Pedrosa makes history with 250 victory.
Dani Pedrosa became the youngest ever winner of a 250cc race in his debut quarter-litre appearance this afternoon in South Africa, the youngster꧂ winning a thrilling tussle with Randy De Puniet that was decided only at the fi🐓nal turn.
The 125cc World Champion, at eighteen years, seven months and eleven days, broke Alan Carter's recordꦰ - which had stood since 1983 - witಌh a stunning final corner manoeuvre on the French pole setter.
Dani Pedrosa became the youngest ever winner of a 250cc race in his debutꦚ quarter-litre appearance this afternoon in South Africa, the youngster winning a thrilling tussle with Randy De Puniet that was decided only at the final turn.
The 125cc World Cha🍷mpion, at 🤡eighteen years, seven months and eleven days, broke Alan Carter's record - which had stood since 1983 - with a stunning final corner manoeuvre on the French pole setter.
Sebastian Porto had led the race in the early stages before running off track🌺 and on to the oval banking which surrounds the circuit, only to return in 22nd place and fight his way up to third after a breathtaking comeback.
Reigning World Champion Manuel Poggiali took a lonely fourth place afterℱ losing touch with the leaders but escape🌃d a combative five rider battle for fifth, eventually won by impressive rookie Alex De Angelis ahead of Alex Debon, Fonsi Nieto, Toni Elias and Roberto Rolfo.
Meanwhile, a first turn tangle saw Alex Baldolini and Eric Bataille take out 17-year-old Chaz Davies, ending his impressive wee꧋kend early.
250cc Africa's Grand Prix - top ten:
1. Pedrosa
2. De Puniet (+0.536secs)
3. Porto (+5.859secs)
4. Poggiali (+24.561secs)
5. De Angelis (+30.018secs)
6. Debon (+30.653secs)
7. Nieto (+31.458secs)
8. Elias (31.872secs)
9. Rolfo (31.940secs)
10. Battaini (35.643secs)
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