Lorenzo superiority over Pedrosa in the standings board slightly eroded, after Dani Pedrosa won the series-14 at Aragon, while Jorge Lorenzo finished in second position. In Aragon MotoGP on Sunday (30/09/2012) night local time, Pedrosa Repsol Honda to race to pack his fourth win this season.
Lorenzo, who took pole at Aragon, had to settle for finishing in second place. The results were not only made already seven podium finishes in a row, but can also be an important point in the competition to the world title.
With the results in Aragon, Lorenzo still rider standings with 290 points. While Pedrosa in second place rider standings (257 points) has managed to cut the margin, although only slightly. So they stayed 33 points adrift with four series remaining this season; Motegi, Sepang, Phillip Island and Valencia.
Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa made a good start and was able to maintain its position at the forefront. While Ben Spies Cal Crutchlow go straight through to fill three positions.
Having passed Nicky Hayden, Valentino Rossi barely touched by another rider. Rossi managed to escape but lost valuable time.
In the forward position, Pedrosa Lorenzo continues to haunt. Pedrosa looked ready to steal the opportunity to pass Lorenzo and take over.
A few moments before Hayden looks speeding away from the track, hit a guardrail and was thrown over the fence it. He was out of the race.
With 19 laps remaining, Stefan Bradl who just passed Spies to occupy the third position with a not smooth turning and ended up in the gravel. Meanwhile, Andrea Dovizioso Crutchlow being overshadowed.
Pedrosa managed to take over the leading position of Lorenzo during the race 17 laps remaining. Seeing a gap on the left Lorenzo, Pedrosa immediately push his bike and turns leading the race.
With 14 laps remaining, Pedrosa looks continue to keep away from Lorenzo now it is about 1.5 seconds. While Rossi who had scattered into the position due to the incident early in the race now in eighth position.
Ten laps remaining, Pedrosa still in front of Lorenzo. Behind them were Spies, Dovizioso and Crutchlow are jockeying for position three.
In the final five laps, both rider Dovizioso and Crutchlow Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team was fought third position, while Spies has slipped to fifth position.