After crashing out at Indianapolis, Valentino Rossi won his second consecutive victory on the Misano track in San Marino. This win positions the World MotoGP Champion 30 points ahead of Jorge Lorenzo, who had to satisfy with second place at the end of the Misano race. Third place was occupied by Dani Pedrosa.

2009 MotoGP Race Report from Misano:

1. Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team 44min 32.882 sec
2. Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha Team 44min 35.298 sec
3. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 44min 45.282 sec
4. Andrea Dovizioso Repsol Honda Team 44min 59.212 sec
5. Loris Capirossi Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 44min 59.421 sec
6. Toni Elias San Carlo Honda Gresini 45min 1.168 sec
7. Mika Kallio Ducati Marlboro Team 45min 3.066 sec
8. Marco Melandri Hayate Racing Team 45min 4.639 sec
9. Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 45min 4.791 sec
10. James Toseland Monster Yamaha Tech 3 45min 11.229 sec
11. Aleix Espargaro Pramac Racing 45min 19.555 sec
12. Randy de Puniet LCR Honda MotoGP 45min 24.923 sec
13. Niccolo Canepa Pramac Racing 45min 36.080 sec
14. Gabor Talmacsi Scot Racing Team MotoGP 45min 55.229 sec

DNF:

Alex de Angelis San Carlo Honda Gresini
Colin Edwards Monster Yamaha Tech 3
Nicky Hayden Ducati Marlboro Team