Last year's championship runner-up Dani Pedrosa takes the lead early and gradually builds a margin over Valentino Rossi

Britain's James Toseland qualifies eighth but matches his sixth place in Qatar in a thrilling finish

Another Brit, Bradley Smith, earns his second podium place of his career, finishing third in the 125cc race

Casey Stoner, the defending champion and winner in Qatar, twice runs onto the gravel and ends up trailing home 11th

Pedrosa can afford to coast in the final laps with victory assured in Jerez

Rossi, who disappointed in the season-opener, congratulates Pedrosa on victory

Pedrosa celebrates with his home fans after securing victory and taking the championship lead

Rossi, Pedrosa and his Spanish rival Jorge Lorenzo share the second podium of the season