Rossi back to winning ways
2006-06-04 15:51
Mugello, Italy - World champion Valentino Rossi won the Italian motorcycling Grand Prix, the sixth leg of the season, here on Sunday.
The Yahama rider notched up his fifth win at the Mugello track following a duel with Ducati rider Loris Capirossi of Italy to the finish line.
Championship leader Nicky Hayden of the United States finished third.
Pole sitter Sete Gibernau of Spain lead for three laps before Rossi regained the advantage on lap four, with the Italian being joined by Capirossi on lap 13 for a battle for the remainder of the race.
Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo of the Aprilia team won the 250cc category and Italy's Mattia Pasini the 125cc race.
- SAPA