 At the Sachsen Kurve, Melandri takes back second position from Pedrosa.The Spaniard tries to retake it but decides to stay behind for now as they enter the Queckenberg Kurve.On lap twenty-five, Pedrosa tries a move up the inside of Melandri by taking the shorter line at Castrol Omega, but gets blocked off by Melandri mid-corner, forcing him to back off.