2009 MotoGP Championship Round 5 - Mugello, Italy

Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi took battling podium positions in the Italian Grand Prix today, after an action-packed afternoon saw the riders forced to swap bikes for the second race in a row due to changing weather conditions.

Lorenzo recovered from a crash on the sighting lap to come home in second behind Casey Stoner, whilst Rossi finally surrendered the crown he has worn at his home track for the past seven years and had to be content with third.

Lorenzo loses the championship lead to Stoner but the first three are still within ten points with the Australian on 90, the Mallorcan on 86 and Rossi close behind on 81.

The next round of the championship is Lorenzo's home race at Montmelo in Catalunya in two weeks time.

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2005 MotoGP Italy - Mugello - May 31, 2009

Circuit Length: 5245. Weather: Changeable

Lap Record: 1'50.117 (Max Biaggi, 01/01/2005)

Fastest Lap Ever: 1'42.837 (Valentino Rossi, 04/06/2006)

Last Year's Winner: Valentino Rossi

Race - 23 Laps

1 Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 45'41.894

2 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 0'01.001

3 Valentino Rossi Yamaha ITA 0'02.076

4 Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 0'02.129

5 Loris Capirossi Suzuki ITA 0'03.274

6 Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 0'24.451

7 James Toseland Yamaha GBR 0'25.621

8 Randy De Puniet Honda FRA 0'26.046

9 Niccolo Canepa Ducati ITA 0'31.815

10 Chris Vermeulen Suzuki AUS 0'34.814

11 Marco Melandri Kawasaki ITA 0'35.090

12 Nicky Hayden Ducati USA 0'39.122

13 Mika Kallio Ducati FIN 0'52.462

14 Toni Elias Honda ESP 0'52.478

15 Alex De Angelis Honda SMR -1Laps

Rider Standings as of May 31, 2009

1. Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 90

2. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 86

3. Valentino Rossi Yamaha ITA 81

4. Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 57

5. Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 56

6. Marco Melandri Kawasaki ITA 48

7. Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 45

8. Loris Capirossi Suzuki ITA 38

9. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki AUS 37

10. Randy De Puniet Honda FRA 34

11. James Toseland Yamaha GBR 26

12. Toni Elias Honda ESP 23

13. Alex De Angelis Honda SMR 21

14. Mika Kallio Ducati FIN 19

15. Nicky Hayden Ducati USA 13

Manufacturer Standings as of May 31, 2009

1. Yamaha 115

2. Ducati 90

3. Honda 76

4. Suzuki 49

5. Kawasaki 48

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