya.
Young rookie sensation Marc Marquez escaped without serious injuries from a 337.9 Km/H crash in practice at Mugello. See story on page 15 about how his Alpinestars Air Tech air bag riding suit did its job.
Marc Marquez has his Repsol Honda leaned over so far he is dragging his elbow!
Top three finishers at Catalunya. From left, runner up Dani Pedrosa, winner Jorge Lorenzo and 3rd place Marc Marquez.
Race by Race Recap:

5 May – Gran Premio bwin De Espana – Jerez, Spain

»» 1. Dani Pedrosa – Honda
»» 2. Marc Marquez – Honda
»» 3. Jorge Lorenzo - Yamaha

19 May – Monster Energy Grand Prix

de France – LeMans, France
»» 1. Dani Pedrosa – Honda
»» 2. Cal Crutchlow – Yamaha
»» 3. Marc Marquez – Honda

2 June – Gran Premio D’Italia TIM – Mugello, Italy

»» 1. Jorge Lorenzo – Yamaha
»» 2. Dani Pedrosa – Honda
»» 3. Cal Crutchlow – Yamaha

16 June – Gran Premi Aperol de Catalunya– Circuit de
Catalunya, Spain


»» 1. Jorge Lorenzo – Yamaha
»» 2. Dani Pedrosa – Honda
»» 3. Marc Marquez – Honda

 

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