Moto GP Betting: San Marino

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Dani Pedrosa looks ready to win for the second week in a row.  Pumped and primed, Pedrosa waited until the last lap of the hour-long qualifying session to turn up the heat and take the pole position.  Turning in a time of 1:33.9, Pedrosa was the only rider to break the 1:34 barrier. 

The Moto GP betting action has Pedrosa at 7/4, while his primary competition, Jorge Lorenzo, is at 11/8.  Lorenzo qualified second, and exhibited blistering speed in both practice sessions.  But Pedrosa's hole-shots are legendary, and the Repsol Honda rider appears to have Lorenzo's number.  The pendulum of momentum may have swung Pedrosa's way. 

Ducati's Casey Stoner will fill the third slot on Sunday's starting grid.  Twenty minutes into the qualifying session Stoner was the fastest.  Then he crashed in turn four, which sent his pit crew to work on his front-end.  The front-half of the Ducati chassis continues to act like a petulant child. 

After the pit work, Stoner actually improved his time, but it was still only good enough for third.  The betting odds put Stoner at 6/1.

Valentino Rossi is on the second row for his home race after qualifying fourth.  Rossi has promised his fans a brilliant show, and might deliver even though not completely healthy.  In honor of the race, Rossi will sport a new helmet displaying a clock on the crown. 

Betting action puts Rossi at 4/1.  If Rossi gets a clean start and is on form, he'll more than likely be on the podium.  As Ben Spies demonstrated at Indy, the hometown factor amplifies desire and talent.  And Rossi has plenty of talent and tons of emotion.  Don't count 'The Doctor' out until it's all over.

Speaking of Ben Spies, the Monster Yamaha rider will be hoping for a great start from his fifth place position on the grid. The bet makers have Spies at 25/1, which doesn't bode well for the satellite-team rider.  But Spies has been surprising everyone all season long, pushing his machine to perform beyond its limits.

Randy de Puniet surprised by qualifying sixth followed by Colin Edwards and Andrea Dovizioso.  Realistically, de Puniet and Edwards are not contenders.  Edwards has struggled all season on the second Monster Yamaha, and de Puniet is still recovering from a horrific crash. 

Dovizioso should move up, if he keeps his Repsol Honda on the edge rather than riding over the edge.  Betting action has 'Dovi' at 16/1. 

Prior to the race, betting action favors Lorenzo.  But circumstances and emotion lean toward Pedrosa.  Rossi will be racing with heart, while Stoner will be hoping the Ducati's front-end doesn't forsake him.  And all the riders will be tiptoeing around turn four, which is a bike-eater.

Place your bets.  Then sit back and watch the furious racing at the San Marino Moto GP.