( CNN ) -- Dani Pedrosa led from start-to-finish at Mugello to record a dominant victory in the Gran Premio d'Italia , as nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi began his recovery from a horror crash in practice . The Spaniard looked in total control throughout the race , taking the checkered flag ahead of world championship leader Jorge Lorenzo . Third-placed Andrea Dovizioso gave the home crowd something to cheer after Rossi fractured his tibia after coming off his bike during practice on Saturday . The reigning champion was taken straight to hospital for an operation and on Sunday he said it was a complete success . `` I want to thank everyone at Mugello and also all the riders who have wished me well : it 's always a great feeling , '' Rossi was quoted as saying on the official Moto GP Web site . `` The operation went well , Doctor Buzzi has been exceptional and they are treating me like I 'm part of the family here . I have had a pin inserted into my leg and tomorrow they will close and stitch the wound , then we will wait and begin a good rehabilitation program . '' Of the crash Rossi said : `` They were difficult moments because it was a bad crash and a bad injury . I 've watched the accident again and to see how my ankle looked was not a good feeling . There were a few moments of fear , but now I 'm doing well . Rossi said his main focus was on returning as quickly as possible : `` It will take some time , but the important thing is that I 'll return at 100 % . '' Australian Casey Stoner overtook both Marco Melandri , of Italy and France 's Randy De Puniet on the final lap to finish fourth . But Pedrosa was rarely in any danger and he cut the gap between himself and Lorenzo to 25 points in the world championship standings .
Dani Pedrosa wins Moto ##GP 's Gran Prix d'Italia . Pedrosa takes a dominant start - to - finish victory ahead of Jorge Lorenzo . Alexander Rossi after an operation on his fractured tibia was a success . Rossi suffered a horrific crash in practice on Saturday .