2009 MotoGP World Championship - the standings and the riders

November 10, 5:42 PMDC Motorcycle Travel ExaminerMark Poesch

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Following the final MotoGP race of the season this Sunday, the results are in, with only a few surprises.  As expected, Valentino Rossi (#46) leads the way, followed closely by Jorge Lorenzo (#99).  The surprise is Dani Pedrosa (#3) eking out a finish in the points just ahead of Casey Stoner (#27) who missed several mid-season races due to illness.

Colin Edwards of the United States, Monster Yamaha Tech 3, controls his bike during the first practice session of the MotoGP at the Australian Grand Prix motorcycle racing on Phillip Island, Australia, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. Valentino Rossi of Italy, Fiat Yamaha Team clocked the fastest time ahead of, Casey Stoner of Australia, Ducati Marlboro Team, and Dani Pedrosa of Spain, Repsol Honda Team. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)

Colin Edwards (#5) found himself at #5 for the season thanks to Casey Stoner’s pre-race crash and Ben Spies seventh-place finish at Valencia.  Ben’s finish ahead of Andrea Dovizio (#4) pushed Andrea to an eighth-place finish, and enabled  Colin to finish the season just one point ahead of Dovizioso in the standings.  In an interview, Colin quipped about Ben’s help in the season’s standings: “I owe ‘em beers for life, I think.”

For more information:
- Valentino Rossi punctuates his 2009 MotoGP World Championship victory
- Jorge Lorenzo secures second place in the MotoGP World Championship
- Dani Pedrosa wins at Valencia to take third in the MotoGP World Championship
- Heartbreak for Casey Stoner at the Valencia MotoGP 2009 season finale
- Ben Spies finishes stronger than ever at the 2009 Valencia MotoGP