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[m_waqas]

[QUOTE=genius83;2427634]Here are the timing Schedule for Japanese GP this weekend

[U]<font color='red'>Motegi GP</font>[/U]
[U]<font color='blue'>Friday</font>[/U]
[U]<font color='black'>Practice Session 1</font>[/U]
<font color='green'>[U]125cc[/U]                 [U]8:40 to  9:40[/U]</font>
<font color='green'>[U]MotoGP[/U]                [U]9:55 to 10:55[/U]</font>
<font color='green'>[U]Moto2[/U]                [U]11:10 to 12:10 [/U]</font>
[U]<font color='blue'>Saturday</font>[/U]
[U]Practice Session 2[/U]
<font color='green'>[U]125cc[/U]               [U]5;00 to 5:40[/U]</font>
<font color='green'>[U]MotoGP[/U]              [U]5:55 to 6:55[/U]</font>
<font color='green'>[U]Moto2[/U]               [U]7:10 to 8:10[/U]</font>
[U]Qualifying Session[/U]
<font color='green'>[U]125cc[/U]              [U]9;00 to 9:40[/U]</font>
<font color='green'>[U]MotoGP[/U]            [U]9:55 to 10:55[/U]</font>
<font color='green'>[U]Moto2[/U]            [U]11:10 to 12:10[/U]</font>
[U]<font color='blue'>Sunday</font>[/U]
[U]<font color='black'>Race</font>[/U]
<font color='green'>[U]125cc[/U]              [U]12;00[/U]</font>
<font color='green'>[U]Moto2[/U]              [U]13:15[/U]</font>
<font color='green'>[U]MotoGP[/U]             [U]15;00 [/U]</font>

[/QUOTE]

what are these timings?.. is race on Sunday 3:00 PM or Monday ? :S ...

[genius83]

FIM reveals provisional 2011 calendar
Motorcycling's governing body FIM has announced a provisional calendar for the 2011 season, with 18 races included again.

<font color='blue'>Provisional 2011 calendar</font>
20th March - Qatar * - Losail
3rd April - Spain - Jerez
24th April - Japan - Motegi
1st May - Portugal - Estoril
15th May - France - Le Mans
5th June - Catalunya - Catalunya
12th June - Great Britain - Silverstone
25th June - Netherlands ** - Assen
3rd July - Italy - Mugello
17th July - Germany - Sachsenring
24th July - United States *** - Laguna Seca
14th August - Czech Republic - Brno
28th August - Indianapolis - Indianapolis
4th September - San Marino & Riviera di Rimini - Misano
18th September - Aragon – Motorland
16th October - Australia - Phillip Island
23rd October - Malaysia - Sepang
6th November – Valencia - Ricardo Tormo Valencia
* Night Race
** Saturday Race
*** Only MotoGP class

MotoGP
Lorenzo looking for rostrum return at Motegi
The Championship leader is in a resolute mood ahead of the Grand Prix of Japan and outlined his aims in the pre-event press conference on Thursday.

Ducati aiming to build on Aragón success in Japan
Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden are both eager to underline the impressive progress made in the previous round with another strong showing at Motegi this weekend.

Aoyama going for season’s best on home soil
The Interwetten Honda MotoGP rider is highly motivated to achieve a notable result in this weekend’s Grand Prix of Japan, at a circuit at which he has repeatedly performed well in the past.

Moto2
Redding signs new two-year Marc VDS deal
The 17 year-old British rider has been rewarded for his impressive progress in the debut season of the Moto2 class.

125cc
New 125cc project launched by Bartol
The technical regulations of the category are set to change in 2012 but the Austrian wants to implement some new ideas before the end of the two-stroke format.

@m_waqas
Thanks for pointing, it was a blunder on my part, I forget to convert the time to PST, now its updated so remember these races are on Sunday Morning.

[m_waqas]

^ its ok, it happens sometimes..

and in New calendar, Jap GP is so up above the list :S ... doesn't make sense... we go from Spain to all the way to Japan and then back to europe :S ... anyway.. thanks for sharing,...

[genius83]

125cc
Terol consistently fast in first Motegi session
The 125cc Championship leader was the only rider under two minutes in the first practice for the Grand Prix of Japan as he lay down a series of quick laps.

Motegi GP 125cc Practice Session 1
<TABLE class="width100 marginbot10 fonts12"><THEAD><TR align=middle><TH>Pos.</TH><TH>Num.</TH><TH>Rider</TH><TH>Nation</TH><TH>Team</TH><TH>Bike</TH><TH>Km/h</TH><TH>Time</TH><TH class=alignright>Gap 1st/Prev.</TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR><TD class=alignright>1</TD><TD class=alignright>40</TD><TD>Nicolas TEROL</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Bancaja Aspar Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>221.9</TD><TD class=alignright>1'59.882</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap"></TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>2</TD><TD class=alignright>93</TD><TD>Marc MARQUEZ</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Red Bull Ajo Motorsport</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD class=alignright>220.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'00.085</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.203 / 0.203</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>3</TD><TD class=alignright>11</TD><TD>Sandro CORTESE</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Avant Mitsubishi Ajo</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD class=alignright>217.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'00.405</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.523 / 0.320</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>4</TD><TD class=alignright>38</TD><TD>Bradley SMITH</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Bancaja Aspar Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>218.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'00.438</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.556 / 0.033</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>5</TD><TD class=alignright>44</TD><TD>Pol ESPARGARO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tuenti Racing</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD class=alignright>217.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'00.612</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.730 / 0.174</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>6</TD><TD class=alignright>7</TD><TD>Efren VAZQUEZ</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tuenti Racing</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD class=alignright>216.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'01.007</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.125 / 0.395</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>7</TD><TD class=alignright>71</TD><TD>Tomoyoshi KOYAMA</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>215.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'01.166</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.284 / 0.159</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>8</TD><TD class=alignright>23</TD><TD>Alberto MONCAYO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Andalucia Cajasol</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>217.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'01.193</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.311 / 0.027</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>9</TD><TD class=alignright>12</TD><TD>Esteve RABAT</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Blusens-STX</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>218.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'01.611</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.729 / 0.418</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>10</TD><TD class=alignright>26</TD><TD>Adrian MARTIN</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Aeroport de Castello - Ajo</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>216.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'01.882</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.000 / 0.271</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>11</TD><TD class=alignright>39</TD><TD>Luis SALOM</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Stipa-Molenaar Racing GP</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>219.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'01.939</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.057 / 0.057</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>12</TD><TD class=alignright>99</TD><TD>Danny WEBB</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Andalucia Cajasol</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>219.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'02.020</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.138 / 0.081</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>13</TD><TD class=alignright>15</TD><TD>Simone GROTZKYJ</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Fontana Racing</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>214.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'02.134</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.252 / 0.114</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>14</TD><TD class=alignright>35</TD><TD>Randy KRUMMENACHER</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD>Stipa-Molenaar Racing GP</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>213.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'02.414</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.532 / 0.280</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>15</TD><TD class=alignright>43</TD><TD>Takehiro YAMAMOTO</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Team Nobby</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>209.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'03.004</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.122 / 0.590</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>16</TD><TD class=alignright>53</TD><TD>Jasper IWEMA</TD><TD>NED</TD><TD>CBC Corse</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>215.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'03.121</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.239 / 0.117</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>17</TD><TD class=alignright>52</TD><TD>Danny KENT</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Lambretta Reparto Corse</TD><TD>Lambretta</TD><TD class=alignright>212.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'03.252</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.370 / 0.131</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>18</TD><TD class=alignright>69</TD><TD>Louis ROSSI</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>CBC Corse</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>213.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'03.427</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.545 / 0.175</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>19</TD><TD class=alignright>14</TD><TD>Johann ZARCO</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>WTR San Marino Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>212.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'03.551</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.669 / 0.124</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>20</TD><TD class=alignright>84</TD><TD>Jakub KORNFEIL</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>210.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'03.614</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.732 / 0.063</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>21</TD><TD class=alignright>91</TD><TD>Sasuke SHINOZAKI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Team Tec2</TD><TD>Tec2</TD><TD class=alignright>209.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'03.848</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.966 / 0.234</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>22</TD><TD class=alignright>72</TD><TD>Marco RAVAIOLI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Lambretta Reparto Corse</TD><TD>Lambretta</TD><TD class=alignright>212.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'03.992</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.110 / 0.144</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>23</TD><TD class=alignright>42</TD><TD>Syunya MORI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Racing Sayama</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>205.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'04.146</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.264 / 0.154</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>24</TD><TD class=alignright>94</TD><TD>Jonas FOLGER</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Ongetta Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>218.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'04.194</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.312 / 0.048</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>25</TD><TD class=alignright>32</TD><TD>Lorenzo SAVADORI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Matteoni Racing</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>205.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'04.359</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.477 / 0.165</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>26</TD><TD class=alignright>88</TD><TD>Hikari OOKUBO</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>18 Garage Racing Team</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>210.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'04.415</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.533 / 0.056</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>27</TD><TD class=alignright>78</TD><TD>Marcel SCHROTTER</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Interwetten Honda 125</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>209.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'04.564</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.682 / 0.149</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>28</TD><TD class=alignright>50</TD><TD>Sturla FAGERHAUG</TD><TD>NOR</TD><TD>AirAsia - Sepang Int. Circuit</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>208.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'04.856</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.974 / 0.292</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>29</TD><TD class=alignright>63</TD><TD>Zulfahmi KHAIRUDDIN</TD><TD>MAL</TD><TD>AirAsia - Sepang Int. Circuit</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>208.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'04.938</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">5.056 / 0.082</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>30</TD><TD class=alignright>89</TD><TD>Yuma YAHAGI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Endurance</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>211.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'06.057</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">6.175 / 1.119</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>31</TD><TD class=alignright>87</TD><TD>Luca MARCONI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Ongetta Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>210.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'06.894</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">7.012 / 0.837</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright></TD><TD class=alignright>96</TD><TD>Tommaso GABRIELLI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Ongetta Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>206.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.642</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">10.760 / 3.748</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Moto2
Simón on form in Motegi opener
The Mapfre Aspar rider led the timings ahead of Championship leader Toni Elías in the first Moto2 practice for the Grand Prix of Japan.

Motegi GP Moto2 Practice Session 1
<TABLE class="width100 marginbot10 fonts12"><THEAD><TR align=middle><TH>Pos.</TH><TH>Num.</TH><TH>Rider</TH><TH>Nation</TH><TH>Team</TH><TH>Bike</TH><TH>Km/h</TH><TH>Time</TH><TH class=alignright>Gap 1st/Prev.</TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR><TD class=alignright>1</TD><TD class=alignright>60</TD><TD>Julian SIMON</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Mapfre Aspar Team</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>254.3</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.203</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap"></TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>2</TD><TD class=alignright>24</TD><TD>Toni ELIAS</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Gresini Racing Moto2</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>258.1</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.327</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.124 / 0.124</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>3</TD><TD class=alignright>15</TD><TD>Alex DE ANGELIS</TD><TD>RSM</TD><TD>JIR Moto2</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD class=alignright>255.6</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.456</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.253 / 0.129</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>4</TD><TD class=alignright>45</TD><TD>Scott REDDING</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Marc VDS Racing Team</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>252.2</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.458</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.255 / 0.002</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>5</TD><TD class=alignright>68</TD><TD>Yonny HERNANDEZ</TD><TD>COL</TD><TD>Blusens-STX</TD><TD>BQR-Moto2</TD><TD class=alignright>249.1</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.750</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.547 / 0.292</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>6</TD><TD class=alignright>3</TD><TD>Simone CORSI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>JIR Moto2</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD class=alignright>255.4</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.051</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.848 / 0.301</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>7</TD><TD class=alignright>11</TD><TD>Yusuke TESHIMA</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>FCC TSR</TD><TD>TSR</TD><TD class=alignright>250.4</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.107</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.904 / 0.056</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>8</TD><TD class=alignright>77</TD><TD>Dominique AEGERTER</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD>Technomag-CIP</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>252.1</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.142</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.939 / 0.035</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>9</TD><TD class=alignright>2</TD><TD>Gabor TALMACSI</TD><TD>HUN</TD><TD>Fimmco Speed Up</TD><TD>Speed Up</TD><TD class=alignright>252.9</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.155</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.952 / 0.013</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>10</TD><TD class=alignright>71</TD><TD>Claudio CORTI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Forward Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>248.8</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.236</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.033 / 0.081</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>11</TD><TD class=alignright>10</TD><TD>Fonsi NIETO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Holiday Gym G22</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>249.4</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.267</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.064 / 0.031</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>12</TD><TD class=alignright>44</TD><TD>Roberto ROLFO</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Italtrans S.T.R.</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>250.6</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.327</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.124 / 0.060</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>13</TD><TD class=alignright>12</TD><TD>Thomas LUTHI</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD>Interwetten Moriwaki Moto2</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>255.1</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.328</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.125 / 0.001</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>14</TD><TD class=alignright>25</TD><TD>Alex BALDOLINI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Caretta Technology Race Dept</TD><TD>I.C.P.</TD><TD class=alignright>253.6</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.332</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.129 / 0.004</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>15</TD><TD class=alignright>65</TD><TD>Stefan BRADL</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Viessmann Kiefer Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>255.0</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.375</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.172 / 0.043</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>16</TD><TD class=alignright>6</TD><TD>Alex DEBON</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Aeroport de Castello - Ajo</TD><TD>FTR</TD><TD class=alignright>252.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.416</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.213 / 0.041</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>17</TD><TD class=alignright>63</TD><TD>Mike DI MEGLIO</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>Mapfre Aspar Team</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>250.6</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.455</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.252 / 0.039</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>18</TD><TD class=alignright>83</TD><TD>Shogo MORIWAKI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Moriwaki Racing</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>251.7</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.547</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.344 / 0.092</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>19</TD><TD class=alignright>40</TD><TD>Sergio GADEA</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tenerife 40 Pons</TD><TD>Pons Kalex</TD><TD class=alignright>253.8</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.712</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.509 / 0.165</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>20</TD><TD class=alignright>17</TD><TD>Karel ABRAHAM</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD>Cardion AB Motoracing</TD><TD>FTR</TD><TD class=alignright>252.7</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.724</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.521 / 0.012</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>21</TD><TD class=alignright>72</TD><TD>Yuki TAKAHASHI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Tech 3 Racing</TD><TD>Tech 3</TD><TD class=alignright>253.4</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.734</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.531 / 0.010</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>22</TD><TD class=alignright>35</TD><TD>Raffaele DE ROSA</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Tech 3 Racing</TD><TD>Tech 3</TD><TD class=alignright>252.3</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.991</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.788 / 0.257</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>23</TD><TD class=alignright>16</TD><TD>Jules CLUZEL</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>Forward Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>254.6</TD><TD class=alignright>1'56.007</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.804 / 0.016</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>24</TD><TD class=alignright>80</TD><TD>Axel PONS</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tenerife 40 Pons</TD><TD>Pons Kalex</TD><TD class=alignright>252.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'56.060</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.857 / 0.053</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>25</TD><TD class=alignright>56</TD><TD>Michael RANSEDER</TD><TD>AUT</TD><TD>Vector Kiefer Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>251.6</TD><TD class=alignright>1'56.089</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.886 / 0.029</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>26</TD><TD class=alignright>14</TD><TD>Ratthapark WILAIROT</TD><TD>THA</TD><TD>Thai Honda PTT Singha SAG</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD class=alignright>251.6</TD><TD class=alignright>1'56.190</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.987 / 0.101</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>27</TD><TD class=alignright>29</TD><TD>Andrea IANNONE</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Fimmco Speed Up</TD><TD>Speed Up</TD><TD class=alignright>255.4</TD><TD class=alignright>1'56.221</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.018 / 0.031</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>28</TD><TD class=alignright>8</TD><TD>Anthony WEST</TD><TD>AUS</TD><TD>MZ Racing Team</TD><TD>MZ-RE Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>250.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'56.393</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.190 / 0.172</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>29</TD><TD class=alignright>9</TD><TD>Kenny NOYES</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD>Jack & Jones by A.Banderas</TD><TD>Promoharris</TD><TD class=alignright>251.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'56.970</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.767 / 0.577</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>30</TD><TD class=alignright>39</TD><TD>Robertino PIETRI</TD><TD>VEN</TD><TD>Italtrans S.T.R.</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>250.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'57.067</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.864 / 0.097</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>31</TD><TD class=alignright>53</TD><TD>Valentin DEBISE</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>WTR San Marino Team</TD><TD>ADV</TD><TD class=alignright>249.3</TD><TD class=alignright>1'57.205</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.002 / 0.138</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>32</TD><TD class=alignright>70</TD><TD>Ferruccio LAMBORGHINI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Matteoni Racing</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>246.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'57.479</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.276 / 0.274</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>33</TD><TD class=alignright>5</TD><TD>Joan OLIVE</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Jack & Jones by A.Banderas</TD><TD>Promoharris</TD><TD class=alignright>250.9</TD><TD class=alignright>1'57.579</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.376 / 0.100</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>34</TD><TD class=alignright>88</TD><TD>Yannick GUERRA</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Holiday Gym G22</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>247.7</TD><TD class=alignright>1'57.595</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.392 / 0.016</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>35</TD><TD class=alignright>55</TD><TD>Hector FAUBEL</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Marc VDS Racing Team</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>251.1</TD><TD class=alignright>1'57.636</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.433 / 0.041</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>36</TD><TD class=alignright>28</TD><TD>Kazuki WATANABE</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>245.6</TD><TD class=alignright>1'57.698</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.495 / 0.062</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>37</TD><TD class=alignright>66</TD><TD>Hiromichi KUNIKAWA</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Bimota - M Racing</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD class=alignright>248.2</TD><TD class=alignright>1'58.063</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.860 / 0.365</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>38</TD><TD class=alignright>4</TD><TD>Ricard CARDUS</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Maquinza-SAG Team</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD class=alignright>250.2</TD><TD class=alignright>1'58.226</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.023 / 0.163</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>39</TD><TD class=alignright>95</TD><TD>Mashel AL NAIMI</TD><TD>QAT</TD><TD>Blusens-STX</TD><TD>BQR-Moto2</TD><TD class=alignright>248.7</TD><TD class=alignright>1'58.624</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.421 / 0.398</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>40</TD><TD class=alignright>61</TD><TD>Vladimir IVANOV</TD><TD>UKR</TD><TD>Gresini Racing Moto2</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>249.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'58.649</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.446 / 0.025</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>41</TD><TD class=alignright>93</TD><TD>Kouki TAKAHASHI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Burning Blood RT</TD><TD>RBB</TD><TD class=alignright>245.2</TD><TD class=alignright>1'59.495</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">5.292 / 0.846</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

MotoGP
Rossi tops practice as Pedrosa is hurt
Valentino Rossi went quickest in the opening free practice session at Motegi, while Honda's Dani Pedrosa was injured in a crash early on.

[U]<font color='blue'>Motegi GP MotoGP Practice Session 1</font>[/U]
Pos Rider               Team                 Time       Gap     Laps
 1. Valentino Rossi     Yamaha               1m48.174s            27
 2. Andrea Dovizioso    Honda                1m48.387s  +0.213    26
 3. Jorge Lorenzo       Yamaha               1m48.474s  +0.300    27
 4. Casey Stoner        Ducati               1m48.481s  +0.307    19
 5. Ben Spies           Tech 3 Yamaha        1m49.302s  +1.128    27
 6. Hiroshi Aoyama      Interwetten Honda    1m49.357s  +1.183    27
 7. Colin Edwards       Tech 3 Yamaha        1m49.377s  +1.203    24
 8. Hector Barbera      Aspar Ducati         1m49.544s  +1.370    21
 9. Loris Capirossi     Suzuki               1m49.568s  +1.394    23
10. Marco Simoncelli    Gresini Honda        1m49.581s  +1.407    24
11. Marco Melandri      Gresini Honda        1m49.620s  +1.446    20
12. Alvaro Bautista     Suzuki               1m49.644s  +1.470    24
13. Nicky Hayden        Ducati               1m49.882s  +1.708    18
14. Randy de Puniet     LCR Honda            1m49.957s  +1.783    24
15. Aleix Espargaro     Pramac Ducati        1m50.158s  +1.984    21
16. Mika Kallio         Pramac Ducati        1m51.105s  +2.931    24
17. Dani Pedrosa        Honda                2m00.131s +11.957     2

Pedrosa injured, Lorenzo closes on title
Jorge Lorenzo has one hand on the MotoGP title after his only rival Dani Pedrosa injured his shoulder in a practice crash at Motegi on Friday.

Lorenzo not thinking about title
Jorge Lorenzo says he doesn't want to think about the championship situation, after his only rival Dani Pedrosa fractured his collarbone in practice at Motegi this morning.

Rossi surprised by practice pace
Valentino Rossi was surprised to top Friday's MotoGP practice session at Motegi and says his shoulder injury is bothering him less than he expected.

Pedrosa ruled out of Motegi race
Dani Pedrosa has been ruled out of this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix following his crash during practice at Motegi.

@m_waqas
2 things about the calendar, one it is provisional so changes can happen and 2nd Japan was very earlier this season too and only got cancelled because of the Iceland Volcano incident. As for your point about having Spanish GP first and then a fly away race in Japan and then return to Europe, well when you have 4 races in 1 country you need some gap between them so that the interest remains, otherwise the spectator attendance would fall dramatically if they have races with smaller gaps.

[genius83]

MotoGP
Lorenzo fastest in practice two
Jorge Lorenzo was quickest in Saturday morning practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi, beating Andrea Dovizioso and Valentino Rossi by just under half a second.

[U]<font color='blue'>Motegi GP Practice Session 2</font>[/U]
Pos  Rider             Team               Time       Gap
 1.  Jorge Lorenzo     Yamaha             1m47.413s
 2.  Andrea Dovizioso  Honda              1m47.836s  + 0.423s
 3.  Valentino Rossi   Yamaha             1m47.905s  + 0.492s
 4.  Casey Stoner      Ducati             1m48.059s  + 0.646s
 5.  Loris Capirossi   Suzuki             1m48.349s  + 0.936s
 6.  Colin Edwards     Tech 3 Yamaha      1m48.409s  + 0.996s
 7.  Alvaro Bautista   Suzuki             1m48.508s  + 1.095s
 8.  Marco Simoncelli  Gresini Honda      1m48.629s  + 1.216s
 9.  Ben Spies         Tech 3 Yamaha      1m48.643s  + 1.230s
10.  Nicky Hayden      Ducati             1m48.669s  + 1.256s
11.  Aleix Espargaro   Pramac Ducati      1m48.921s  + 1.508s
12.  Randy de Puniet   LCR Honda          1m48.958s  + 1.545s
13.  Hiroshi Aoyama    Interwetten Honda  1m48.973s  + 1.560s
14.  Marco Melandri    Gresini Honda      1m48.978s  + 1.565s
15.  Hector Barbera    Aspar Ducati       1m49.441s  + 2.028s
16.  Mika Kallio       Pramac Ducati      1m49.826s  + 2.413s

125cc
Márquez takes Motegi momentum
The Red Bull Ajo Motorsport rider led the way in FP2 as he finished the session ahead of rival Nico Terol in the final practice before qualifying for the Grand Prix of Japan.

Motegi GP 125cc Practice Session 2
<TABLE class="width100 marginbot10 fonts12"><THEAD><TR align=middle><TH>Pos.</TH><TH>Num.</TH><TH>Rider</TH><TH>Nation</TH><TH>Team</TH><TH>Bike</TH><TH>Km/h</TH><TH>Time</TH><TH class=alignright>Gap 1st/Prev.</TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR><TD class=alignright>1</TD><TD class=alignright>93</TD><TD>Marc MARQUEZ</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Red Bull Ajo Motorsport</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD class=alignright>222.0</TD><TD class=alignright>1'58.403</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap"></TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>2</TD><TD class=alignright>40</TD><TD>Nicolas TEROL</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Bancaja Aspar Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>220.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'58.512</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.109 / 0.109</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>3</TD><TD class=alignright>38</TD><TD>Bradley SMITH</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Bancaja Aspar Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>219.8</TD><TD class=alignright>1'59.021</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.618 / 0.509</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>4</TD><TD class=alignright>12</TD><TD>Esteve RABAT</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Blusens-STX</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>220.2</TD><TD class=alignright>1'59.613</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.210 / 0.592</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>5</TD><TD class=alignright>7</TD><TD>Efren VAZQUEZ</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tuenti Racing</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD class=alignright>220.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'59.715</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.312 / 0.102</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>6</TD><TD class=alignright>11</TD><TD>Sandro CORTESE</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Avant Mitsubishi Ajo</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD class=alignright>216.4</TD><TD class=alignright>1'59.767</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.364 / 0.052</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>7</TD><TD class=alignright>44</TD><TD>Pol ESPARGARO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tuenti Racing</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD class=alignright>219.4</TD><TD class=alignright>1'59.859</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.456 / 0.092</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>8</TD><TD class=alignright>71</TD><TD>Tomoyoshi KOYAMA</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>215.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'00.156</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.753 / 0.297</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>9</TD><TD class=alignright>23</TD><TD>Alberto MONCAYO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Andalucia Cajasol</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>219.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'00.240</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.837 / 0.084</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>10</TD><TD class=alignright>99</TD><TD>Danny WEBB</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Andalucia Cajasol</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>220.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'00.345</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.942 / 0.105</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>11</TD><TD class=alignright>94</TD><TD>Jonas FOLGER</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Ongetta Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>216.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'00.653</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.250 / 0.308</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>12</TD><TD class=alignright>15</TD><TD>Simone GROTZKYJ</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Fontana Racing</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>217.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'00.895</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.492 / 0.242</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>13</TD><TD class=alignright>14</TD><TD>Johann ZARCO</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>WTR San Marino Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>215.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'01.046</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.643 / 0.151</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>14</TD><TD class=alignright>26</TD><TD>Adrian MARTIN</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Aeroport de Castello - Ajo</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>219.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'01.048</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.645 / 0.002</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>15</TD><TD class=alignright>35</TD><TD>Randy KRUMMENACHER</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD>Stipa-Molenaar Racing GP</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>214.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'01.313</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.910 / 0.265</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>16</TD><TD class=alignright>39</TD><TD>Luis SALOM</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Stipa-Molenaar Racing GP</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>218.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'01.355</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.952 / 0.042</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>17</TD><TD class=alignright>53</TD><TD>Jasper IWEMA</TD><TD>NED</TD><TD>CBC Corse</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>219.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'01.666</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.263 / 0.311</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>18</TD><TD class=alignright>52</TD><TD>Danny KENT</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Lambretta Reparto Corse</TD><TD>Lambretta</TD><TD class=alignright>214.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'01.807</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.404 / 0.141</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>19</TD><TD class=alignright>78</TD><TD>Marcel SCHROTTER</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Interwetten Honda 125</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>211.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'02.155</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.752 / 0.348</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>20</TD><TD class=alignright>84</TD><TD>Jakub KORNFEIL</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>215.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'02.246</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.843 / 0.091</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>21</TD><TD class=alignright>43</TD><TD>Takehiro YAMAMOTO</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Team Nobby</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>210.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'02.435</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.032 / 0.189</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>22</TD><TD class=alignright>88</TD><TD>Hikari OOKUBO</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>18 Garage Racing Team</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>212.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'02.762</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.359 / 0.327</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>23</TD><TD class=alignright>91</TD><TD>Sasuke SHINOZAKI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Team Tec2</TD><TD>Tec2</TD><TD class=alignright>209.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'02.884</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.481 / 0.122</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>24</TD><TD class=alignright>50</TD><TD>Sturla FAGERHAUG</TD><TD>NOR</TD><TD>AirAsia - Sepang Int. Circuit</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>209.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'02.993</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.590 / 0.109</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>25</TD><TD class=alignright>72</TD><TD>Marco RAVAIOLI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Lambretta Reparto Corse</TD><TD>Lambretta</TD><TD class=alignright>214.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'03.042</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.639 / 0.049</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>26</TD><TD class=alignright>63</TD><TD>Zulfahmi KHAIRUDDIN</TD><TD>MAL</TD><TD>AirAsia - Sepang Int. Circuit</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>211.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'03.149</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.746 / 0.107</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>27</TD><TD class=alignright>69</TD><TD>Louis ROSSI</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>CBC Corse</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>212.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'03.170</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.767 / 0.021</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>28</TD><TD class=alignright>42</TD><TD>Syunya MORI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Racing Sayama</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>208.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'03.797</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">5.394 / 0.627</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>29</TD><TD class=alignright>89</TD><TD>Yuma YAHAGI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Endurance</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>206.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'04.083</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">5.680 / 0.286</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>30</TD><TD class=alignright>32</TD><TD>Lorenzo SAVADORI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Matteoni Racing</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>205.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'04.162</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">5.759 / 0.079</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>31</TD><TD class=alignright>96</TD><TD>Tommaso GABRIELLI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Ongetta Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>210.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'06.047</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">7.644 / 1.885</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>32</TD><TD class=alignright>87</TD><TD>Luca MARCONI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Ongetta Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>205.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'06.082</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">7.679 / 0.035</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Moto2
Elías takes hold of Moto2 at Motegi
The Championship leader was quickest in the final practice before qualifying for the Grand Prix of Japan, ahead of Julián Simón, Tom Lüthi and Andrea Iannone.

Motegi GP Moto2 Practice Session 2
<TABLE class="width100 marginbot10 fonts12"><THEAD><TR align=middle><TH>Pos.</TH><TH>Num.</TH><TH>Rider</TH><TH>Nation</TH><TH>Team</TH><TH>Bike</TH><TH>Km/h</TH><TH>Time</TH><TH class=alignright>Gap 1st/Prev.</TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR><TD class=alignright>1</TD><TD class=alignright>24</TD><TD>Toni ELIAS</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Gresini Racing Moto2</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>254.6</TD><TD class=alignright>1'53.671</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap"></TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>2</TD><TD class=alignright>60</TD><TD>Julian SIMON</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Mapfre Aspar Team</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>256.3</TD><TD class=alignright>1'53.951</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.280 / 0.280</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>3</TD><TD class=alignright>12</TD><TD>Thomas LUTHI</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD>Interwetten Moriwaki Moto2</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>258.1</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.019</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.348 / 0.068</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>4</TD><TD class=alignright>29</TD><TD>Andrea IANNONE</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Fimmco Speed Up</TD><TD>Speed Up</TD><TD class=alignright>256.7</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.051</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.380 / 0.032</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>5</TD><TD class=alignright>3</TD><TD>Simone CORSI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>JIR Moto2</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD class=alignright>256.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.265</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.594 / 0.214</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>6</TD><TD class=alignright>77</TD><TD>Dominique AEGERTER</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD>Technomag-CIP</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>254.2</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.317</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.646 / 0.052</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>7</TD><TD class=alignright>68</TD><TD>Yonny HERNANDEZ</TD><TD>COL</TD><TD>Blusens-STX</TD><TD>BQR-Moto2</TD><TD class=alignright>254.2</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.331</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.660 / 0.014</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>8</TD><TD class=alignright>44</TD><TD>Roberto ROLFO</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Italtrans S.T.R.</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>252.7</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.349</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.678 / 0.018</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>9</TD><TD class=alignright>65</TD><TD>Stefan BRADL</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Viessmann Kiefer Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>254.7</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.445</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.774 / 0.096</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>10</TD><TD class=alignright>17</TD><TD>Karel ABRAHAM</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD>Cardion AB Motoracing</TD><TD>FTR</TD><TD class=alignright>254.4</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.526</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.855 / 0.081</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>11</TD><TD class=alignright>45</TD><TD>Scott REDDING</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Marc VDS Racing Team</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>252.9</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.537</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.866 / 0.011</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>12</TD><TD class=alignright>15</TD><TD>Alex DE ANGELIS</TD><TD>RSM</TD><TD>JIR Moto2</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD class=alignright>257.4</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.594</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.923 / 0.057</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>13</TD><TD class=alignright>16</TD><TD>Jules CLUZEL</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>Forward Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>258.1</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.708</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.037 / 0.114</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>14</TD><TD class=alignright>14</TD><TD>Ratthapark WILAIROT</TD><TD>THA</TD><TD>Thai Honda PTT Singha SAG</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD class=alignright>254.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.709</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.038 / 0.001</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>15</TD><TD class=alignright>63</TD><TD>Mike DI MEGLIO</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>Mapfre Aspar Team</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>256.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.727</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.056 / 0.018</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>16</TD><TD class=alignright>10</TD><TD>Fonsi NIETO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Holiday Gym G22</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>254.2</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.822</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.151 / 0.095</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>17</TD><TD class=alignright>25</TD><TD>Alex BALDOLINI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Caretta Technology Race Dept</TD><TD>I.C.P.</TD><TD class=alignright>255.1</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.824</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.153 / 0.002</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>18</TD><TD class=alignright>6</TD><TD>Alex DEBON</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Aeroport de Castello - Ajo</TD><TD>FTR</TD><TD class=alignright>255.6</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.842</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.171 / 0.018</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>19</TD><TD class=alignright>40</TD><TD>Sergio GADEA</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tenerife 40 Pons</TD><TD>Pons Kalex</TD><TD class=alignright>256.0</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.935</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.264 / 0.093</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>20</TD><TD class=alignright>72</TD><TD>Yuki TAKAHASHI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Tech 3 Racing</TD><TD>Tech 3</TD><TD class=alignright>254.4</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.940</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.269 / 0.005</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>21</TD><TD class=alignright>71</TD><TD>Claudio CORTI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Forward Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>254.6</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.983</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.312 / 0.043</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>22</TD><TD class=alignright>2</TD><TD>Gabor TALMACSI</TD><TD>HUN</TD><TD>Fimmco Speed Up</TD><TD>Speed Up</TD><TD class=alignright>255.4</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.085</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.414 / 0.102</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>23</TD><TD class=alignright>35</TD><TD>Raffaele DE ROSA</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Tech 3 Racing</TD><TD>Tech 3</TD><TD class=alignright>254.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.110</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.439 / 0.025</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>24</TD><TD class=alignright>83</TD><TD>Shogo MORIWAKI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Moriwaki Racing</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>252.9</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.245</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.574 / 0.135</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>25</TD><TD class=alignright>56</TD><TD>Michael RANSEDER</TD><TD>AUT</TD><TD>Vector Kiefer Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>251.6</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.309</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.638 / 0.064</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>26</TD><TD class=alignright>55</TD><TD>Hector FAUBEL</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Marc VDS Racing Team</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>254.7</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.314</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.643 / 0.005</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>27</TD><TD class=alignright>80</TD><TD>Axel PONS</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tenerife 40 Pons</TD><TD>Pons Kalex</TD><TD class=alignright>253.7</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.368</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.697 / 0.054</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>28</TD><TD class=alignright>9</TD><TD>Kenny NOYES</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD>Jack & Jones by A.Banderas</TD><TD>Promoharris</TD><TD class=alignright>253.3</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.405</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.734 / 0.037</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>29</TD><TD class=alignright>4</TD><TD>Ricard CARDUS</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Maquinza-SAG Team</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD class=alignright>256.3</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.549</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.878 / 0.144</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>30</TD><TD class=alignright>28</TD><TD>Kazuki WATANABE</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>251.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.859</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.188 / 0.310</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>31</TD><TD class=alignright>8</TD><TD>Anthony WEST</TD><TD>AUS</TD><TD>MZ Racing Team</TD><TD>MZ-RE Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>253.0</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.967</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.296 / 0.108</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>32</TD><TD class=alignright>11</TD><TD>Yusuke TESHIMA</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>FCC TSR</TD><TD>TSR</TD><TD class=alignright>251.6</TD><TD class=alignright>1'56.217</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.546 / 0.250</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>33</TD><TD class=alignright>5</TD><TD>Joan OLIVE</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Jack & Jones by A.Banderas</TD><TD>Promoharris</TD><TD class=alignright>254.2</TD><TD class=alignright>1'56.223</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.552 / 0.006</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>34</TD><TD class=alignright>70</TD><TD>Ferruccio LAMBORGHINI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Matteoni Racing</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>249.0</TD><TD class=alignright>1'56.443</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.772 / 0.220</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>35</TD><TD class=alignright>53</TD><TD>Valentin DEBISE</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>WTR San Marino Team</TD><TD>ADV</TD><TD class=alignright>251.2</TD><TD class=alignright>1'56.638</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.967 / 0.195</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>36</TD><TD class=alignright>39</TD><TD>Robertino PIETRI</TD><TD>VEN</TD><TD>Italtrans S.T.R.</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>250.6</TD><TD class=alignright>1'56.813</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.142 / 0.175</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>37</TD><TD class=alignright>61</TD><TD>Vladimir IVANOV</TD><TD>UKR</TD><TD>Gresini Racing Moto2</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>252.7</TD><TD class=alignright>1'56.911</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.240 / 0.098</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>38</TD><TD class=alignright>88</TD><TD>Yannick GUERRA</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Holiday Gym G22</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>251.9</TD><TD class=alignright>1'57.159</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.488 / 0.248</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>39</TD><TD class=alignright>95</TD><TD>Mashel AL NAIMI</TD><TD>QAT</TD><TD>Blusens-STX</TD><TD>BQR-Moto2</TD><TD class=alignright>252.2</TD><TD class=alignright>1'57.626</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.955 / 0.467</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>40</TD><TD class=alignright>93</TD><TD>Kouki TAKAHASHI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Burning Blood RT</TD><TD>RBB</TD><TD class=alignright>247.6</TD><TD class=alignright>1'57.984</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.313 / 0.358</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>41</TD><TD class=alignright>66</TD><TD>Hiromichi KUNIKAWA</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Bimota - M Racing</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD class=alignright>247.7</TD><TD class=alignright>1'58.695</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">5.024 / 0.711</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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MotoGP
Lorenzo extends Yamaha deal to 2012
Yamaha has announced that it will retain Jorge Lorenzo for at least the next two seasons, having finally concluded a new deal with the MotoGP championship leader.

Dovizioso claims first MotoGP pole
Andrea Dovizioso upheld Honda honour superbly in the absence of his injured team-mate Dani Pedrosa by taking the first pole of his MotoGP career at Motegi.

[U]<font color='blue'>Motegi GP MotoGP Qualifying Session</font>[/U]
Pos  Rider             Team               Time       Gap
 1.  Andrea Dovizioso  Honda              1m47.001s
 2.  Valentino Rossi   Yamaha             1m47.055s  + 0.054s
 3.  Casey Stoner      Ducati             1m47.105s  + 0.104s
 4.  Jorge Lorenzo     Yamaha             1m47.206s  + 0.205s
 5.  Colin Edwards     Tech 3 Yamaha      1m47.464s  + 0.463s
 6.  Ben Spies         Tech 3 Yamaha      1m47.648s  + 0.647s
 7.  Randy de Puniet   LCR Honda          1m47.752s  + 0.751s
 8.  Marco Simoncelli  Gresini Honda      1m47.914s  + 0.913s
 9.  Alvaro Bautista   Suzuki             1m48.002s  + 1.001s
10.  Loris Capirossi   Suzuki             1m48.068s  + 1.067s
11.  Nicky Hayden      Ducati             1m48.182s  + 1.181s
12.  Marco Melandri    Gresini Honda      1m48.238s  + 1.237s
13.  Aleix Espargaro   Pramac Ducati      1m48.371s  + 1.370s
14.  Hiroshi Aoyama    Interwetten Honda  1m48.396s  + 1.395s
15.  Hector Barbera    Aspar Ducati       1m48.535s  + 1.534s
16.  Mika Kallio       Pramac Ducati      1m49.480s  + 2.479s

125cc
Marquez secures ninth 125cc pole
Marc Marquez clinched his ninth pole of the season in 125cc qualifying at Motegi.

Motegi GP 125cc Qualifying Session
<TABLE class="width100 marginbot10 fonts12"><THEAD><TR align=middle><TH>Pos.</TH><TH>Num.</TH><TH>Rider</TH><TH>Nation</TH><TH>Team</TH><TH>Bike</TH><TH>Km/h</TH><TH>Time</TH><TH class=alignright>Gap 1st/Prev.</TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR><TD class=alignright>1</TD><TD class=alignright>93</TD><TD>Marc MARQUEZ</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Red Bull Ajo Motorsport</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD class=alignright>219.7</TD><TD class=alignright>1'58.030</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap"></TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>2</TD><TD class=alignright>40</TD><TD>Nicolas TEROL</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Bancaja Aspar Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>222.0</TD><TD class=alignright>1'58.447</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.417 / 0.417</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>3</TD><TD class=alignright>38</TD><TD>Bradley SMITH</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Bancaja Aspar Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>220.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'59.026</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.996 / 0.579</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>4</TD><TD class=alignright>11</TD><TD>Sandro CORTESE</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Avant Mitsubishi Ajo</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD class=alignright>216.0</TD><TD class=alignright>1'59.102</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.072 / 0.076</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>5</TD><TD class=alignright>71</TD><TD>Tomoyoshi KOYAMA</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>219.6</TD><TD class=alignright>1'59.209</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.179 / 0.107</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>6</TD><TD class=alignright>12</TD><TD>Esteve RABAT</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Blusens-STX</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>220.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'59.660</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.630 / 0.451</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>7</TD><TD class=alignright>44</TD><TD>Pol ESPARGARO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tuenti Racing</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD class=alignright>220.0</TD><TD class=alignright>1'59.873</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.843 / 0.213</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>8</TD><TD class=alignright>15</TD><TD>Simone GROTZKYJ</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Fontana Racing</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>218.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'59.991</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.961 / 0.118</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>9</TD><TD class=alignright>23</TD><TD>Alberto MONCAYO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Andalucia Cajasol</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>219.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'00.177</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.147 / 0.186</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>10</TD><TD class=alignright>7</TD><TD>Efren VAZQUEZ</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tuenti Racing</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD class=alignright>219.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'00.249</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.219 / 0.072</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>11</TD><TD class=alignright>94</TD><TD>Jonas FOLGER</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Ongetta Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>216.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'00.345</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.315 / 0.096</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>12</TD><TD class=alignright>35</TD><TD>Randy KRUMMENACHER</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD>Stipa-Molenaar Racing GP</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>216.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'00.595</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.565 / 0.250</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>13</TD><TD class=alignright>99</TD><TD>Danny WEBB</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Andalucia Cajasol</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>218.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'00.634</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.604 / 0.039</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>14</TD><TD class=alignright>39</TD><TD>Luis SALOM</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Stipa-Molenaar Racing GP</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>220.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'01.015</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.985 / 0.381</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>15</TD><TD class=alignright>26</TD><TD>Adrian MARTIN</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Aeroport de Castello - Ajo</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>218.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'01.083</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.053 / 0.068</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>16</TD><TD class=alignright>52</TD><TD>Danny KENT</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Lambretta Reparto Corse</TD><TD>Lambretta</TD><TD class=alignright>211.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'01.109</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.079 / 0.026</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>17</TD><TD class=alignright>43</TD><TD>Takehiro YAMAMOTO</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Team Nobby</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>212.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'01.285</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.255 / 0.176</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>18</TD><TD class=alignright>14</TD><TD>Johann ZARCO</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>WTR San Marino Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>212.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'01.411</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.381 / 0.126</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>19</TD><TD class=alignright>72</TD><TD>Marco RAVAIOLI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Lambretta Reparto Corse</TD><TD>Lambretta</TD><TD class=alignright>213.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'01.660</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.630 / 0.249</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>20</TD><TD class=alignright>84</TD><TD>Jakub KORNFEIL</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>213.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'01.684</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.654 / 0.024</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>21</TD><TD class=alignright>78</TD><TD>Marcel SCHROTTER</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Interwetten Honda 125</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>214.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'01.763</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.733 / 0.079</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>22</TD><TD class=alignright>53</TD><TD>Jasper IWEMA</TD><TD>NED</TD><TD>CBC Corse</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>215.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'02.071</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.041 / 0.308</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>23</TD><TD class=alignright>69</TD><TD>Louis ROSSI</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>CBC Corse</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>213.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'02.240</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.210 / 0.169</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>24</TD><TD class=alignright>50</TD><TD>Sturla FAGERHAUG</TD><TD>NOR</TD><TD>AirAsia - Sepang Int. Circuit</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>211.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'02.309</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.279 / 0.069</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>25</TD><TD class=alignright>91</TD><TD>Sasuke SHINOZAKI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Team Tec2</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD class=alignright>211.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'02.521</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.491 / 0.212</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>26</TD><TD class=alignright>88</TD><TD>Hikari OOKUBO</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>18 Garage Racing Team</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>210.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'02.816</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.786 / 0.295</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>27</TD><TD class=alignright>63</TD><TD>Zulfahmi KHAIRUDDIN</TD><TD>MAL</TD><TD>AirAsia - Sepang Int. Circuit</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>211.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'03.316</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">5.286 / 0.500</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>28</TD><TD class=alignright>42</TD><TD>Syunya MORI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Racing Sayama</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>207.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'03.592</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">5.562 / 0.276</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>29</TD><TD class=alignright>32</TD><TD>Lorenzo SAVADORI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Matteoni Racing</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>204.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'04.109</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">6.079 / 0.517</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>30</TD><TD class=alignright>89</TD><TD>Yuma YAHAGI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Endurance</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>206.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'04.619</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">6.589 / 0.510</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>31</TD><TD class=alignright>87</TD><TD>Luca MARCONI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Ongetta Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>210.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'05.921</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">7.891 / 1.302</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright></TD><TD class=alignright>96</TD><TD>Tommaso GABRIELLI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Ongetta Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>206.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'14.113</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">16.083 / 8.192</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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Dovizioso claims first MotoGP pole

:o ... good for him ...

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Moto2
Simon earns Moto2 pole in Japan
Julian Simon will start on pole for the Motegi Moto2 race after an excellent qualifying performance in Japan.

Motegi GP Moto2 Qualifying Session
<TABLE class="width100 marginbot10 fonts12"><THEAD><TR align=middle><TH>Pos.</TH><TH>Num.</TH><TH>Rider</TH><TH>Nation</TH><TH>Team</TH><TH>Bike</TH><TH>Km/h</TH><TH>Time</TH><TH class=alignright>Gap 1st/Prev.</TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR><TD class=alignright>1</TD><TD class=alignright>60</TD><TD>Julian SIMON</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Mapfre Aspar Team</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>256.3</TD><TD class=alignright>1'53.008</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap"></TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>2</TD><TD class=alignright>45</TD><TD>Scott REDDING</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Marc VDS Racing Team</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>253.4</TD><TD class=alignright>1'53.292</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.284 / 0.284</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>3</TD><TD class=alignright>72</TD><TD>Yuki TAKAHASHI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Tech 3 Racing</TD><TD>Tech 3</TD><TD class=alignright>254.2</TD><TD class=alignright>1'53.439</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.431 / 0.147</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>4</TD><TD class=alignright>24</TD><TD>Toni ELIAS</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Gresini Racing Moto2</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>256.2</TD><TD class=alignright>1'53.504</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.496 / 0.065</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>5</TD><TD class=alignright>71</TD><TD>Claudio CORTI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Forward Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>252.3</TD><TD class=alignright>1'53.507</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.499 / 0.003</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>6</TD><TD class=alignright>15</TD><TD>Alex DE ANGELIS</TD><TD>RSM</TD><TD>JIR Moto2</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD class=alignright>256.7</TD><TD class=alignright>1'53.545</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.537 / 0.038</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>7</TD><TD class=alignright>17</TD><TD>Karel ABRAHAM</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD>Cardion AB Motoracing</TD><TD>FTR</TD><TD class=alignright>251.9</TD><TD class=alignright>1'53.561</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.553 / 0.016</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>8</TD><TD class=alignright>65</TD><TD>Stefan BRADL</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Viessmann Kiefer Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>256.2</TD><TD class=alignright>1'53.591</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.583 / 0.030</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>9</TD><TD class=alignright>68</TD><TD>Yonny HERNANDEZ</TD><TD>COL</TD><TD>Blusens-STX</TD><TD>BQR-Moto2</TD><TD class=alignright>254.7</TD><TD class=alignright>1'53.601</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.593 / 0.010</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>10</TD><TD class=alignright>29</TD><TD>Andrea IANNONE</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Fimmco Speed Up</TD><TD>Speed Up</TD><TD class=alignright>256.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'53.747</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.739 / 0.146</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>11</TD><TD class=alignright>44</TD><TD>Roberto ROLFO</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Italtrans S.T.R.</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>252.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'53.817</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.809 / 0.070</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>12</TD><TD class=alignright>77</TD><TD>Dominique AEGERTER</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD>Technomag-CIP</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>253.4</TD><TD class=alignright>1'53.830</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.822 / 0.013</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>13</TD><TD class=alignright>16</TD><TD>Jules CLUZEL</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>Forward Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>257.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'53.920</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.912 / 0.090</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>14</TD><TD class=alignright>10</TD><TD>Fonsi NIETO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Holiday Gym G22</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>252.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'53.929</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.921 / 0.009</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>15</TD><TD class=alignright>25</TD><TD>Alex BALDOLINI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Caretta Technology Race Dept</TD><TD>I.C.P.</TD><TD class=alignright>256.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'53.954</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.946 / 0.025</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>16</TD><TD class=alignright>12</TD><TD>Thomas LUTHI</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD>Interwetten Moriwaki Moto2</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>256.2</TD><TD class=alignright>1'53.961</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.953 / 0.007</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>17</TD><TD class=alignright>35</TD><TD>Raffaele DE ROSA</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Tech 3 Racing</TD><TD>Tech 3</TD><TD class=alignright>253.4</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.070</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.062 / 0.109</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>18</TD><TD class=alignright>3</TD><TD>Simone CORSI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>JIR Moto2</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD class=alignright>253.0</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.252</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.244 / 0.182</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>19</TD><TD class=alignright>63</TD><TD>Mike DI MEGLIO</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>Mapfre Aspar Team</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>254.1</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.363</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.355 / 0.111</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>20</TD><TD class=alignright>40</TD><TD>Sergio GADEA</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tenerife 40 Pons</TD><TD>Pons Kalex</TD><TD class=alignright>259.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.390</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.382 / 0.027</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>21</TD><TD class=alignright>9</TD><TD>Kenny NOYES</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD>Jack & Jones by A.Banderas</TD><TD>Promoharris</TD><TD class=alignright>253.0</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.417</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.409 / 0.027</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>22</TD><TD class=alignright>14</TD><TD>Ratthapark WILAIROT</TD><TD>THA</TD><TD>Thai Honda PTT Singha SAG</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD class=alignright>253.7</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.498</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.490 / 0.081</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>23</TD><TD class=alignright>56</TD><TD>Michael RANSEDER</TD><TD>AUT</TD><TD>Vector Kiefer Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>253.9</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.504</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.496 / 0.006</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>24</TD><TD class=alignright>55</TD><TD>Hector FAUBEL</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Marc VDS Racing Team</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>252.6</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.529</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.521 / 0.025</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>25</TD><TD class=alignright>11</TD><TD>Yusuke TESHIMA</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>FCC TSR</TD><TD>TSR</TD><TD class=alignright>251.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.565</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.557 / 0.036</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>26</TD><TD class=alignright>6</TD><TD>Alex DEBON</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Aeroport de Castello - Ajo</TD><TD>FTR</TD><TD class=alignright>256.3</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.596</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.588 / 0.031</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>27</TD><TD class=alignright>83</TD><TD>Shogo MORIWAKI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Moriwaki Racing</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>253.2</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.631</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.623 / 0.035</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>28</TD><TD class=alignright>2</TD><TD>Gabor TALMACSI</TD><TD>HUN</TD><TD>Fimmco Speed Up</TD><TD>Speed Up</TD><TD class=alignright>255.0</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.645</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.637 / 0.014</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>29</TD><TD class=alignright>80</TD><TD>Axel PONS</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tenerife 40 Pons</TD><TD>Pons Kalex</TD><TD class=alignright>255.1</TD><TD class=alignright>1'54.837</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.829 / 0.192</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>30</TD><TD class=alignright>28</TD><TD>Kazuki WATANABE</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>252.7</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.413</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.405 / 0.576</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>31</TD><TD class=alignright>8</TD><TD>Anthony WEST</TD><TD>AUS</TD><TD>MZ Racing Team</TD><TD>MZ-RE Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>252.5</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.544</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.536 / 0.131</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>32</TD><TD class=alignright>53</TD><TD>Valentin DEBISE</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>WTR San Marino Team</TD><TD>ADV</TD><TD class=alignright>251.7</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.548</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.540 / 0.004</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>33</TD><TD class=alignright>70</TD><TD>Ferruccio LAMBORGHINI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Matteoni Racing</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>251.1</TD><TD class=alignright>1'55.955</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.947 / 0.407</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>34</TD><TD class=alignright>4</TD><TD>Ricard CARDUS</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Maquinza-SAG Team</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD class=alignright>254.6</TD><TD class=alignright>1'56.139</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.131 / 0.184</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>35</TD><TD class=alignright>39</TD><TD>Robertino PIETRI</TD><TD>VEN</TD><TD>Italtrans S.T.R.</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>249.1</TD><TD class=alignright>1'56.148</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.140 / 0.009</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>36</TD><TD class=alignright>95</TD><TD>Mashel AL NAIMI</TD><TD>QAT</TD><TD>Blusens-STX</TD><TD>BQR-Moto2</TD><TD class=alignright>252.3</TD><TD class=alignright>1'56.280</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.272 / 0.132</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>37</TD><TD class=alignright>5</TD><TD>Joan OLIVE</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Jack & Jones by A.Banderas</TD><TD>Promoharris</TD><TD class=alignright>254.2</TD><TD class=alignright>1'56.445</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.437 / 0.165</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>38</TD><TD class=alignright>88</TD><TD>Yannick GUERRA</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Holiday Gym G22</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>248.3</TD><TD class=alignright>1'56.474</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.466 / 0.029</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>39</TD><TD class=alignright>61</TD><TD>Vladimir IVANOV</TD><TD>UKR</TD><TD>Gresini Racing Moto2</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>254.2</TD><TD class=alignright>1'56.624</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.616 / 0.150</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>40</TD><TD class=alignright>66</TD><TD>Hiromichi KUNIKAWA</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Bimota - M Racing</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD class=alignright>249.3</TD><TD class=alignright>1'56.849</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.841 / 0.225</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>41</TD><TD class=alignright>93</TD><TD>Kouki TAKAHASHI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Burning Blood RT</TD><TD>RBB</TD><TD class=alignright>248.8</TD><TD class=alignright>1'57.115</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.107 / 0.266</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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MotoGP
Front row spot a relief for Stoner
Casey Stoner was pleased to qualify as high as third in Japan, having admitted that Ducati was struggling to find a workable set-up during practice.

Rossi thrilled to be back on the pace
Valentino Rossi put his return to competitiveness in Japan down to both improvements from Yamaha and an upturn in his fitness.

Dovizioso confident of fighting for win
Andrea Dovizioso is confident that he can turn his first MotoGP pole position into a shot at a second career win in tomorrow's Japanese Grand Prix.

Hayden expects tough race too
Nicky Hayden is not optimistic that he will be able to improve his pace for tomorrow's Japanese Grand Prix after struggling to 11th on the grid.

Lorenzo surprised to miss front row
Jorge Lorenzo admitted that his failure to qualify on the front row at Motegi came as a surprise, but the championship leader is confident that he will be able to fight for victory in the race.

Capirossi admits crash was costly
Loris Capirossi admitted that he threw away a big opportunity for Suzuki when he crashed near the start of qualifying at Motegi.

Pedrosa has successful surgery
Dani Pedrosa has undergone successful surgery on the broken collarbone that he suffered in Japanese Grand Prix practice on Friday - but the Honda team says it is far too early to say when he might be fit to race again.

125cc
Marquez returns to top step in 125cc
Marc Marquez took a big step towards regaining the lead of the 125cc championship by taking a straightforward victory at Motegi.

Motegi GP 125cc Race Results
<TABLE class="width100 marginbot10 fonts12"><THEAD><TR align=middle><TH>Pos.</TH><TH>Points</TH><TH>Num.</TH><TH>Rider</TH><TH>Nation</TH><TH>Team</TH><TH>Bike</TH><TH>Km/h</TH><TH>Time/Gap</TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR><TD align=right>1</TD><TD align=right>25</TD><TD align=right>93</TD><TD>Marc MARQUEZ</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Red Bull Ajo Motorsport</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD align=right>144.8</TD><TD class=alignright>39'46.937</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>2</TD><TD align=right>20</TD><TD align=right>40</TD><TD>Nicolas TEROL</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Bancaja Aspar Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>144.7</TD><TD class=alignright>+2.612</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>3</TD><TD align=right>16</TD><TD align=right>38</TD><TD>Bradley SMITH</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Bancaja Aspar Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>144.3</TD><TD class=alignright>+8.396</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>4</TD><TD align=right>13</TD><TD align=right>44</TD><TD>Pol ESPARGARO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tuenti Racing</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD align=right>143.7</TD><TD class=alignright>+18.873</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>5</TD><TD align=right>11</TD><TD align=right>23</TD><TD>Alberto MONCAYO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Andalucia Cajasol</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>142.9</TD><TD class=alignright>+31.973</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>6</TD><TD align=right>10</TD><TD align=right>12</TD><TD>Esteve RABAT</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Blusens-STX</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>142.9</TD><TD class=alignright>+32.139</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>7</TD><TD align=right>9</TD><TD align=right>99</TD><TD>Danny WEBB</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Andalucia Cajasol</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>142.0</TD><TD class=alignright>+46.716</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>8</TD><TD align=right>8</TD><TD align=right>39</TD><TD>Luis SALOM</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Stipa-Molenaar Racing GP</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>141.9</TD><TD class=alignright>+49.444</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>9</TD><TD align=right>7</TD><TD align=right>26</TD><TD>Adrian MARTIN</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Aeroport de Castello - Ajo</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>141.9</TD><TD class=alignright>+49.867</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>10</TD><TD align=right>6</TD><TD align=right>14</TD><TD>Johann ZARCO</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>WTR San Marino Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>141.5</TD><TD class=alignright>+55.912</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>11</TD><TD align=right>5</TD><TD align=right>35</TD><TD>Randy KRUMMENACHER</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD>Stipa-Molenaar Racing GP</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>141.5</TD><TD class=alignright>+56.684</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>12</TD><TD align=right>4</TD><TD align=right>11</TD><TD>Sandro CORTESE</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Avant Mitsubishi Ajo</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD align=right>141.5</TD><TD class=alignright>+56.738</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>13</TD><TD align=right>3</TD><TD align=right>15</TD><TD>Simone GROTZKYJ</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Fontana Racing</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>140.9</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'05.988</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>14</TD><TD align=right>2</TD><TD align=right>78</TD><TD>Marcel SCHROTTER</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Interwetten Honda 125</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD align=right>140.7</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'10.339</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>15</TD><TD align=right>1</TD><TD align=right>53</TD><TD>Jasper IWEMA</TD><TD>NED</TD><TD>CBC Corse</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>140.7</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'10.518</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>16</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>88</TD><TD>Hikari OOKUBO</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>18 Garage Racing Team</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD align=right>140.1</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'21.138</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>17</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>43</TD><TD>Takehiro YAMAMOTO</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Team Nobby</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD align=right>140.1</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'21.153</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>18</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>69</TD><TD>Louis ROSSI</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>CBC Corse</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>140.0</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'21.403</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>19</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>63</TD><TD>Zulfahmi KHAIRUDDIN</TD><TD>MAL</TD><TD>AirAsia - Sepang Int. Circuit</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>139.8</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'25.015</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>20</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>42</TD><TD>Syunya MORI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Racing Sayama</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD align=right>139.8</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'25.186</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>21</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>91</TD><TD>Sasuke SHINOZAKI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Team Tec2</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD align=right>139.8</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'26.406</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>22</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>71</TD><TD>Tomoyoshi KOYAMA</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>139.0</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'40.734</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>23</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>87</TD><TD>Luca MARCONI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Ongetta Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>137.3</TD><TD class=alignright>1 Lap</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>24</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>89</TD><TD>Yuma YAHAGI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Endurance</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD align=right>137.3</TD><TD class=alignright>1 Lap</TD></TR><TR class=bold><TD colSpan=9 align=left>Not Classified</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>52</TD><TD>Danny KENT</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Lambretta Reparto Corse</TD><TD>Lambretta</TD><TD align=right>140.6</TD><TD class=alignright>9 Laps</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>32</TD><TD>Lorenzo SAVADORI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Matteoni Racing</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>137.4</TD><TD class=alignright>12 Laps</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>84</TD><TD>Jakub KORNFEIL</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>126.9</TD><TD class=alignright>17 Laps</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>96</TD><TD>Tommaso GABRIELLI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Ongetta Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>112.4</TD><TD class=alignright>19 Laps</TD></TR><TR class=bold><TD colSpan=9 align=left>Not Starting</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>50</TD><TD>Sturla FAGERHAUG</TD><TD>NOR</TD><TD>AirAsia - Sepang Int. Circuit</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD class=alignright>0 Lap</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>7</TD><TD>Efren VAZQUEZ</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tuenti Racing</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD class=alignright>0 Lap</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>94</TD><TD>Jonas FOLGER</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Ongetta Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD class=alignright>0 Lap</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

World 125cc Championship Standings after Japanese GP

World 125cc Championship Standings
<TABLE class=width100><THEAD><TR><TH>Pos.</TH><TH>Rider</TH><TH>Bike</TH><TH>Nation</TH><TH>Points</TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR><TD>1</TD><TD>Nicolas TEROL</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>228</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>2</TD><TD>Marc MARQUEZ</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>222</TD></TR><TR><TD>3</TD><TD>Pol ESPARGARO</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>215</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>4</TD><TD>Bradley SMITH</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD class=alignright>160</TD></TR><TR><TD>5</TD><TD>Sandro CORTESE</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD class=alignright>122</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>6</TD><TD>Esteve RABAT</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>118</TD></TR><TR><TD>7</TD><TD>Efren VAZQUEZ</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>110</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>8</TD><TD>Tomoyoshi KOYAMA</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD class=alignright>102</TD></TR><TR><TD>9</TD><TD>Randy KRUMMENACHER</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD class=alignright>84</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>10</TD><TD>Danny WEBB</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD class=alignright>80</TD></TR><TR><TD>11</TD><TD>Johann ZARCO</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD class=alignright>72</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>12</TD><TD>Jonas FOLGER</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD class=alignright>56</TD></TR><TR><TD>13</TD><TD>Alberto MONCAYO</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>51</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>14</TD><TD>Luis SALOM</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>39</TD></TR><TR><TD>15</TD><TD>Jasper IWEMA</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>NED</TD><TD class=alignright>34</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>16</TD><TD>Adrian MARTIN</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>27</TD></TR><TR><TD>17</TD><TD>Alexis MASBOU</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD class=alignright>20</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>18</TD><TD>Simone GROTZKYJ</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>19</TD></TR><TR><TD>19</TD><TD>Marcel SCHROTTER</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD class=alignright>19</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>20</TD><TD>Jakub KORNFEIL</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD class=alignright>18</TD></TR><TR><TD>21</TD><TD>Sturla FAGERHAUG</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>NOR</TD><TD class=alignright>8</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>22</TD><TD>Daniel KARTHEININGER</TD><TD>KTM</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD class=alignright>6</TD></TR><TR><TD>23</TD><TD>Lorenzo SAVADORI</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>5</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>24</TD><TD>Zulfahmi KHAIRUDDIN</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>MAL</TD><TD class=alignright>3</TD></TR><TR><TD>25</TD><TD>Louis ROSSI</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD class=alignright>2</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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Moto2
Elias earns seventh Moto2 victory
Toni Elias edged closer to clinching the inaugural Moto2 title by taking his seventh win of the season at Motegi.

Motegi GP Moto2 Race Results
<TABLE class="width100 marginbot10 fonts12"><THEAD><TR align=middle><TH>Pos.</TH><TH>Points</TH><TH>Num.</TH><TH>Rider</TH><TH>Nation</TH><TH>Team</TH><TH>Bike</TH><TH>Km/h</TH><TH>Time/Gap</TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR><TD align=right>1</TD><TD align=right>25</TD><TD align=right>24</TD><TD>Toni ELIAS</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Gresini Racing Moto2</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD align=right>151.1</TD><TD class=alignright>43'50.930</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>2</TD><TD align=right>20</TD><TD align=right>60</TD><TD>Julian SIMON</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Mapfre Aspar Team</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD align=right>151.1</TD><TD class=alignright>+0.315</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>3</TD><TD align=right>16</TD><TD align=right>17</TD><TD>Karel ABRAHAM</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD>Cardion AB Motoracing</TD><TD>FTR</TD><TD align=right>150.5</TD><TD class=alignright>+9.839</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>4</TD><TD align=right>13</TD><TD align=right>15</TD><TD>Alex DE ANGELIS</TD><TD>RSM</TD><TD>JIR Moto2</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD align=right>150.5</TD><TD class=alignright>+10.178</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>5</TD><TD align=right>11</TD><TD align=right>45</TD><TD>Scott REDDING</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Marc VDS Racing Team</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD align=right>150.5</TD><TD class=alignright>+11.237</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>6</TD><TD align=right>10</TD><TD align=right>72</TD><TD>Yuki TAKAHASHI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Tech 3 Racing</TD><TD>Tech 3</TD><TD align=right>150.4</TD><TD class=alignright>+12.778</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>7</TD><TD align=right>9</TD><TD align=right>65</TD><TD>Stefan BRADL</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Viessmann Kiefer Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD align=right>150.1</TD><TD class=alignright>+17.284</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>8</TD><TD align=right>8</TD><TD align=right>12</TD><TD>Thomas LUTHI</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD>Interwetten Moriwaki Moto2</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD align=right>150.1</TD><TD class=alignright>+17.892</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>9</TD><TD align=right>7</TD><TD align=right>44</TD><TD>Roberto ROLFO</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Italtrans S.T.R.</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD align=right>150.0</TD><TD class=alignright>+19.235</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>10</TD><TD align=right>6</TD><TD align=right>6</TD><TD>Alex DEBON</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Aeroport de Castello - Ajo</TD><TD>FTR</TD><TD align=right>150.0</TD><TD class=alignright>+19.568</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>11</TD><TD align=right>5</TD><TD align=right>3</TD><TD>Simone CORSI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>JIR Moto2</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD align=right>149.8</TD><TD class=alignright>+22.713</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>12</TD><TD align=right>4</TD><TD align=right>77</TD><TD>Dominique AEGERTER</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD>Technomag-CIP</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD align=right>149.8</TD><TD class=alignright>+23.417</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>13</TD><TD align=right>3</TD><TD align=right>29</TD><TD>Andrea IANNONE</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Fimmco Speed Up</TD><TD>Speed Up</TD><TD align=right>149.6</TD><TD class=alignright>+25.847</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>14</TD><TD align=right>2</TD><TD align=right>71</TD><TD>Claudio CORTI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Forward Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD align=right>149.5</TD><TD class=alignright>+27.528</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>15</TD><TD align=right>1</TD><TD align=right>35</TD><TD>Raffaele DE ROSA</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Tech 3 Racing</TD><TD>Tech 3</TD><TD align=right>149.5</TD><TD class=alignright>+28.696</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>16</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>16</TD><TD>Jules CLUZEL</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>Forward Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD align=right>149.4</TD><TD class=alignright>+29.629</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>17</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>40</TD><TD>Sergio GADEA</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tenerife 40 Pons</TD><TD>Pons Kalex</TD><TD align=right>149.2</TD><TD class=alignright>+34.072</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>18</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>63</TD><TD>Mike DI MEGLIO</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>Mapfre Aspar Team</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD align=right>149.0</TD><TD class=alignright>+37.087</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>19</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>80</TD><TD>Axel PONS</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tenerife 40 Pons</TD><TD>Pons Kalex</TD><TD align=right>148.8</TD><TD class=alignright>+40.460</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>20</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>56</TD><TD>Michael RANSEDER</TD><TD>AUT</TD><TD>Vector Kiefer Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD align=right>148.8</TD><TD class=alignright>+40.653</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>21</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>2</TD><TD>Gabor TALMACSI</TD><TD>HUN</TD><TD>Fimmco Speed Up</TD><TD>Speed Up</TD><TD align=right>148.8</TD><TD class=alignright>+40.855</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>22</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>9</TD><TD>Kenny NOYES</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD>Jack & Jones by A.Banderas</TD><TD>Promoharris</TD><TD align=right>148.7</TD><TD class=alignright>+42.287</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>23</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>8</TD><TD>Anthony WEST</TD><TD>AUS</TD><TD>MZ Racing Team</TD><TD>MZ-RE Honda</TD><TD align=right>148.6</TD><TD class=alignright>+44.814</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>24</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>14</TD><TD>Ratthapark WILAIROT</TD><TD>THA</TD><TD>Thai Honda PTT Singha SAG</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD align=right>148.5</TD><TD class=alignright>+46.745</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>25</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>28</TD><TD>Kazuki WATANABE</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD align=right>148.3</TD><TD class=alignright>+49.749</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>26</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>53</TD><TD>Valentin DEBISE</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>WTR San Marino Team</TD><TD>ADV</TD><TD align=right>148.3</TD><TD class=alignright>+49.964</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>27</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>4</TD><TD>Ricard CARDUS</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Maquinza-SAG Team</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD align=right>146.9</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'14.349</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>28</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>95</TD><TD>Mashel AL NAIMI</TD><TD>QAT</TD><TD>Blusens-STX</TD><TD>BQR-Moto2</TD><TD align=right>146.9</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'15.823</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>29</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>88</TD><TD>Yannick GUERRA</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Holiday Gym G22</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD align=right>146.8</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'16.189</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>30</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>55</TD><TD>Hector FAUBEL</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Marc VDS Racing Team</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD align=right>146.5</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'21.900</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>31</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>39</TD><TD>Robertino PIETRI</TD><TD>VEN</TD><TD>Italtrans S.T.R.</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD align=right>146.3</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'26.024</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>32</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>61</TD><TD>Vladimir IVANOV</TD><TD>UKR</TD><TD>Gresini Racing Moto2</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD align=right>146.2</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'27.673</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>33</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>70</TD><TD>Ferruccio LAMBORGHINI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Matteoni Racing</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD align=right>145.5</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'41.644</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>34</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>93</TD><TD>Kouki TAKAHASHI</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Burning Blood RT</TD><TD>RBB</TD><TD align=right>145.3</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'45.570</TD></TR><TR class=bold><TD colSpan=9 align=left>Not Classified</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>5</TD><TD>Joan OLIVE</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Jack & Jones by A.Banderas</TD><TD>Promoharris</TD><TD align=right>146.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2 Laps</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>25</TD><TD>Alex BALDOLINI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Caretta Technology Race Dept</TD><TD>I.C.P.</TD><TD align=right>146.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2 Laps</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>68</TD><TD>Yonny HERNANDEZ</TD><TD>COL</TD><TD>Blusens-STX</TD><TD>BQR-Moto2</TD><TD align=right>149.7</TD><TD class=alignright>3 Laps</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>66</TD><TD>Hiromichi KUNIKAWA</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Bimota - M Racing</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD align=right>146.3</TD><TD class=alignright>12 Laps</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>10</TD><TD>Fonsi NIETO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Holiday Gym G22</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD align=right>145.6</TD><TD class=alignright>20 Laps</TD></TR><TR class=bold><TD colSpan=9 align=left>Not Starting</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>11</TD><TD>Yusuke TESHIMA</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>FCC TSR</TD><TD>TSR</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD class=alignright>0 Lap</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

World Moto2 Championship Standings after Japanese GP

World Moto2 Championship Standings
<TABLE class=width100><THEAD><TR><TH>Pos.</TH><TH>Rider</TH><TH>Bike</TH><TH>Nation</TH><TH>Points</TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR><TD>1</TD><TD>Toni ELIAS</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>249</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>2</TD><TD>Julian SIMON</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>168</TD></TR><TR><TD>3</TD><TD>Andrea IANNONE</TD><TD>Speed Up</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>147</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>4</TD><TD>Thomas LUTHI</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD class=alignright>138</TD></TR><TR><TD>5</TD><TD>Simone CORSI</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>113</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>6</TD><TD>Gabor TALMACSI</TD><TD>Speed Up</TD><TD>HUN</TD><TD class=alignright>95</TD></TR><TR><TD>7</TD><TD>Jules CLUZEL</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD class=alignright>94</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>8</TD><TD>Yuki TAKAHASHI</TD><TD>Tech 3</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD class=alignright>86</TD></TR><TR><TD>9</TD><TD>Shoya TOMIZAWA</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD class=alignright>82</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>10</TD><TD>Sergio GADEA</TD><TD>Pons Kalex</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>59</TD></TR><TR><TD>11</TD><TD>Scott REDDING</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD class=alignright>58</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>12</TD><TD>Alex DEBON</TD><TD>FTR</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>52</TD></TR><TR><TD>13</TD><TD>Stefan BRADL</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD class=alignright>52</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>14</TD><TD>Roberto ROLFO</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>50</TD></TR><TR><TD>15</TD><TD>Karel ABRAHAM</TD><TD>FTR</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD class=alignright>49</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>16</TD><TD>Dominique AEGERTER</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD class=alignright>49</TD></TR><TR><TD>17</TD><TD>Fonsi NIETO</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>41</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>18</TD><TD>Ratthapark WILAIROT</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD>THA</TD><TD class=alignright>30</TD></TR><TR><TD>19</TD><TD>Yonny HERNANDEZ</TD><TD>BQR-Moto2</TD><TD>COL</TD><TD class=alignright>27</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>20</TD><TD>Alex DE ANGELIS</TD><TD>Force GP210</TD><TD>RSM</TD><TD class=alignright>24</TD></TR><TR><TD>21</TD><TD>Mike DI MEGLIO</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD class=alignright>24</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>22</TD><TD>Kenny NOYES</TD><TD>Promoharris</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>18</TD></TR><TR><TD>23</TD><TD>Claudio CORTI</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>18</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>24</TD><TD>Anthony WEST</TD><TD>MZ-RE Honda</TD><TD>AUS</TD><TD class=alignright>17</TD></TR><TR><TD>25</TD><TD>Alex BALDOLINI</TD><TD>I.C.P.</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>14</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>26</TD><TD>Mattia PASINI</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>12</TD></TR><TR><TD>27</TD><TD>Damian CUDLIN</TD><TD>Pons Kalex</TD><TD>AUS</TD><TD class=alignright>9</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>28</TD><TD>Xavier SIMEON</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD>BEL</TD><TD class=alignright>9</TD></TR><TR><TD>29</TD><TD>Hector FAUBEL</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>8</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>30</TD><TD>Jason DI SALVO</TD><TD>FTR</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>7</TD></TR><TR><TD>31</TD><TD>Raffaele DE ROSA</TD><TD>Tech 3</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>5</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>32</TD><TD>Lukas PESEK</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD class=alignright>5</TD></TR><TR><TD>33</TD><TD>Michele PIRRO</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>2</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>34</TD><TD>Michael RANSEDER</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD>AUT</TD><TD class=alignright>2</TD></TR><TR><TD>35</TD><TD>Axel PONS</TD><TD>Pons Kalex</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>2</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>36</TD><TD>Vladimir IVANOV</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD>UKR</TD><TD class=alignright>2</TD></TR><TR><TD>37</TD><TD>Arne TODE</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD class=alignright>2</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>38</TD><TD>Yusuke TESHIMA</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD class=alignright>1</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[genius83]

MotoGP
Stoner wins again in Japan
Casey Stoner secured his second straight MotoGP victory by defeating Andrea Dovizioso in the Japanese Grand Prix.

[U]<font color='blue'>Motegi GP MotoGP Race Results</font>[/U]
Pos  Rider             Team                  Time/Gap
 1.  Casey Stoner      Ducati              43m12.266s
 2.  Andrea Dovizioso  Honda                 + 3.868s
 3.  Valentino Rossi   Yamaha                + 5.707s
 4.  Jorge Lorenzo     Yamaha                + 6.221s
 5.  Colin Edwards     Tech 3 Yamaha        + 27.092s
 6.  Marco Simoncelli  Gresini Honda        + 30.021s
 7.  Alvaro Bautista   Suzuki               + 31.826s
 8.  Ben Spies         Tech 3 Yamaha        + 35.572s
 9.  Randy de Puniet   LCR Honda            + 47.564s
10.  Hiroshi Aoyama    Interwetten Honda    + 49.598s
11.  Marco Melandri    Gresini Honda        + 49.999s
12.  Nicky Hayden      Ducati               + 50.703s
13.  Hector Barbera    Aspar Ducati         + 51.422s
14.  Aleix Espargaro   Pramac Ducati        + 52.843s
15.  Mika Kallio       Pramac Ducati      + 1m14.668s
Retirements:
     Loris Capirossi   Suzuki             21 laps

World MotoGP Championship Standings after Japanese GP

World MotoGP Championship Standings
<TABLE class=width100><THEAD><TR><TH>Pos.</TH><TH>Rider</TH><TH>Bike</TH><TH>Nation</TH><TH>Points</TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR><TD>1</TD><TD>Jorge LORENZO</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>297</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>2</TD><TD>Dani PEDROSA</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>228</TD></TR><TR><TD>3</TD><TD>Casey STONER</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>AUS</TD><TD class=alignright>180</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>4</TD><TD>Andrea DOVIZIOSO</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>159</TD></TR><TR><TD>5</TD><TD>Valentino ROSSI</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>156</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>6</TD><TD>Ben SPIES</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>139</TD></TR><TR><TD>7</TD><TD>Nicky HAYDEN</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>129</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>8</TD><TD>Randy DE PUNIET</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD class=alignright>88</TD></TR><TR><TD>9</TD><TD>Marco SIMONCELLI</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>84</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>10</TD><TD>Colin EDWARDS</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>81</TD></TR><TR><TD>11</TD><TD>Marco MELANDRI</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>79</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>12</TD><TD>Hector BARBERA</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>69</TD></TR><TR><TD>13</TD><TD>Alvaro BAUTISTA</TD><TD>Suzuki</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>58</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>14</TD><TD>Aleix ESPARGARO</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>52</TD></TR><TR><TD>15</TD><TD>Loris CAPIROSSI</TD><TD>Suzuki</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>41</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>16</TD><TD>Hiroshi AOYAMA</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD class=alignright>35</TD></TR><TR><TD>17</TD><TD>Mika KALLIO</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>FIN</TD><TD class=alignright>34</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>18</TD><TD>Alex DE ANGELIS</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>RSM</TD><TD class=alignright>11</TD></TR><TR><TD>19</TD><TD>Roger Lee HAYDEN</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>5</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>20</TD><TD>Kousuke AKIYOSHI</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD class=alignright>4</TD></TR><TR><TD>21</TD><TD>Wataru YOSHIKAWA</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD class=alignright>1</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[m_waqas]

^ ya man.. watched that... also great great battle between Rossi and Lorenzo on the last lap for P3 ...

i wish F1 was also this week :S ...

[genius83]

'Lucky dip' set-up helps Stoner to win
Casey Stoner said his second straight race win was a pleasant surprise given the set-up tribulations his Ducati team had endured at Motegi this weekend.

Dovizioso satisfied with close second
Andrea Dovizioso said he was very satisfied to be back on the MotoGP podium in Japan even though he was not able to convert his maiden pole in the series into a victory.

Rossi: I could've fought for victory
Valentino Rossi believes he could have stayed with leaders Casey Stoner and Andrea Dovizioso in the Japanese Grand Prix had he not been caught up behind Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo in the opening laps.

Lorenzo hits out at 'unfair' Rossi
Jorge Lorenzo believes Valentino Rossi was too aggressive towards him in their battle for the podium in the Japanese Grand Prix.

@m_waqas
I miss the MotoGP race my cable was not working. Now I will download the race to watch the battle.

[m_waqas]

for steve..

if u can't wait, check this battle out here :P...

//youtu.be/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoTj_0hLROw

[genius83]

MotoGP
Hayden: Practice crash spoilt weekend
Nicky Hayden apologised to Ducati for starting the Japanese Grand Prix weekend on the back foot, having never really recovered from a crash in Friday practice.

Edwards disappointed by gap to front
Colin Edwards was pleased to return to the top five with his most competitive ride of the year in the Japanese Grand Prix - but admitted he was also frustrated that the leaders finished nearly half a minute ahead.

@m_waqas
Thanks bro, for the video link, yes looks really exciting. It reminds me of Rossi Gibernau battle in 2005, if I remember correctly. Rossi push him a bit wide on the last lap and he lost his bike in the gravel lost top podium place while Rossi wins the race.

[m_waqas]

^ yeah right.. though i don't remember that race ... in fact i think i didn't watch it,.. but i remember commentator making analogy to Rossi Gibernau battle just as u did ...

here is another one for u..

//youtu.be/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH2f8WiQ9Y4

[genius83]

Lorenzo promises to fight Rossi harder
Jorge Lorenzo says he will be more aggressive when battling with Valentino Rossi once he has secured this year's title.

@m_waqas
Amazingly I just watched the second video from the same first link after seeing the first video:P, and this is even better. Thats what I love about motorsports and thats why I like agressive drivers and riders in F1 and MotoGP respectively.

I was disappointed by the comments of Lorenzo after the race, it shows one thing because of his easily achieved title he have not learned how to fight and remain strong. Rossi just shows him how hard he will be next season when fully fit hopefully and it will be not an easy season for Lorenzo to defend his title.

I will try to find the Rossi/Gibernau battle for you.

[genius83]

@m_waqas
Here is the Rossi Gibernau video.

//youtu.be/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m35LqM3kto

The first one is without any commentary, but this one has spanish commentary

//youtu.be/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr-tWkxhroo&NR=1

[m_waqas]

LOLz!!... poor Gibernau ... where did he finish in the end??..

[genius83]

Lorenzo focused on clinching title
Jorge Lorenzo says he is fully focused on securing his first MotoGP title this weekend in Malaysia.

@m_waqas
In this one he finishes on 2nd, I was confusing this incident with another one where he crashed on the last lap following Rossi but in that he was not that close to Rossi.