MotoGP Portuguese 2009:Lorenzo win

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Jorge Lorenzo in the series to appear perfect in Portugal this weekend. Dominated the qualifying session until he had won the race berhasi in Estoril. Casey Stoner mark his comeback as a runner-up.

Dani Pedrosa had lost early in the race, Sunday (4/102/009), Lorenzo managed to secure a leading position in the next corner. Since then he has not been touched and crossed the finish line with a flourish.

This is the fourth victory of the Spaniard's Fiat Yamaha team this season. Also he always climbed the podium in the last three series. In the two previous series he was champion in Indianapolis and the runner-up finish in San Marino.

Scintillating performance was also shown Stoner. Absent three times because of illness "mysterious", he was able to second podium in front of Pedrosa. As for Rossi had to settle for an additional 13 points as fourth medalist.

These results are also made with the Rossi Lorenzo competition tighter. Although still leading the standings, but Rossi stayed within 18 points of his team mate, while still remaining three series in Australia, Malaysia and Valencia.