Ducati rider Casey Stoner won the Japanese Moto GP after starting third on the grid. He immediately beat pole sitter Andrea Dovizioso and reigning champion Valentino Rossi off the line, leaving Dovizioso to finish second and Rossi third.
Lorenzo who came in fourth extends his lead in the title race after second placed Dani Pedrosa did not race, following an accident in Friday's practice session which left him with a broken collar bone. Lorenzo now has a 69 point lead over his nearest rival and can secure the title if he finishes ninth or better in next weekend's Malsysian Grand Prix, assuming Pedrosa misses the race with his injury.
Japan MotoGP results:
1. Casey Stoner (Australia) Ducati 43:12.266
2. Andrea Dovizioso (Italy) Honda 43:16.134
3. Valentino Rossi (Italy) Yamaha 43:17.973
4. Jorge Lorenzo (Spain) Yamaha 43:18.487
5. Colin Edwards (U.S.) Yamaha 43:39.358
6. Marco Simoncelli (Italy) Honda 43:42.287
7. Alvaro Bautista (Spain) Suzuki 43:44.092
8. Ben Spies (U.S.) Yamaha 43:47.838
9. Randy de Puniet (France) Honda 43:59.830
10. Hiroshi Aoyama (Japan) Honda 44:01.864
11. Marco Melandri (Italy) Honda 44:02.265
12. Nicky Hayden (U.S.) Ducati 44:02.969
13. Hector Barbera (Spain) Ducati 44:03.688
14. Aleix Espargaro (Spain) Ducati 44:05.109
15. Mika Kallio (Finland) Ducati 44:26.934
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