Capirossi wins in Italian Trifecta
(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-09-24 19:34 Ducati ace Loris Capirossi
won the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix for the second straight year, leading an
Italian one-two-three finish.
Italy's MotoGP rider Loris Capirossi
celebrates his win on the victory podium at the Japanese Grand Prix in
Motegi, north of Tokyo, September 24,
2006.[Reuters] |
Reigning MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi finished second on a Yamaha and
Honda rider Marco Melandri took third.
Championship leader Nicky Hayden of the United States finished fifth on a
Honda with his points advantage over Rossi narrowed to 12, with two races to go
in the 17-leg season.
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