Valentino Rossi has gained his ninth win of this season and 150 podium places throughout his career, in winning the MotoGP at Sepang.
With temperatures in excess of 40 degrees Valentino started the race at second position.
At mid-race distance he was able to pass the Spanish Pedrosa on the brakes into the hairpin and was unchallenged to the chequered flag, crossing the line 4.
008 seconds ahead of Pedrosa and Dovizioso.
Valentino Rossi said: “I am so happy with this win today because all of the toughest championships of my career, including with Yamaha in 2004, have been won with nine victories.
Of course that doesn’t mean I don’t want to win again next week, but for now I like this number! Today was incredibly hard because it was so hot.
Once I got behind Dani I tried to pass many times but he was very fast and very consistent and I had a good battle to get by him.
“Lap-by-lap I understood better where it was possible and eventually I could make my move and go away from him.
Everything worked very well today in such conditions, my M1 and my Bridgestone tyres and I want to thank everyone for making me so fast all weekend.
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