Valencia victory for Rossi, Stoner and De Puniet

The tension continues to build towards Honda’s official announcement this afternoon, following Valentino Rossi’s win at Valencia.

Rossi underlined why there is so much interest in his future, triumphing over Sete Gibernau. Loris Capirossi took third on the Desmosedici Ducati. Jeremy McWilliams took 12th on the Proton KR bike.

1) Rossi. 2) Gibernau. 3) Capirossi. 4) Biaggi. 5) Checa. 6) Barros. 7) Bayliss. 8) Edwards. 9) Abe. 10) Tamada. 11) Roberts. 12) McWilliams. 13) Hopkins. 14) Kiyonari. 15) Haga. 16) Hayden. 17) Aoki. 18) Pitt. 19) McCoy. 20) De Gea

DNF: Jacque. Ukawa. Nakano.

Randy De Puniet took the 250 win, but the major celebrations were for Manuel Poggiali who took the 250cc championship. Casey Stoner will also be happy with his maiden 125cc win. To see more on these stories, follow the appropriate links on the right.

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