Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo (C) of Spain celebrates on the podium next to second placed Ducati's Casey Stoner (L) of Australia and third placed Honda's Dani Pedrosa of Spain at the Portuguese Grand Prix in Estoril, October 4, 2009. REUTERS/Nacho Doce (PORTUGAL SPORT MOTOR RACING IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain corners during the British Motorcycling Grand Prix qualifying session at the Donington Park circuit, central England July 25, 2009. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRITAIN SPORT MOTOR RACING IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain motors out of turn 11 on his way to a first place finish during the final round of the U.S. MotoGP at Laguna Seca Raceway near Salinas, California July 5, 2009. REUTERS/David Royal (UNITED STATES SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy (C) celebrates between second-placed Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa (L) of Spain and third-placed Casey Stoner of Australia after winning the Spanish Motorcycling Grand Prix at Jerez racetrack May 3, 2009. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (SPAIN SPORT MOTOR RACING IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi (L) of Italy and Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain spray champagne on the podium after the final of the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi, north of Tokyo, September 28, 2008. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN) 

MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi (L) of Italy rides his Yamaha as Honda rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain takes a curve during the first lap of the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano racetrack August 31, 2008. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY) 

Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain (bottom) leads the pack at the start of the Catalan Grand Prix at Circuit de Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona June 8, 2008. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN) 

Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain leads the pack during the MotoGP French motorcycling Grand Prix at the Le Mans circuit in central France May 18, 2008. Valentino Rossi of Italy won the race ahead Jorge Lorenzo of Spain in second place and Colin Edwards of the U.S in third. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE) 

Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain is seen in the pits area during the first free practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez, southern Spain, March 28, 2008. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (SPAIN) 

The right hand of Spanish rider Dani Pedrosa is seen during a news conference after he underwent surgery on the hand in Barcelona January 24, 2008. Pedrosa injured his hand in a crash on the first day of this year's opening MotoGP test in Malaysia on Tuesday. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN) 

Honda's MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain tumbles during the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi, north of Tokyo September 23, 2007. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN) 

Honda's MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain falls during the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi, north of Tokyo September 23, 2007. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN) 

Honda's MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain falls during the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi, north of Tokyo September 23, 2007. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN) 

Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain tumbles off his bike during the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi, north of Tokyo September 23, 2007. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN) 

Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi (R) of Italy is followed by Dani Pedrosa (C) of Spain and Casey Stoner of Australia during the Portuguese Grand Prix in Estoril September 16, 2007. Rossi won the race, Pedrosa was second and Stoner third. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (PORTUGAL) 

Yamaha MotoGP Valentino Rossi (C) of Italy sprays champagne next to Honda rider Dani Pedrosa (L) of Spain and Ducati rider Casey Stoner of Australia after winning the Portuguese Grand Prix at the Estoril track September 16, 2007. Pedrosa was second and Stoner placed third. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (PORTUGAL) 

Honda's MotoGP rider Daniel Pedrosa slides on the gravel during the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano September 2, 2007. Ducati Casey Stoner of Australia won ahead Suzuki Chris Vermuelen of Australia and John Hopkins of the U.S. was third. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY) 

Honda's Daniel Pedrosa slides on the gravel as his team mate Nicky Hayden of the U.S. Rides past during the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano September 2, 2007. Ducati Casey Stoner of Australia won ahead Suzuki Chris Vermuelen of Australia and John Hopkins of the U.S. was third. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY) 

Kawasaki MotoGP rider Randy De Puniet of France (green) falls over Honda rider Daniel Pedrosa of Spain (R) as Nicky Hayden of the U.S. tries to avoid them during the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano September 2, 2007. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY) 

Honda's MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa argues with Kawasaki's Randy De Puniet following a crash during the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano September 2, 2007. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY) 

Kawasaki MotoGP rider Randy De Puniet (R) jumps over Honda riders Daniel Pedrosa of Spain (L) and Nicky Hayden of the U.S. during the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano September 2, 2007. Ducati Casey Stoner of Australia won ahead of Suzuki riders; Chris Vermueulen of Australia and John Hopkins of the U.S. was third. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY) 

Honda MotoGP rider Daniel Pedrosa of Spain takes a curve during the first free practice session for the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano August 31, 2007. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY) 

A line of MotoGP riders led by Honda's Dani Pedrosa of Spain (R) struggle for position during the Czech Grand Prix at the Masaryk circuit in Brno August 19, 2007. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC) 

Fredy Serrano of Colombia (red) fights Vinicius Pedrosa of Brazil during the bronze medal bout of their 55kg category wrestling match at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro July 27, 2007. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz (BRAZIL) 

First-placed Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi (R) of Italy and second-placed Honda team rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain celebrate at the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez March 25, 2007. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (SPAIN) 

Honda's MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain leaves the pits during the qualifying practice for the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez March 24, 2007. Pedrosa took the pole position. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (SPAIN) 

Spanish MotoGP rider Daniel Pedrosa from Honda celebrates at the podium of the Spain Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera, southern Spain March 26, 2006. Pedrosa finished in second with 46 minutes 2.108 seconds. REUTERS/Anton Meres 

Italian MotoGP rider Loris Capirossi (C) from Ducati, Spanish rider Daniel Pedrosa (L) from Honda and his U.S. team mate Nicky Hayden (R) celebrate at the podium of the Spain Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera, southern Spain March 26, 2006. Capirossi won in 45 minutes 57.733 seconds followed by Pedrosa and Hayden in second and third place respectively. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro 

Italian MotoGP rider Loris Capirossi (L) of Ducati takes a curve, followed by Spanish rider Daniel Pedrosa on a Honda during the Spain Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera, southern Spain March 26, 2006. Capirossi won in 45 minutes 57.733 seconds while Pedrosa was slower by 4.375 seconds. REUTERS/Anton Meres 

Spanish MotoGP rider Daniel Pedrosa from Honda talks with a mechanic during the third free practice session for the Spain Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera, southern Spain March 25, 2006. Pedrosa clocked the third time of all free practice sessions in 1 minute 40.811 seconds. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal 

Spanish rider Daniel Pedrosa on a Honda does a wheelie during the third free practice session for the Spain Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera Southern Spain March 25, 2006. Pedrosa clocked the third time of all free practice sessions in 1 minute 40.811 seconds. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro 

Spanish rider Daniel Pedrosa on a Honda takes a curve during the third free practice session for the Spain Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera, southern Spain March 25, 2006. Pedrosa clocked the third time of all free practice sessions in 1 minute 40.811 seconds. REUTERS/Anton Meres 

Spanish rider Daniel Pedrosa on a Honda takes a curve leading a pack of bikers during the third free practice session for the Spain Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera, southern Spain March 25, 2006. Pedrosa clocked the third time of all free practice sessions in 1 minute 40.811 seconds. REUTERS/Anton Meres 

Spanish rider Daniel Pedrosa of Honda looks on at his garage during the second free practice session for the Spain Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera, southern Spain March 24, 2006. Pedrosa set the third best time of the first day of pratice sessions in 1 minute 41.798 seconds. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal 

Spanish rider Daniel Pedrosa on a Honda takes a curve during the second free practice session for the Spain Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera, southern Spain March 24, 2006. Pedrosa set the third best time of the first day of pratice sessions in 1 minute 41.798 seconds. REUTERS/Anton Meres 

Spanish rider Daniel Pedrosa on a Honda does a wheelie during the second free practice session for the Spain Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera, southern Spain March 24, 2006. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro 

Spain's 250cc rider Daniel Pedrosa rides his Honda to victory at the 2005 World 250cc Championship at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island race track near Melbourne October 16, 2005. Pedrosa finished first ahead of Sebastian Porto of Argentina and Jorge Lorenzo of Spain. REUTERS/Mark Horsburgh BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE 

Honda rider and world 250cc champion Daniel Pedrosa of Spain takes a corner during a test at Malaysia's Sepang international circuit outside Kuala Lumpur February 15, 2006. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad 

Honda rider and world 250cc champion Daniel Pedrosa of Spain takes a corner during a test at Malaysia's Sepang international circuit outside Kuala Lumpur February 15, 2006. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad 

250cc rider Daniel Pedrosa of Spain rides his Honda and celebrates winning the 250cc World Championship at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island race track near Melbourne October 16, 2005. Pedrosa of Spain finished first, [ahead of Sebastian Porto and Jorge Lorenzo.] 

Spain's 250cc rider Daniel Pedrosa celebrates winning the 2005 World 250cc Championship at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island race track near Melbourne October 16, 2005. [Pedrosa finished first ahead of Sebastian Porto of Argentina and Jorge Lorenzo of Spain.] 

Argentina's 250cc rider Sebastian Porto rides his Aprilia at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island race track near Melbourne October 16, 2005. Daniel Pedrosa of Spain finished first ahead of Porto and Jorge Lorenzo of Spain. REUTERS/Mark Horsburgh 

250cc rider Daniel Pedrosa of Spain rides his Honda and celebrates winning the 250cc World Championship at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island race track near Melbourne October 16, 2005. Pedrosa of Spain finished first, ahead of Sebastian Porto and Jorge Lorenzo. REUTERS/Scott Wensley. 

250cc rider Daniel Pedrosa of Spain rides his Honda and celebrates winning the 250cc World Championship at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island race track near Melbourne October 16, 2005. Pedrosa of Spain finished first, ahead of Sebastian Porto and Jorge Lorenzo. REUTERS/Scott Wensley. 

Spain's 250cc rider Daniel Pedrosa rides his Honda to victory at the 2005 World 250cc Championship at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island race track near Melbourne October 16, 2005. Pedrosa finished first ahead of Sebastian Porto of Argentina and Jorge Lorenzo of Spain. REUTERS/Mark Horsburgh 

Spain's 250cc rider Daniel Pedrosa celebrates winning the 2005 World 250cc Championship at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island race track near Melbourne October 16, 2005. Pedrosa finished first ahead of Sebastian Porto of Argentina and Jorge Lorenzo of Spain. REUTERS/Mark Horsburgh 

Spain's 250cc rider Daniel Pedrosa rides his Honda to victory at the 2005 World 250cc Championship at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island race track near Melbourne October 16, 2005. Pedrosa finished first ahead of Sebastian Porto of Argentina and Jorge Lorenzo of Spain. REUTERS/Mark Horsburgh 

Spain's 250cc rider Daniel Pedrosa celebrates winning the 2005 World 250cc Championship at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island race track near Melbourne October 16, 2005. Pedrosa finished first ahead of Sebastian Porto of Argentina and Jorge Lorenzo of Spain. REUTERS/Mark Horsburgh. 

Spain's 250cc rider Daniel Pedrosa celebrates on the podium after winning the 2005 World 250cc Championship at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island race track near Melbourne October 16, 2005. Pedrosa finished first ahead of Sebastian Porto of Argentina and Jorge Lorenzo of Spain. REUTERS/Mark Horsburgh. 

Argentina's 250cc rider Sebastian Porto rides his Aprilia at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island race track near Melbourne October 16, 2005. Daniel Pedrosa of Spain finished first ahead of Porto and Jorge Lorenzo of Spain. REUTERS/Mark Horsburgh 

Spain's 250cc rider Daniel Pedrosa rides his Honda to victory at the 2005 World 250cc Championship at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island race track near Melbourne October 16, 2005. Pedrosa finished first ahead of Sebastian Porto of Argentina and Jorge Lorenzo of Spain. REUTERS/Mark Horsburgh 

250cc rider Sebastian Porto of Argentina rides his Aprilia at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island race track near Melbourne October 16, 2005. Daniel Pedrosa of Spain finished first, ahead of Porto and Jorge Lorenzo. REUTERS/Mark Horsburgh 

Argentina's 250cc rider Sebastian Porto (L) rides his Aprilia ahead of Daniel Pedrosa of Spain during the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island race track near Melbourne October 16, 2005. Pedrosa finished first ahead of Porto and Jorge Lorenzo of Spain. REUTERS/Scott Wensley 

250cc rider Jorge Lorenzo of Spain rides his Honda at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island race track near Melbourne October 16, 2005. Daniel Pedrosa of Spain finished first, ahead of Sebastian Porto and Lorenzo. REUTERS/Mark Horsburgh 

Spain's 250cc rider Daniel Pedrosa of Honda leads a pack of riders during the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit in Sepang outside Kuala Lumpur September 25, 2005. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE 

Spain's 250cc rider Daniel Pedrosa of Honda leads a pack of riders during the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit in Sepang outside Kuala Lumpur September 25, 2005. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad 

Spain's 250cc rider Daniel Pedrosa of Honda leads a pack of riders during the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit in Sepang outside Kuala Lumpur September 25, 2005. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad also see GF1DUMHVPLAA 

Spain's 250cc rider Daniel Pedrosa of Honda takes a corner during a qualifying practice session at Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit on September 24, 2005. The Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix 2005 will be held on Sunday. REUTERS/Kamarulzaman Russali 

Spanish 250cc rider Daniel Pedrosa (L) of Honda takes a corner follows by Italian Roberto Locatelli of Aprilia at Sepang International Circuit outside Kuala Lumpur on September 24, 2005. Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix will be held in Sepang on Sunday. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad