The 2009 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 2009 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of June 12–14, 2009 at the Circuit de Catalunya. Valentino Rossi held off the challenge of team-mate Jorge Lorenzo in the final lap to win the MotoGP race.
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