Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) bounced back from his disappointing first round to take the win today at the Qatar MotoGP event. Finishing a close second, after a lengthy battle with Rossi, was Honda’s Nicky Hayden. Opening round winner, Loris Capirossi (Ducati) finished third.
Capirossi has the points lead in the championship series, with Nicky Hayden a few points behind. For additional details, results and points, visit the official MotoGP site here.