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Dani Pedrosa won a thrilling last-lap duel with championship leader and fellow Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo to claim Sunday's Czech MotoGP in Brno.

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Pedrosa takes pole as he bids to back up German MotoGP win in Italyupdated: Sat Jul 14 2012 13:16:00

Spain's Dani Pedrosa continued his hot streak by claiming pole for the Italian MotoGP Saturday on his Repsol Honda.

Lorenzo extends MotoGP lead with Spanish successupdated: Sun Jun 03 2012 14:48:00

Jorge Lorenzo extended his MotoGP series lead to 20 points after winning the Catalunya Grand Prix for the second time in his top-level motorcycling career.

Pedrosa edges teammate Stoner for French MotoGP poleupdated: Sat May 19 2012 13:38:00

Dani Pedrosa edged out world champion Casey Stoner to take pole for the French MotoGP Saturday.

Lorenzo claims pole for Spanish MotoGPupdated: Sat Apr 28 2012 11:32:00

Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo notched up his 46th career pole position on Saturday at qualifying for the Spanish MotoGP in Jerez.

Pedrosa edges out new champion Stoner for Malaysia poleupdated: Sat Oct 22 2011 09:09:00

Dani Pedrosa edged out teammate and new world champion Casey Stoner to claim pole position Saturday for the Malaysian MotoGP.

Pedrosa wins as Lorenzo narrows title gapupdated: Sun Oct 02 2011 13:13:00

Honda's Dani Pedrosa claimed a superb victory in the Japanese MotoGP Sunday ahead of reigning world champion and fellow Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo.

Stoner edged by Pedrosa in Motegi practiceupdated: Fri Sep 30 2011 13:57:00

Championship leader Casey Stoner was edged by Honda teammate Dani Pedrosa on the first day of practice Friday for the Japanese MotoGP as he closed on a second world title.

Pedrosa heads shortened Aragon practiceupdated: Fri Sep 16 2011 12:58:00

Dani Pedrosa set the fastest time in the opening practice session ahead of Sunday's MotoGP race in Spain, before a power cut short Friday's action.

Pedrosa claims pole for Czech MotoGPupdated: Sat Aug 13 2011 20:04:00

Spain's Dani Pedrosa has clinched his first pole position of the season at Saturday's qualifying session for Sunday's Czech Grand Prix at Brno.

Pedrosa takes control in Brno practiceupdated: Fri Aug 12 2011 13:56:00

Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa dominated Friday's free practice session ahead of Sunday's Czech MotoGP at Brno.

Pedrosa wins in Germany as Lorenzo cuts Stoner's MotoGP leadupdated: Sun Jul 17 2011 12:19:00

Spanish motorcyclist Dani Pedrosa won the German Grand Prix on Sunday to leave the MotoGP championship battle finely poised going into the second half of the 2011 season.

Stoner on claims pole for German MotoGPupdated: Sat Jul 16 2011 13:34:00

World championship leader Casey Stoner claimed his sixth pole position of the season by qualifying fastest for Sunday's German MotoGP at Sachsenring.

Pedrosa crash overshadows Stoner's French MotoGP successupdated: Sun May 15 2011 12:19:00

Australian motorcyclist Casey Stoner claimed his second victory this season while chaos reigned on the track behind him at the French Grand Prix on Sunday.

Stoner sets MotoGP pace at Le Mansupdated: Sat May 14 2011 13:20:00

Casey Stoner earned his third pole position in four attempts this season as Honda riders dominated qualifying for Sunday's French Grand Prix.

Stoner fastest in French MotoGP practiceupdated: Fri May 13 2011 15:21:00

Former world champion Casey Stoner was fastest in both of Friday's practice sessions for Sunday's French MotoGP.

Pedrosa edges Lorenzo to close gap in MotoGP title raceupdated: Sun May 01 2011 13:30:00

Dani Pedrosa edged out fellow Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo to claim a thrilling victory in the Portugal MotoGP at Estoril Sunday.

Pedrosa hopes to be fit for Portugal after successful surgeryupdated: Wed Apr 06 2011 12:54:00

Spanish motorcycling star Dani Pedrosa has had successful surgery to remove a titanium plate from his shoulder, it was announced on Wednesday.

What next for Jorge Lorenzo?updated: Wed Apr 06 2011 12:54:00

2010 MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo talks to CNN's Pedro Pinto about handling fame and success.

Lorenzo claims first win of 2011 in thrilling Spanish MotoGPupdated: Mon Apr 04 2011 04:57:00

World champion Jorge Lorenzo triumphed in his home MotoGP on Sunday after an incident-packed race at Jerez.

Stoner seals second successive pole in Spain as Rossi struggles againupdated: Sat Apr 02 2011 11:32:00

Casey Stoner continued his impressive start to the MotoGP season by claiming his second successive pole position in qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday.

Stoner on pole for Australian GPupdated: Sat Oct 16 2010 10:29:00

Casey Stoner will start from pole position at Sunday's Australian MotoGP.

Injured Pedrosa out of Malaysia GPupdated: Thu Oct 07 2010 11:55:00

Spain's Dani Pedrosa will miss the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday, after the rider broke his collarbone in practice for the Grand Prix in Japan last week.

Pedrosa out as Lorenzo closes on titleupdated: Fri Oct 01 2010 13:45:00

Spanish rider Dani Pedrosa suffered a broken collarbone after crashing out of a practice session for the Grand Prix of Japan on Friday, effectively handing the MotoGP world title to compatriot Jorge Lorenzo.

Stoner seals pole for Aragon GPupdated: Sat Sep 18 2010 11:19:00

Ducati's Casey Stoner has secured pole position for Sunday's Aragon Grand Prix at the Motorland Aragon circuit, Spain.

Pedrosa fastest in Aragon MotoGP practiceupdated: Fri Sep 17 2010 14:44:00

Spain's Dani Pedrosa was quickest in Friday's free practice session for the Aragon MotoGP in Spain on Sunday.

Seventh victory of the season for dominant Lorenzoupdated: Sun Aug 15 2010 15:14:00

Jorge Lorenzo continued his charge towards a maiden MotoGP world title with his seventh victory of the season in the Czech Grand Prix in Brno.

Pedrosa on MotoGP pole as Spies surprises in Czech qualifyingupdated: Sat Aug 14 2010 15:10:00

Title hopeful Dani Pedrosa claimed his third pole position this season for Sunday's Czech Grand Prix as MotoGP leader Jorge Lorenzo and world champion Valentino Rossi suffered falls in qualifying.

Lorenzo stretches MotoGP lead after Pedrosa crashes outupdated: Mon Jul 26 2010 09:12:00

Jorge Lorenzo stretched his MotoGP championship lead after Dani Pedrosa's spectacular crash handed him victory at Laguna Seca.

Rossi battles shoulder problem as Lorenzo claims U.S. poleupdated: Sun Jul 25 2010 08:47:00

Valentino Rossi revealed he is still fighting pain ahead of the U.S. Grand Prix, as MotoGP championship leader Jorge Lorenzo set the pace in qualifying at Laguna Seca.

Rossi fourth behind Pedrosa in comeback race after broken legupdated: Sun Jul 18 2010 14:56:00

World champion Valentino Rossi capped his remarkable return to the MotoGP circuit by taking fourth place behind Dani Pedrosa in his first race since breaking his leg six weeks ago.

Lorenzo completes hat-trick in Spainupdated: Sun Jul 04 2010 10:26:00

Jorge Lorenzo has won his third successive race at the Catalunya MotoGP in Spain.

Lorenzo coasts to Dutch MotoGP winupdated: Sat Jun 26 2010 10:15:00

Spain's Jorge Lorenzo made it four victories from six races as he cruised to victory at the Dutch MotoGP at Assen.

MotoGP leader Lorenzo fastest in Silverstone qualifyingupdated: Sat Jun 19 2010 17:43:00

World MotoGP championship leader Jorge Lorenzo has earned his first pole position of 2010 to head the grid for Sunday's British Grand Prix.

Pedrosa wins in Italy as Rossi recoversupdated: Sun Jun 06 2010 11:27:00

Dani Pedrosa led from start-to-finish at Mugello to record a dominant victory in the Gran Premio d'Italia, as nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi began his recovery from a horror crash in practice.

Lorenzo pips Pedrosa to win Spanish MotoGPupdated: Mon May 03 2010 11:07:00

Spain's Jorge Lorenzo won a thrilling Spanish MotoGP as he overtook compatriot Dani Pedrosa on the final lap at Jerez on Sunday.

Pedrosa clinches third with victory from Rossi in MotoGP finaleupdated: Sun Nov 08 2009 15:24:00

Dani Pedrosa led from start to finish to claim victory at his home Valencia Grand Prix to end the MotoGP season in third place overall.

Rossi extends lead after San Marino victoryupdated: Mon Sep 07 2009 09:02:00

Local favorite Valentino Rossi claimed victory in Sunday's San Marino MotoGP to stay at the top of the championship standings in his quest for a ninth world title.

Rossi wins in Germany to extend MotoGP leadupdated: Sun Jul 19 2009 09:41:00

Valentino Rossi won a thrilling battle with Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo to win the German round of the MotoGP world championship at Sachsenring.

Pedrosa wins as Rossi extends title leadupdated: Mon Jul 06 2009 04:10:00

Spain's Dani Pedrosa claimed the U.S. MotoGP at Laguna Seca in California as second-placed Valentino Rossi extended his championship lead.

Leader Lorenzo sets early pace at Mugelloupdated: Fri May 29 2009 11:18:00

Championship leader Jorge Lorenzo underlined his early season form by recording the fastest time in Friday's practice for the Italian MotoGP at Mugello.

Pedrosa claims late pole for French MotoGPupdated: Sat May 16 2009 10:37:00

Spaniard Dani Pedrosa left it late to grab pole position for Sunday's French MotoGP at Le Mans.

Jerez win sees Rossi take championship leadupdated: Sun May 03 2009 10:27:00

World champion Valentino Rossi has taken the lead in the overall MotoGP standings after claiming his first victory of the season in the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez.

Rossi romps to record-equaling MotoGP victoryupdated: Sun Aug 31 2008 10:53:00

Valentino Rossi moved further ahead in the MotoGP standings with his third successive race victory as world champion Casey Stoner crashed out again in San Marino on Sunday.

Pedrosa unfit for United States MotoGPupdated: Sat Jul 19 2008 16:06:00

Dani Pedrosa's world title hopes were seriously hit when he was forced to pull out of Sunday's United States MotoGP because of injuries suffered in a fall in Germany last weekend.

Pedrosa fitness verdict is delayedupdated: Tue Jul 15 2008 05:29:00

Honda are delaying a decision about title contender Dani Pedrosa's fitness for this week's US MotoGP race following his crash in Germany on Sunday.

Stoner steals German win as Pedrosa slides outupdated: Sun Jul 13 2008 09:52:00

World champion Casey Stoner claimed his third successive MotoGP victory as series leader Dani Pedrosa crashed out in treacherous, wet conditions in Germany on Sunday.

Stoner continues top form with Dutch winupdated: Sat Jun 28 2008 11:33:00

Australian world champion Casey Stoner continued his excellent form on Saturday to win the Dutch MotoGP at Assen ahead of Spaniard Dani Pedrosa and American Colin Edwards.

Stoner on pole position for Dutch MotoGPupdated: Fri Jun 27 2008 11:44:00

Reigning MotoGP champion Casey Stoner claimed his third successive pole position with a stunning late lap at Assen on Friday.

Stoner wins at Donington to close on Rossiupdated: Sun Jun 22 2008 14:19:00

Australia's reigning world champion Casey Stoner revived his title hopes this season with a convincing victory in the British MotoGP at Donington Park.

Pedrosa romps to Catalunya triumphupdated: Sun Jun 08 2008 09:32:00

Dani Pedrosa made the most of a great start to win the Catalunya MotoGP in Barcelona on Sunday.

Resurgent Rossi on pole for Italian MotoGPupdated: Sat May 31 2008 10:31:00

Italian Valentino Rossi's resurgence continued on Saturday, as the five-time MotoGP champion took pole position at his home race in Mugello.

Pedrosa claims pole for French MotoGPupdated: Sat May 17 2008 11:09:00

MotoGP Championship leader Dani Pedrosa will start the French round from pole position after topping the qualifying times at Le Mans.

Injury blow for MotoGP leader Lorenzoupdated: Fri May 02 2008 06:30:00

Joint MotoGP leader Jorge Lorenzo is in doubt for Saturday's qualifying for the China Grand Prix after suffering ankle injuries during Friday's practice sessions in Shanghai.

Lorenzo pips Pedrosa to Estoril poleupdated: Sat Apr 12 2008 11:31:00

Jorge Lorenzo of Spain took pole position for the third successive round of this season's MotoGP title race as he broke the lap record at Estoril on his Yamaha.

Pedrosa win puts him top of standingsupdated: Sun Mar 30 2008 10:36:00

Dani Pedrosa gained his fifth MotoGP success and moved to the top of the world championship standings when he won the Spanish title in Jerez.

Champion Stoner wins MotoGP openerupdated: Sun Mar 09 2008 18:01:00

World MotoGP champion Casey Stoner opened his title defense in fine style with victory in the season-opening race in Qatar on Sunday, the first to be held at night.

Rossi's misfortune lets in Pedrosaupdated: Sun Nov 04 2007 10:16:00

Dani Pedrosa clinched second place in the MotoGP championship after winning the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix in front of his home fans on Sunday.

Stoner storms to Sepang successupdated: Sun Oct 21 2007 08:17:00

World champion Casey Stoner confirmed his domination of MotoGP with his 10th victory of the 2007 season at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Pedrosa on pole for Aussie MotoGPupdated: Sat Oct 13 2007 07:17:00

Spaniard Dani Pedrosa disappointed the home crowd by relegating newly- crowned world champion Casey Stoner from pole position for Sunday's Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island.

Pedrosa takes Motegi pole positionupdated: Sat Sep 22 2007 08:26:00

Dani Pedrosa looks the man to beat in the Japanese MotoGP at Motegi after the Spaniard put his Honda on pole for Sunday's potentially decisive race.

Pedrosa triumphs after Rossi crashupdated: Sat Jul 14 2007 23:07:00

Dani Pedrosa kept alive his hopes of a first MotoGP world championship on Sunday with a comfortable win in the German Grand Prix at a swelteringly hot Sachsenring.

Record breaker Rossi claims poleupdated: Sat Jun 09 2007 09:33:00

Seven-time Moto GP world champion Valentino Rossi set a lap record to win his fourth pole position of the season ahead of the Catalunya Grand Prix.

Rossi triumphs again at home eventupdated: Sun Jun 03 2007 09:03:00

Valentino Rossi delivered to order in front of his adoring home fans at Mugello to win his sixth successive Italian MotoGP and revitalize his world championship hopes.

Spain win ends Rossi's barren runupdated: Sun Mar 25 2007 08:55:00

Five-times world champion Valentino Rossi ended a barren spell when he blew away his rivals to claim a dominant victory in the Spanish MotoGP race at Jerez on Sunday.

Pedrosa claims pole for Spanish GPupdated: Sat Mar 24 2007 10:32:00

Home rider Dani Pedrosa claimed pole position for the Spanish MotoGP by posting the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday.

Honda end Yamaha's test dominanceupdated: Thu Feb 15 2007 12:26:00

Honda's Dani Pedrosa ended Yamaha's dominance in the first official MotoGP test of the year on Thursday with a lap of Qatar's Losail circuit that was quicker than the 2006 pole position time.

Pedrosa heads grid for fourth timeupdated: Sat Jul 15 2006 11:53:00

Spain's Dani Pedrosa grabbed pole position for the fourth time in his debut MotoGP season at the German Grand Prix on Saturday.

Spaniard Pedrosa wins British GPupdated: Sun Jul 02 2006 09:59:00

Spaniard Dani Pedrosa romped to victory in the British Grand Prix on at Donington on Sunday to pile pressure on MotoGP championship leader Nicky Hayden.

Pedrosa dominant in free practiceupdated: Fri Jun 30 2006 14:28:00

Honda's Dani Pedrosa dominated British Grand Prix free practice on Friday while MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi showed he remained a contender despite his broken hand.

Pedrosa on pole for British MotoGPupdated: Fri Jun 30 2006 08:57:00

MotoGP title contender Dani Pedrosa put his Honda on pole position for Sunday's British Grand Prix after the fastest-ever lap at Donington Park.

Pedrosa pips Nakano to secure poleupdated: Sat May 20 2006 10:02:00

Spanish rookie Dani Pedrosa powered his Honda through gusty winds to take pole position at the French MotoGP ast Le Mans.

Pedrosa seals maiden win in Chinaupdated: Sat May 13 2006 07:38:00

Dani Pedrosa continued the most impressive start to a MotoGP career since Valentino Rossi first appeared when he claimed his maiden victory at the China Grand Prix.

Capirossi wins after Rossi crashesupdated: Sun Mar 26 2006 08:28:00

Italy's Loris Capirossi held off a determined challenge from debutant Dani Pedrosa to claim a flag-to-flag victory on his Ducati in the season-opening Spanish MotoGP race in Jerez.

Capirossi to start on Spanish poleupdated: Sat Mar 25 2006 09:55:00

Loris Capirossi will start on pole position for the season-opening Spanish MotoGP after smashing the lap record at Jerez on his Ducati.

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