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Casey Stoner's domination unbearable after he managed to win Le Mans French MotoGP 2011 series. This result is a maximum achievement after the free practice model I, II and III, he has always dominated the race. Meanwhile, Stoner's teammate, Dani Pedrosa crashed after colliding with Marco Simoncelli. While Valentino Rossi won his first podium this season after successfully take advantage of the fall of Dani Pedrosa at the race. In the race at Le Mans Circuit on Sunday (05/15/2011) afternoon local time, Casey Stoner started the race with less than perfect because it failed to maintain pole position he achieved in the qualifying session. Successfully captured the leading position by team-mate, Dani Pedrosa.
But, Casey Stoner continues to print the fastest laps until finally managed to overtake the Spaniard's. And after successfully passing Dani Pedrosa, he himself was not overtaken by other drivers until the end of the race. Stoner managed to maintain a distance with Pedrosa, at least up to about 0.6 seconds. As for Pedrosa, he would get an unlucky fate.
When the middle of a fight with Marco Simoncelli, he slipped to his right shoulder hit the track first. Pedrosa was unable to continue the race and he walked, holding his shoulder. From the news at the end of the race, Pedrosa back injury, this time in his right shoulder that.
Dani Pedrosa fall incident that also resulted in Simoncelli. He is considered guilty and must eventually serving drive-through penalty. Simoncelli degenerate position and a blessing for Valentino Rossi.
This opportunity is not wasted by Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso. They fight to compete for second position left by Marco Simoncelli. Valentino Rossi kept trying to push his bike for the past Jorge Lorenzo and finally sat down at number three. Shortly thereafter, Lorenzo lost position after overtaken by Andrea Dovizioso. Casey Stoner, Valentino Rossi and Andrea Dovizioso into three drivers leading to the necessity Simoncelli through penalty.
There was a duel between Valentino Rossi and Andrea Dovizioso. Like the race in Portugal, Dovizioso back successfully winning a duel with Rossi. He claims to finish in second position and be a Honda put two drivers end the race in two leading position.
However, despite only finishing in third position, Valentino Rossi used to be complacent because this is the first time he got a podium this season.

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It was common knowledge, that the performance of Ducati in the MotoGP 2011 season is less than satisfactory. They quickly lose from Honda and Yamaha. Moreover Honda is increasingly impressive show with 4 of its flagship racer Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa, Andrea Dovizioso and Marco Simoncelli. But what is shown by Ducati at the MotoGP race series 4 on the French circuit of Le Mans Yesterday was satisfactory for Valentino Rossi. Although only three positions, Rossi said it felt like winning the race.

Fight with Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovioziosio very exciting because showing the action between the three drivers overtaking each other, although in the end Lorenzo was thrown from the competition, but his fight Doviozioso very interesting to see. 
Once inside the second position, he got resistance from Andrea Dovizioso tight behind it. Dovizioso, who made him have to finish in fourth position in the race in Portugal, returned to defeat. Valentino Rossi had to be content just to finish in third.

"I am very happy. This is the first podium with Ducati, which is an incredible feeling. I came here in the midst of difficult situations, where I was struggling with my physical condition, and also should better understand the bike," Rossi said in Autosport.
"However, everything is getting better and better. Racing is a very pleasant day. I did a good start, some overtaking and I stick to Dovi, Lorenzo too. We changed the settings and my bike is faster than ever during this weekend."
"We sticks into a good direction, but in some ways we still have shortcomings. When I tried to overtake Dovi, I think we're on the last lap. But, it turns out there's one lap again - I'm not sure. What is clear, that's something difficult. Congratulations to Dovi. "
"This third place is not the same as winning, but similar," he said