Dani Pedrosa ended his longest victory drought in MotoGP in sensational style by defeating both Movistar Yamaha riders at a rain-hit Motegi. The Spaniard chased down Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo as tyre wear took over with Rossi eventually getting the better of his teammate to extend his championship lead. Wet conditions were thought to have tipped the balance towards Rossi but Lorenzo clearly disagreed, storming into a sizeable early lead in typical fashion. By half distance, the polesitter had opened up a three second advantage over his championship rival but as conditions started to improve, the Bridgestone wet rubber began to fall apart on the drying tarmac. There was one notable...
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