Although the pair were fighting for the title from different pit boxes (as Valentino Rossi chose to use Bridgestone tyres and as Jorge Lorenzo continued with Michelin), Yamaha operated as one brand and not two separate manufacturers.
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The title was won dominantly by the returning hero Rossi who won 9 of the 18 races and finished on the podium in every race except for two.
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