Andrea Dovizioso Took First Victory at Donington

Honda Repsol team rider Andrea Dovizioso claimed his first victory in his MotoGP career in a remarkable British GP at Donington circuit. Dovizioso took the race lead after championship leader Valentino Rossi slid off from first spot, before remounting to finish in fifth. However Rossi still extended his points lead because his nearest title rival, Jorge Lorenzo failed to finish and Casey Stoner came home in 14th place following a bad tyre gamble.

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Colin Edwards came second with Honda LCR's Randy de Puniet third, and Edwards' teammate James Toseland in a career-best equalling sixth place.

Rossi's Fantastic Final Lap Saves Pole at Donington

Yamaha's Valentino Rossi made a fantastic lap in the final of MotoGP qualifying session to save pole position for Sunday's FIM MotoGP World Championship round at Donington Park. Reigning champion and series leader Rossi was lingering in fifth position until the last three minutes when he put his Fiat Yamaha in first with a lap of one minute 28.116 seconds.

Valentino Rossi's teammate and nearest title challenger Jorge Lorenzo was on third with Honda's Dani Pedrosa on second. Ducati's Casey Stoner, who has won the last two races at Donington, was fourth with Britain's James Toseland ninth on his Tech 3 Yamaha.