Valentino Rossi has moved to the top of the MotoGP world championship table after winning his first race this season in Spain.
The reigning world champion came home ahead of local favourite Dani Pedrosa, with Casey Stoner in third place.
Jorge Lorenzo, who began the race as championship leader, crashed out from fourth place near the end.
Jerez MotoGP result:
1 V Rossi (It) Yamaha
2 D Pedrosa (Spn) Honda
3 C Stoner (Aus) Ducati
4 R de Puniet (Fr) Honda
5 M Melandri (Ita) Kawasaki
6 L Capirossi (Ita) Suzuki
7 C Edwards (US) Yamaha
8 A Dovizioso (Ita) Honda
9 T Elias (Spn) Honda
10 C Vermeulen (Aus) Suzuki
11 S Gibernau (Spn) Ducati
12 Y Takahashi (Jpn) Honda
13 J Toseland (GB) Yamaha
14 A de Angelis (SMR) Honda
15 N Hayden (US) Ducati
Championship standings:
1 V Rossi (It) 65 pts
2 C Stoner (Aus) 54
3 J Lorenzo (Sp) 41
4 D Pedrosa (Sp) 41
5 A Dovizioso (It) 30
6 C Edwards (US) 26
7 R de Puniet (Fr) 24
8 M Melandri (It) 23
9 C Vermeulen (Aus) 21
10 L Capirossi (Ita) 19