Valentino Rossi claimed his first race win of the year at Jerez on Sunday, and leapt to the top of the points standings on his Fiat Yamaha when the 30-year-old Italian clubbed down three younger rivals one by one. Rossi started from fourth on the grid, and held that position as the packed streamed around the 2.75-mile Jerez circuit, with ...
- Motorcycle Sport
- MotoGP
- 03 May 2009
The 18-year-old Oxford rider Bradley Smith scored his first ever grand prix win in his 50th race in the 125cc event at Jerez. Smith, who had qualified second fastest, streaked into the lead from the grid on his Bancaja Aspar Aprilia, and never relinquished his advantage. His job was made easier when his two main rivals, team-mate Julian Simon and ...
- Motorcycle Sport
- MotoGP
- 03 May 2009
