Now the only thing left to decide in the next three races is the battle for the second
place between the Spanish rider Dani Pedrosa from Honda and Rossi from Yamaha. Pedrosa has much more chances to do so, thanks to his 228 points, 47 more than Rossi. Australian Casey Stoner from Ducati will also be in the dispute with 180 points, as well as Italian Andrea Dovizioso from Honda, who is fifth with 179 points.