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Crashing a real shame, says Pedrosa
31 August 2009 / Results / PhotosDani Pedrosa was kicking himself having after falling from his Repsol Honda bike in the United States. Having led the race off the start line, the Spaniard's own mistake was the reason for going down and permanently retiring from the race at Indianapolis.
Casey Stoner's absence is an added incentive for Dani to rise to the top three in the championship although, after two races without the Australian, the Ducati rider still holds a nine-point advantage for third overall in the standings.
"This result was a real shame but sometimes it happens," a downcast Pedrosa commented after making his way back to the pit lane. "We did a great job all through practice and qualifying, I was confident for the race and of course I was hoping to win today.
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| Pedrosa's Honda leads the race from the Yamahas of Rossi and Lorenzo in the opening stages |
"I was pushing very hard at the start of the race and perhaps I pushed too much. There was some cloud cover today and maybe the front tyre was a little cooler than before but, whatever the reason, I made a mistake and lost the front; I'm sorry for the team, because they've worked really hard for me, and also to the fans who've given me great support."
Having taken victory in a shortened wet race last year, 2009 would not see a repetition of the feat for Dani. "I wanted to win in America again but it wasn't to be," he continued. "There was some damage to the bike - the handlebar was bent inwards and the footpeg was worn away quite badly but I was actually able to recover and ride at a fast pace to take some points at the end.
"Looking on the positive side, we've been very fast here and that means we can take a lot of confidence to Misano next weekend."
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