The Spanish motor cyclist Dani Pedrosa took advantage of a Casey Stoner crash on the warm-up lap to win the Valencia Grand Prix, securing third place in the MotoGP world championship.
Ducati rider Stoner has qualified fastest, but didn't make the start after a spectacular flip through the air on the warm-up lap.
Pedrosa led throughout to finsih the series in third place behind the Italian champion Valentino Rossi and his countryman Jorge Lorenzo.