Spain's Dani Pedrosa claimed the 50th Grand Prix win of his career on Sunday, taking victory in the Japanese MotoGP as runner-up Valentino Rossi extended his lead in the championship standings. Pedrosa, who almost quit the sport earlier this year because of an arm problem that needed surgery, grabbed the lead seven laps from the end of a wet race at the Twin Ring circuit in Motegi. He surged clear of his rivals to win for the first time this season and the 50th of his career, which began in the 125cc class in 2001. Rossi finished second while his Yamaha teammate and championship rival Jorge Lorenzo faded to third after leading for most of the race until he had dropped back when having...
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