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Rossi secures 7th MotoGP crown in Malaysia. 2009 MotoGP.
10/25/2009

Rossi secures 7th MotoGP crown in Malaysia. 2009 MotoGP.



Valentino Rossi has secured his seventh world MotoGP crown after finishing third in the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang.

Rossi began in pole and only needed a top four finish to secure the title ahead of next weeks 17th and final race in Valencia.

Australian Casey Stoner won the race on his Ducati ahead of Honda's Dani Pedrosa, with Lorenzo fourth.

Italy's Lorenzo, 38 points behind Rossi, was forced to start from the back of the grid after being penalised for not taking his starting position on time.

Rossi, said: "It was a difficult year. This race reflected how the season went - very tough, with some mistakes and some disappointing results."

Britain's James Toseland came a disappointing 15th.

2009 Malaysian MotoGP Results:

1 Casey Stoner (Aus) Ducati 47min 24.834secs
2 Dani Pedrosa (Spa) Honda 47:39.500
3 Valentino Rossi (Ita) Yamaha 47:44.219
4 Jorge Lorenzo (Spa) Yamaha 47:50.684
5 Nicky Hayden (US) Ducati 48:03.539
6 Chris Vermeulen (Aus) Suzuki 48:05.895
7 Toni Elias (Spa) Honda 48:13.389
8 Marco Melandri (Ita) Kawasaki, 48:20.391
9 Loris Capirossi (Ita) Suzuki 48:25.137
10 Mika Kallio (Fin) Ducati, 48:25.274

2009 MotoGP Championship standings (after 16 of 17 races):

1 Rossi 286 points
2 Lorenzo 245
3 Stoner 220
4 Pedrosa 209
5 Dovizioso 152
6 Edwards 148
7 Melandri 108
8 Capirossi 108
9 De Angelis 105
10 Elias 105


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