Having recently renewed his contract with Fiat Yamaha Team, rider Jorge Lorenzo celebrated by making his way on the highest position of the podium at Indianapolis. Alex de Angelis was the second to pass the finish line and Nicky Hayden seemed very happy with third place.

Lorenzo’s teammate, Valentino Rossi, isn’t that satisfied of his performance at the 2009 US MotoGP as he crashed and couldn’t continue the race. Still, the Italian rider is overall 25 points ahead of Jorge Lorenzo.

Race results from the 2009 Indianapolis MotoGP:

1. Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha Team 47min 13.592 sec
2. Alex de Angelis San Carlo Honda Gresini 47min 23.027 sec
3. Nicky Hayden Ducati Marlboro Team 47min 26.539 sec
4. Andrea Dovizioso Repsol Honda Team 47min 27.070 sec
5. Colin Edwards Monster Yamaha Tech 3 47min 39.846 sec
6. James Toseland Monster Yamaha Tech 3 47min 46.000 sec
7. Loris Capirossi Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 47min 47.992 sec
8. Mika Kallio Ducati Marlboro Team 47min 48.448 sec
9. Toni Elias San Carlo Honda Gresini 47min 58.597 sec
10. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 47min 58.969 sec
11. Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 47min 59.070 sec
12. Randy de Puniet LCR Honda MotoGP 48min 5.886 sec
13. Aleix Espargaro Pramac Racing 48min 17.144 sec
14. Gabor Talmacsi Scot Racing Team MotoGP 48min 28.678 sec

DNF:

Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team
Niccolo Canepa Pramac Racing
Marco Melandri Hayate Racing Team