The Repsol Honda rider took his first victory of 2010 by a margin of just over four seconds ahead of Championship leader Jorge Lorenzo. Andrea Dovizioso secured a home podium at the Gran Premio d’Italia TIM by taking third place.
It was a comfortable victory at the Gran Premio d’Italia TIM for the Fimmco Speed Up rider, with an amazing contest for the remaining podium positions which were eventually taken by Gadea and Corsi.