Elias wins in Estoril

Toni Elias has racked up his first Moto GP victory and podium in what could be one of the most historic races in Moto GP history.

The Spaniard took a photo finish win from Valentino Rossi who now leads the championship going into the last round after fellow title challenger Dani Pedrosa took out his own team mate, Nicky Hayden. The crash happened as the pair battled for third with Pedrosa running into the American demoting Hayden from pole position in the standings going into the last round at Valenica.
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Elias battled his way through from 11th on the grid to take the win, his first after two seasons in the top flight which could help him secure a ride for 2007.

It wasn’t only the Repsol pairing who hit the deck either. Gibernau, Stoner and Nakano all crashed early on promoting Gary McCoy and the 800cc Ilmor into a championship point scoring place to finish 15th.

Valentino Rossi now leads the title from Hayden by eight points and Kenny Roberts Jnr secured the final spot on the podium. For more background on todays race read MCN out on October 18.

1. Elias 46:08:739

2. Rossi

3. Roberts Jnr

4. Edwards

5. Tamada

6. Hopkins

7. Checa

8. Melandri

9. Vermulen

10. De Puniet

11. Hofmann

12. Capirossi

13. Ellison

14. Cardoso

15. McCoy