Le Mans - Dani Pedrosa set a record in his career when winning the Grand Prix of Portugal at the Estoril Circuit, 1 May. Repsol Honda rider recorded the 13th victory in the premier class so that equal the record of Max Biaggi and Randy Mamola.
Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa (right), won the Portuguese GPon Sunday (1/5/11).
He beat the Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo (left).
However, the record is not perfect because he included a champion rider with no trophies, just like Biaggi and Mamola. Because the senior rider Pedrosa and two were listed as the most successful rider, but never won the world title or Moto GP 500 cc class.
Nevertheless, Pedrosa had the opportunity to eliminate the predicate. If you look at the performance and progress of her physical condition, the Spanish rider is likely to continue to carve the victory on the next series in the 2011 season, which means his chances of becoming world champion is wide open.
Yes, Pedrosa has a very big chance to end The wait to be champion of this most prestigious class. With only four points at odds of Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo, who now leads the standings, and saw the toughness of Honda, Pedrosa will be the best at the end of the season.
Behind Pedrosa and Biaggi and Mamola there are two other senior rider, namely Sete Gibernau and Loris Capirossi (retired). WAG Italy and Spain are at a record nine times won the premier class victories.