 Once Pedrosa took the lead, he controlled the race
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Spain's Dani Pedrosa claimed his third win of the season with an impressive victory in the Indianapolis MotoGP.
Pedrosa, who fell while leading at the Brickyard 12 months ago, started fifth but had moved up to second by lap four.
He then got ahead of pole-sitter and home favourite Ben Spies on lap eight before gradually extending his lead.
He finished 3.575 seconds clear of Spies, who earned his best-ever finish, with championship leader Jorge Lorenzo back in third.
It was the worst result of the season for Lorenzo but he still leads the standings by 68 points.
Pedrosa's other wins this season have come in Italy and Germany.
Indianapolis MotoGP result:
1. Dani Pedrosa (Spn) Honda 47:31.615
2. Ben Spies (US) Yamaha 47:35.190
3. Jorge Lorenzo (Spn) Yamaha 47:38.427
4. Valentino Rossi (Ita) Yamaha 47:44.248
5. Andrea Dovizioso (Ita) Honda 47:53.500
6. Nicky Hayden (US) Ducati 48:06.753
7. Marco Simoncelli (Ita) Honda 48:08.355
8. Alvaro Bautista (Spn) Suzuki 48:08.440
9. Aleix Espargaro (Spn) Ducati 48:16.520
10. Hector Barbera (Spn) Ducati 48:22.983
250cc result:
1. Toni Elias (Spa) Moriwaki 30:27.480
2. Julian Simon (Spa) Suter 30:27.885
3. Scott Redding (Gbr) Suter 30:31.707,
125cc result:
1. Nicolas Terol (Spa) Aprilia 42:19.223
2. Sandro Cortese (Ger) Derbi 42:24.218
3. Pol Espargaro (Spa) Derbi 42:30.079
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