| 2009 World Champion: Valentino Rossi |
MotoGP 2009 Race 8 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix
| Date: | Sunday July 5, 2009 |
| Podium: |
1. Dani Pedrosa 2. Valentino Rossi 3. Jorge Lorenzo |
| Pole: | Jorge Lorenzo |
| Hole Shot: | Dani Pedrosa |
| Laps: | 32 |
7/3/2009 - Rossi (Fiat Yamaha) fastest in Free Practice 1 with a 1:21.98. 7/4/2009 - Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha) fastest in FP2 with a 1:21.799. The Laguna Seca circuit is the shortest circuit in the 2009 series. Both Stoner and Lorenzo suffer nasty highsides in the last few minutes of qualifying, both taken away on stretchers. Talmacsi crashed out with 29 laps to go. Capirossi out with 28 laps to go. Dovizioso crashed out with 26 laps to go. Sete Gibernau crashed out with 25 laps left. Toseland disqualified for jump start and blackflagged for failing to come in. Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) led every lap and scored Honda's first victory since Catalunya 2008. After this race, the Championship Points standings: Rossi (151), Lorenzo (142), Stoner (135), Pedrosa (92). Attendance: 46,679.Race News LinksRed Bull U.S. Grand Prix racing numbers
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