-Moto GP- Season 2010-

genius83 (Mohammad Saad Umar) 2010-10-06 04:08:45 +0500 #341

MotoGP
Repsol Honda Team reaches 250 podiums
Between 1995 and 2010 the Honda Factory team has claimed, along with Repsol, eight premier-class world titles, 90 wins and with the second place achieved by Andrea Dovizioso at Motegi on Sunday, 250 podiums.

Pedrosa leaves hospital following operation
The Repsol Honda rider left the Clínica Dexeus in Barcelona this morning (Monday October 4th) following his successful collarbone operation on Saturday.

Rewarding Motegi performance for Simoncelli
The San Carlo Honda Gresini rookie equalled his best premier class result to date by finishing sixth in the Grand Prix of Japan.

Home GP provides plenty of positives for Aoyama
The Interwetten Honda MotoGP rider equalled his best premier class result to date with tenth in the Grand Prix of Japan, as he continued to feel improvements in his physical condition.

De Puniet getting close to optimum
Following ninth place in the Grand Prix of Japan the LCR Honda rider said he can feel himself returning “to my level”.

Bautista battles to seventh, Capirossi unlucky in Japan
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP racers Álvaro Bautista and Loris Capirossi had very different ends to the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi as one took a fine seventh position, while the other was forced to retire.

Moto2
Abraham realises ambition with podium finish
The Cardion ab Motoracing rider, who will graduate to the premier class next season, scored his first World Championship podium in the Moto2 race at Motegi on Sunday.

genius83 (Mohammad Saad Umar) 2010-10-06 15:18:41 +0500 #342

Pedrosa: Sepang return is unrealistic
Dani Pedrosa says he is extremely unlikely to be able to race in Malaysia this weekend, leaving Jorge Lorenzo just needing a handful of points to become world champion at Sepang.

Dovizioso plans further step forward
Andrea Dovizioso heads to the Malaysian Grand Prix full of confidence and ready to keep the Honda name up in lights despite its championship challenge fading since Dani Pedrosa's crash at Motagi last weekend.

20 years of Grand Prix racing in Malaysia
Malaysia has been a permanent fixture on the MotoGP World Championship calendar since 1991. Take a look back at some of the most memorable and defining races with motogp.com.

Moto2
Elías primed for inaugural Moto2 title in Malaysia
The first-ever Moto2 World Championship crown could be claimed by Toni Elías in Sepang this weekend as the Gresini Racing rider sets his sights on what would be his first title.

Here is the timing schedule for this week's Malaysian GP:

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

genius83 (Mohammad Saad Umar) 2010-10-07 13:35:35 +0500 #343

MotoGP
Pedrosa decides to miss Sepang
The injured Dani Pedrosa has ruled out attempting to compete in this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix, and will wait until Australia before trying to ride again.

Rossi unrepentent over Motegi battle
Valentino Rossi says he has no regrets about his aggressive battle with Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo in the Japanese Grand Prix, and believes Lorenzo only criticised his riding because he was frustrated at being beaten.

Lorenzo unsure how to handle decider
Jorge Lorenzo says he has not yet decided whether to take a cautious approach to this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix, knowing that all he needs is a ninth place to wrap up his first MotoGP title.

No decision on shoulder yet - Rossi
Valentino Rossi will not decide whether to halt his 2010 season early to receive shoulder surgery until he has evaluated how his injury feels during the Australian Grand Prix next weekend.

Dovizioso happier with Honda situation
Andrea Dovizioso says he is now much more relaxed about his 2011 situation, and will definitely remain in the Honda fold - although he still does not know for certain which team he will actually ride for.

genius83 (Mohammad Saad Umar) 2010-10-08 04:33:05 +0500 #344

125cc
Márquez sets Sepang standard
The Red Bull Ajo Motorsport rider led the timesheet in the first 125cc practice session at the Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix on Friday.

Sepang GP 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>93</TD><TD>Marc MARQUEZ</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Red Bull Ajo Motorsport</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD class=alignright>219.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'14.274</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap"></TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>2</TD><TD class=alignright>44</TD><TD>Pol ESPARGARO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tuenti Racing</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD class=alignright>219.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'14.650</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.376 / 0.376</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>3</TD><TD class=alignright>40</TD><TD>Nicolas TEROL</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Bancaja Aspar Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>220.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'14.784</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.510 / 0.134</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>219.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'15.317</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.043 / 0.533</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>5</TD><TD class=alignright>38</TD><TD>Bradley SMITH</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Bancaja Aspar Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>220.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'15.479</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.205 / 0.162</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>214.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'15.503</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.229 / 0.024</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>7</TD><TD class=alignright>7</TD><TD>Efren VAZQUEZ</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tuenti Racing</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD class=alignright>221.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'15.568</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.294 / 0.065</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>8</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>217.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'15.953</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.679 / 0.385</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>9</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>221.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'15.991</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.717 / 0.038</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>10</TD><TD class=alignright>94</TD><TD>Jonas FOLGER</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Ongetta Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>214.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'16.204</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.930 / 0.213</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>11</TD><TD class=alignright>71</TD><TD>Tomoyoshi KOYAMA</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>217.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'17.021</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.747 / 0.817</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>12</TD><TD class=alignright>23</TD><TD>Alberto MONCAYO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Andalucia Cajasol</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>219.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'17.111</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.837 / 0.090</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>218.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'17.130</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.856 / 0.019</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>14</TD><TD class=alignright>99</TD><TD>Danny WEBB</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Andalucia Cajasol</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>216.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'17.331</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.057 / 0.201</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>15</TD><TD class=alignright>84</TD><TD>Jakub KORNFEIL</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>213.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'17.407</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.133 / 0.076</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>16</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>212.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'17.444</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.170 / 0.037</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>17</TD><TD class=alignright>78</TD><TD>Marcel SCHROTTER</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Interwetten Honda 125</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>213.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'17.453</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.179 / 0.009</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>213.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'17.654</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.380 / 0.201</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>19</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>217.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'18.104</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.830 / 0.450</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>20</TD><TD class=alignright>53</TD><TD>Jasper IWEMA</TD><TD>NED</TD><TD>CBC Corse</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>214.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'18.485</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.211 / 0.381</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>21</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>211.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'19.357</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">5.083 / 0.872</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>22</TD><TD class=alignright>52</TD><TD>Danny KENT</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Lambretta Reparto Corse</TD><TD>Lambretta</TD><TD class=alignright>210.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'19.574</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">5.300 / 0.217</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>211.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'19.711</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">5.437 / 0.137</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>24</TD><TD class=alignright>32</TD><TD>Lorenzo SAVADORI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Matteoni Racing</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>210.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'19.808</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">5.534 / 0.097</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>209.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'19.852</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">5.578 / 0.044</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>26</TD><TD class=alignright>87</TD><TD>Luca MARCONI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Ongetta Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>214.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'20.179</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">5.905 / 0.327</TD></TR><TR><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>209.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'24.688</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">10.414 / 4.509</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Moto2
De Angelis tops interrupted first Sepang session
The JiR Moto2 rider was fastest in the Moto2 FP1 session as a passing storm affected the amount of time spent on track by the riders. Scott Redding, Championship leader Toni Elías and Julián Simón followed in the order.

Sepang 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>15</TD><TD>Alex DE ANGELIS</TD><TD>RSM</TD><TD>JIR Moto2</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD class=alignright>263.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.586</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>260.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.774</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.188 / 0.188</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>3</TD><TD class=alignright>24</TD><TD>Toni ELIAS</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Gresini Racing Moto2</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>253.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.835</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.249 / 0.061</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>4</TD><TD class=alignright>60</TD><TD>Julian SIMON</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Mapfre Aspar Team</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>260.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.976</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.390 / 0.141</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>5</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>263.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.983</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.397 / 0.007</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>6</TD><TD class=alignright>12</TD><TD>Thomas LUTHI</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD>Interwetten Moriwaki Moto2</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>259.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.033</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.447 / 0.050</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>7</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>256.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.190</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.604 / 0.157</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>8</TD><TD class=alignright>3</TD><TD>Simone CORSI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>JIR Moto2</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD class=alignright>258.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.253</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.667 / 0.063</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>9</TD><TD class=alignright>77</TD><TD>Dominique AEGERTER</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD>Technomag-CIP</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>259.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.492</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.906 / 0.239</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>10</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>261.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.505</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.919 / 0.013</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>11</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>264.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.532</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.946 / 0.027</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>12</TD><TD class=alignright>71</TD><TD>Claudio CORTI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Forward Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>256.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.535</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.949 / 0.003</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>262.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.618</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.032 / 0.083</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>14</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>259.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.030</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.444 / 0.412</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>259.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.051</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.465 / 0.021</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>16</TD><TD class=alignright>68</TD><TD>Yonny HERNANDEZ</TD><TD>COL</TD><TD>Blusens-STX</TD><TD>BQR-Moto2</TD><TD class=alignright>255.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.186</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.600 / 0.135</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>17</TD><TD class=alignright>10</TD><TD>Fonsi NIETO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Holiday Gym G22</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>257.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.202</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.616 / 0.016</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>18</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>255.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.327</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.741 / 0.125</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>19</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>261.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.372</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.786 / 0.045</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>264.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.465</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.879 / 0.093</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>21</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>256.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.605</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.019 / 0.140</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>22</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>253.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.672</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.086 / 0.067</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>23</TD><TD class=alignright>17</TD><TD>Karel ABRAHAM</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD>Cardion AB Motoracing</TD><TD>FTR</TD><TD class=alignright>258.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.812</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.226 / 0.140</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>24</TD><TD class=alignright>87</TD><TD>Mohamad ZAMRI BABA</TD><TD>MAL</TD><TD>Petronas SIC TWMR Malaysia</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>260.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.898</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.312 / 0.086</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>25</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>258.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.989</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.403 / 0.091</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>26</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>253.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'12.291</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.705 / 0.302</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>27</TD><TD class=alignright>56</TD><TD>Michael RANSEDER</TD><TD>AUT</TD><TD>Vector Kiefer Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>259.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'12.354</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.768 / 0.063</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>28</TD><TD class=alignright>46</TD><TD>Javier FORES</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Maquinza-SAG Team</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD class=alignright>258.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'12.574</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.988 / 0.220</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>259.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'12.647</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.061 / 0.073</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>30</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>258.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'12.664</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.078 / 0.017</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>31</TD><TD class=alignright>28</TD><TD>Kazuki WATANABE</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>254.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'12.728</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.142 / 0.064</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>255.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'12.772</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.186 / 0.044</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>33</TD><TD class=alignright>61</TD><TD>Vladimir IVANOV</TD><TD>UKR</TD><TD>Gresini Racing Moto2</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>256.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'12.827</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.241 / 0.055</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>34</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>262.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'13.029</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.443 / 0.202</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>35</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>259.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'13.157</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.571 / 0.128</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>36</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>259.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'13.306</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.720 / 0.149</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>37</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>256.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'14.308</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.722 / 1.002</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>259.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'14.429</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.843 / 0.121</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>39</TD><TD class=alignright>66</TD><TD>Hiromichi KUNIKAWA</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Bimota - M Racing</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD class=alignright>255.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'16.026</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">6.440 / 1.597</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

genius83 (Mohammad Saad Umar) 2010-10-08 14:54:40 +0500 #345

MotoGP
Rossi tops Friday practice at Sepang
Valentino Rossi was quickest in practice on the opening day of the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend, ahead of Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo.

[U]<font color='blue'>Sepang GP MotoGP Practice Session 1</font>[/U]
Pos  Driver            Team               Time       Gap
 1.  Valentino Rossi   Yamaha             2m02.724s
 2.  Andrea Dovizioso  Honda              2m02.833s  + 0.109s
 3.  Jorge Lorenzo     Yamaha             2m02.898s  + 0.174s
 4.  Casey Stoner      Ducati             2m03.160s  + 0.436s
 5.  Alvaro Bautista   Suzuki             2m03.338s  + 0.614s
 6.  Colin Edwards     Tech 3 Yamaha      2m03.393s  + 0.669s
 7.  Marco Melandri    Gresini Honda      2m03.438s  + 0.714s
 8.  Aleix Espargaro   Pramac Ducati      2m03.471s  + 0.747s
 9.  Ben Spies         Tech 3 Yamaha      2m03.477s  + 0.753s
10.  Randy de Puniet   LCR Honda          2m03.539s  + 0.815s
11.  Marco Simoncelli  Gresini Honda      2m03.680s  + 0.956s
12.  Loris Capirossi   Suzuki             2m03.717s  + 0.993s
13.  Hector Barbera    Aspar Ducati       2m03.760s  + 1.036s
14.  Hiroshi Aoyama    Interwetten Honda  2m03.769s  + 1.045s
15.  Nicky Hayden      Ducati             2m03.947s  + 1.223s
16.  Mika Kallio       Pramac Ducati      2m04.023s  + 1.299s

Ducati duo frustrated with first day
Ducati team-mates Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden both ended Friday practice at Sepang in a frustrated mood, having been unable to match the pacesetters.

Suzuki thrilled with Bautista's fast start
Suzuki boss Paul Denning praised Alvaro Bautista's practice performance at Sepang, as the Spanish rookie responded to his team's urge for him to get up to speed quicker on grand prix weekends.

genius83 (Mohammad Saad Umar) 2010-10-09 02:05:28 +0500 #346

125cc
Márquez again on top in Sepang
The Red Bull Ajo Motorsport rider led the timesheet in the second 125cc practice session for the Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix, ahead of Nico Terol and Pol Espargaró.

Sepang 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>223.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'12.946</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>221.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'13.682</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.736 / 0.736</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>3</TD><TD class=alignright>44</TD><TD>Pol ESPARGARO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tuenti Racing</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD class=alignright>219.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'14.159</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.213 / 0.477</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>223.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'14.260</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.314 / 0.101</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>5</TD><TD class=alignright>38</TD><TD>Bradley SMITH</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Bancaja Aspar Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>222.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'14.297</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.351 / 0.037</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>222.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'14.809</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.863 / 0.512</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>7</TD><TD class=alignright>99</TD><TD>Danny WEBB</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Andalucia Cajasol</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>223.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'15.602</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.656 / 0.793</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>8</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>218.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'15.746</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.800 / 0.144</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>9</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>217.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'15.815</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.869 / 0.069</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>10</TD><TD class=alignright>71</TD><TD>Tomoyoshi KOYAMA</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>219.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'15.891</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.945 / 0.076</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>219.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'16.005</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.059 / 0.114</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>12</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>2'16.087</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.141 / 0.082</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>13</TD><TD class=alignright>7</TD><TD>Efren VAZQUEZ</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tuenti Racing</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD class=alignright>219.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'16.223</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.277 / 0.136</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>221.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'16.471</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.525 / 0.248</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>15</TD><TD class=alignright>15</TD><TD>Simone GROTZKYJ</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Fontana Racing</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>216.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'16.643</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.697 / 0.172</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>213.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'16.894</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.948 / 0.251</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>17</TD><TD class=alignright>78</TD><TD>Marcel SCHROTTER</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Interwetten Honda 125</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>213.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'17.125</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.179 / 0.231</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>18</TD><TD class=alignright>84</TD><TD>Jakub KORNFEIL</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>216.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'17.155</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.209 / 0.030</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>19</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>213.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'17.279</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.333 / 0.124</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>20</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>209.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'18.411</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">5.465 / 1.132</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>21</TD><TD class=alignright>32</TD><TD>Lorenzo SAVADORI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Matteoni Racing</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>212.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'18.858</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">5.912 / 0.447</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>211.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'18.911</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">5.965 / 0.053</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>211.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'18.964</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">6.018 / 0.053</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>24</TD><TD class=alignright>87</TD><TD>Luca MARCONI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Ongetta Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>214.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'19.266</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">6.320 / 0.302</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>25</TD><TD class=alignright>53</TD><TD>Jasper IWEMA</TD><TD>NED</TD><TD>CBC Corse</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>213.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'21.459</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">8.513 / 2.193</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>205.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'23.321</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">10.375 / 1.862</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright></TD><TD class=alignright>94</TD><TD>Jonas FOLGER</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Ongetta Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright></TD><TD class=alignright></TD><TD class="alignright nowrap"></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

MotoGP
Lorenzo quickest in second session
Jorge Lorenzo was fastest in final practice at Sepang, ahead of the race that could see him crowned MotoGP world champion for the first time.

[U]<font color='blue'>Sepang GP MotoGP Practice Session 2</font>[/U]
Pos  Rider             Team               Time       Gap
 1.  Jorge Lorenzo     Yamaha             2m01.949s
 2.  Casey Stoner      Ducati             2m01.971s  + 0.022s
 3.  Valentino Rossi   Yamaha             2m02.192s  + 0.243s
 4.  Andrea Dovizioso  Honda              2m02.311s  + 0.362s
 5.  Marco Simoncelli  Gresini Honda      2m02.543s  + 0.594s
 6.  Alvaro Bautista   Suzuki             2m02.617s  + 0.668s
 7.  Randy de Puniet   LCR Honda          2m02.638s  + 0.689s
 8.  Colin Edwards     Tech 3 Yamaha      2m02.774s  + 0.825s
 9.  Hector Barbera    Aspar Ducati       2m02.796s  + 0.847s
10.  Ben Spies         Tech 3 Yamaha      2m02.818s  + 0.869s
11.  Nicky Hayden      Ducati             2m02.849s  + 0.900s
12.  Aleix Espargaro   Pramac Ducati      2m02.921s  + 0.972s
13.  Hiroshi Aoyama    Interwetten Honda  2m03.069s  + 1.120s
14.  Marco Melandri    Gresini Honda      2m03.456s  + 1.507s
15.  Mika Kallio       Pramac Ducati      2m03.711s  + 1.762s
16.  Loris Capirossi   Suzuki

Capirossi escapes crash with bruising
Loris Capirossi has been given the all-clear to compete in Malaysian Grand Prix qualifying after his crash at the start of practice this morning.

Moto2
De Angelis continues Sepang pace
The JiR Moto2 rider was once more the fastest rider in practice as he topped the second session ahead of Simón, Corsi and Elías.

Sepang 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>15</TD><TD>Alex DE ANGELIS</TD><TD>RSM</TD><TD>JIR Moto2</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD class=alignright>263.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'08.888</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>261.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'08.990</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.102 / 0.102</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>3</TD><TD class=alignright>3</TD><TD>Simone CORSI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>JIR Moto2</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD class=alignright>257.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.250</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.362 / 0.260</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>256.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.394</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.506 / 0.144</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>5</TD><TD class=alignright>12</TD><TD>Thomas LUTHI</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD>Interwetten Moriwaki Moto2</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>259.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.535</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.647 / 0.141</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>259.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.545</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.657 / 0.010</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>7</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>254.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.549</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.661 / 0.004</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>8</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>260.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.688</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.800 / 0.139</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>9</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>261.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.718</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.830 / 0.030</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>261.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.757</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.869 / 0.039</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>11</TD><TD class=alignright>65</TD><TD>Stefan BRADL</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Viessmann Kiefer Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>259.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.764</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.876 / 0.007</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>258.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.809</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.921 / 0.045</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>13</TD><TD class=alignright>17</TD><TD>Karel ABRAHAM</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD>Cardion AB Motoracing</TD><TD>FTR</TD><TD class=alignright>258.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.854</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.966 / 0.045</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>14</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>2'09.878</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.990 / 0.024</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>15</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>262.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.172</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.284 / 0.294</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>16</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>253.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.272</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.384 / 0.100</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>17</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>260.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.289</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.401 / 0.017</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>18</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>260.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.427</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.539 / 0.138</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>19</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>2'10.515</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.627 / 0.088</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>20</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>260.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.526</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.638 / 0.011</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>255.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.551</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.663 / 0.025</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>22</TD><TD class=alignright>16</TD><TD>Jules CLUZEL</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>Forward Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>259.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.624</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.736 / 0.073</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>23</TD><TD class=alignright>10</TD><TD>Fonsi NIETO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Holiday Gym G22</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>256.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.661</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.773 / 0.037</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>24</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>262.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.723</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.835 / 0.062</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>259.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.888</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.000 / 0.165</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>26</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>256.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.998</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.110 / 0.110</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>27</TD><TD class=alignright>87</TD><TD>Mohamad ZAMRI BABA</TD><TD>MAL</TD><TD>Petronas SIC TWMR Malaysia</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>259.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.055</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.167 / 0.057</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>28</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>261.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.097</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.209 / 0.042</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>264.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.147</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.259 / 0.050</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>254.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.274</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.386 / 0.127</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>258.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.352</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.464 / 0.078</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>32</TD><TD class=alignright>46</TD><TD>Javier FORES</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Maquinza-SAG Team</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD class=alignright>253.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.660</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.772 / 0.308</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>257.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.706</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.818 / 0.046</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>34</TD><TD class=alignright>61</TD><TD>Vladimir IVANOV</TD><TD>UKR</TD><TD>Gresini Racing Moto2</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>259.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'12.081</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.193 / 0.375</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>35</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>257.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'12.271</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.383 / 0.190</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>259.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'12.433</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.545 / 0.162</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>37</TD><TD class=alignright>88</TD><TD>Yannick GUERRA</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Holiday Gym G22</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>254.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'12.491</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.603 / 0.058</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>38</TD><TD class=alignright>66</TD><TD>Hiromichi KUNIKAWA</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Bimota - M Racing</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD class=alignright>255.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'14.211</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">5.323 / 1.720</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright></TD><TD class=alignright>70</TD><TD>Ferruccio LAMBORGHINI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Matteoni Racing</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>256.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'50.382</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">41.494 / 36.171</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

genius83 (Mohammad Saad Umar) 2010-10-09 04:46:48 +0500 #347

125cc
Marquez takes record 10th pole
125cc championship leader Marc Marquez claimed a record 10th pole position of the season with another superb performance in Sepang qualifying.

Sepang 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>223.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'13.398</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap"></TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>2</TD><TD class=alignright>38</TD><TD>Bradley SMITH</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Bancaja Aspar Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>218.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'13.691</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.293 / 0.293</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>3</TD><TD class=alignright>40</TD><TD>Nicolas TEROL</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Bancaja Aspar Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>218.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'14.104</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.706 / 0.413</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>4</TD><TD class=alignright>44</TD><TD>Pol ESPARGARO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tuenti Racing</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD class=alignright>223.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'14.105</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.707 / 0.001</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>221.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'14.415</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.017 / 0.310</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>218.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'14.551</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.153 / 0.136</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>7</TD><TD class=alignright>12</TD><TD>Esteve RABAT</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Blusens-STX</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>220.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'14.772</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.374 / 0.221</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>8</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>219.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'15.494</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.096 / 0.722</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>9</TD><TD class=alignright>71</TD><TD>Tomoyoshi KOYAMA</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>218.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'15.541</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.143 / 0.047</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>10</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>215.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'15.967</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.569 / 0.426</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>11</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>2'16.150</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.752 / 0.183</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>215.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'16.286</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.888 / 0.136</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>13</TD><TD class=alignright>52</TD><TD>Danny KENT</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Lambretta Reparto Corse</TD><TD>Lambretta</TD><TD class=alignright>210.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'16.392</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.994 / 0.106</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>14</TD><TD class=alignright>23</TD><TD>Alberto MONCAYO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Andalucia Cajasol</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>220.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'16.543</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.145 / 0.151</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>223.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'16.706</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.308 / 0.163</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>16</TD><TD class=alignright>15</TD><TD>Simone GROTZKYJ</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Fontana Racing</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>216.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'17.151</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.753 / 0.445</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>17</TD><TD class=alignright>69</TD><TD>Louis ROSSI</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>CBC Corse</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>213.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'17.154</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.756 / 0.003</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>18</TD><TD class=alignright>78</TD><TD>Marcel SCHROTTER</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Interwetten Honda 125</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD class=alignright>215.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'17.268</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.870 / 0.114</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>19</TD><TD class=alignright>84</TD><TD>Jakub KORNFEIL</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>213.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'17.441</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.043 / 0.173</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>20</TD><TD class=alignright>32</TD><TD>Lorenzo SAVADORI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Matteoni Racing</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>210.4</TD><TD class=alignright>2'17.802</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.404 / 0.361</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>21</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>210.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'17.878</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.480 / 0.076</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>22</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>209.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'17.896</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.498 / 0.018</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>23</TD><TD class=alignright>72</TD><TD>Marco RAVAIOLI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Lambretta Reparto Corse</TD><TD>Lambretta</TD><TD class=alignright>209.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'17.953</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.555 / 0.057</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>24</TD><TD class=alignright>53</TD><TD>Jasper IWEMA</TD><TD>NED</TD><TD>CBC Corse</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>212.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'18.515</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">5.117 / 0.562</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>25</TD><TD class=alignright>87</TD><TD>Luca MARCONI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Ongetta Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>212.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'19.444</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">6.046 / 0.929</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>26</TD><TD class=alignright>96</TD><TD>Tommaso GABRIELLI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Ongetta Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD class=alignright>210.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'21.190</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">7.792 / 1.746</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright></TD><TD class=alignright>94</TD><TD>Jonas FOLGER</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Ongetta Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

genius83 (Mohammad Saad Umar) 2010-10-09 11:41:50 +0500 #348

Moto2
Simon on pole for Sepang Moto2
Julian Simon put himself in a good position to keep his title hopes alive by claiming his second straight pole position in Moto2 qualifying at Sepang, although points leader Toni Elias was still on the front row in fourth.

Sepang 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>262.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'08.562</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap"></TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>2</TD><TD class=alignright>15</TD><TD>Alex DE ANGELIS</TD><TD>RSM</TD><TD>JIR Moto2</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD class=alignright>261.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'08.754</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.192 / 0.192</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>260.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'08.860</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.298 / 0.106</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>256.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'08.863</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.301 / 0.003</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>5</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>258.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'08.920</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.358 / 0.057</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>6</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>258.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.004</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.442 / 0.084</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>255.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.187</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.625 / 0.183</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>8</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>254.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.335</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.773 / 0.148</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>9</TD><TD class=alignright>56</TD><TD>Michael RANSEDER</TD><TD>AUT</TD><TD>Vector Kiefer Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>258.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.409</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.847 / 0.074</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>10</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>259.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.429</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.867 / 0.020</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>11</TD><TD class=alignright>77</TD><TD>Dominique AEGERTER</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD>Technomag-CIP</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>259.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.430</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.868 / 0.001</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>12</TD><TD class=alignright>71</TD><TD>Claudio CORTI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Forward Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>256.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.489</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">0.927 / 0.059</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>261.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.563</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.001 / 0.074</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>264.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.587</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.025 / 0.024</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>15</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>263.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.714</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.152 / 0.127</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>256.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.746</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.184 / 0.032</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>17</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>258.7</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.794</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.232 / 0.048</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>18</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>255.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.852</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.290 / 0.058</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>261.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.879</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.317 / 0.027</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>20</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>261.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.900</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.338 / 0.021</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>21</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>261.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.959</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.397 / 0.059</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>22</TD><TD class=alignright>65</TD><TD>Stefan BRADL</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Viessmann Kiefer Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>257.3</TD><TD class=alignright>2'09.988</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.426 / 0.029</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>23</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>257.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.059</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.497 / 0.071</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>259.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.129</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.567 / 0.070</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>25</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>258.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.194</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.632 / 0.065</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>26</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>255.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.444</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1.882 / 0.250</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>27</TD><TD class=alignright>68</TD><TD>Yonny HERNANDEZ</TD><TD>COL</TD><TD>Blusens-STX</TD><TD>BQR-Moto2</TD><TD class=alignright>258.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.566</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.004 / 0.122</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>28</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>259.8</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.885</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.323 / 0.319</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>29</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>255.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'10.971</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.409 / 0.086</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>30</TD><TD class=alignright>46</TD><TD>Javier FORES</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Maquinza-SAG Team</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD class=alignright>256.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.069</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.507 / 0.098</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>31</TD><TD class=alignright>87</TD><TD>Mohamad ZAMRI BABA</TD><TD>MAL</TD><TD>Petronas SIC TWMR Malaysia</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>257.0</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.289</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.727 / 0.220</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>32</TD><TD class=alignright>28</TD><TD>Kazuki WATANABE</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD class=alignright>256.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.351</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.789 / 0.062</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>33</TD><TD class=alignright>61</TD><TD>Vladimir IVANOV</TD><TD>UKR</TD><TD>Gresini Racing Moto2</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>258.5</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.496</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">2.934 / 0.145</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>34</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>259.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'11.972</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.410 / 0.476</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>35</TD><TD class=alignright>88</TD><TD>Yannick GUERRA</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Holiday Gym G22</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>256.9</TD><TD class=alignright>2'12.253</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">3.691 / 0.281</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>36</TD><TD class=alignright>70</TD><TD>Ferruccio LAMBORGHINI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Matteoni Racing</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD class=alignright>250.1</TD><TD class=alignright>2'12.645</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.083 / 0.392</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright>37</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>255.2</TD><TD class=alignright>2'12.952</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.390 / 0.307</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class=alignright>38</TD><TD class=alignright>66</TD><TD>Hiromichi KUNIKAWA</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Bimota - M Racing</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD class=alignright>253.6</TD><TD class=alignright>2'13.458</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">4.896 / 0.506</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alignright></TD><TD class=alignright>3</TD><TD>Simone CORSI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>JIR Moto2</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD class=alignright>254.2</TD><TD class=alignright>3'20.426</TD><TD class="alignright nowrap">1'11.864 / 1'06.968</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

genius83 (Mohammad Saad Umar) 2010-10-09 11:56:08 +0500 #349

MotoGP
Lorenzo closes on title with pole
Jorge Lorenzo put himself in the perfect position to clinch the MotoGP world championship by taking pole for the Malaysian Grand Prix.

[U]<font color='blue'>Sepang GP MotoGP Qualifying Session</font>[/U] 
Pos  Rider             Team               Time       Gap
 1.  Jorge Lorenzo     Yamaha             2m01.537s
 2.  Nicky Hayden      Ducati             2m01.637s  + 0.100s
 3.  Andrea Dovizioso  Honda              2m01.829s  + 0.292s
 4.  Ben Spies         Tech 3 Yamaha      2m01.993s  + 0.456s
 5.  Casey Stoner      Ducati             2m02.023s  + 0.486s
 6.  Valentino Rossi   Yamaha             2m02.030s  + 0.493s
 7.  Colin Edwards     Tech 3 Yamaha      2m02.097s  + 0.560s
 8.  Alvaro Bautista   Suzuki             2m02.394s  + 0.857s
 9.  Loris Capirossi   Suzuki             2m02.522s  + 0.985s
10.  Marco Melandri    Gresini Honda      2m02.624s  + 1.087s
11.  Marco Simoncelli  Gresini Honda      2m02.690s  + 1.153s
12.  Aleix Espargaro   Pramac Ducati      2m02.723s  + 1.186s
13.  Randy de Puniet   LCR Honda          2m02.775s  + 1.238s
14.  Hiroshi Aoyama    Interwetten Honda  2m02.778s  + 1.241s
15.  Hector Barbera    Aspar Ducati       2m02.928s  + 1.391s
16.  Mika Kallio       Pramac Ducati      2m04.167s  + 2.630s

Hayden shocked to be on front row
Nicky Hayden admitted he surprised himself by taking second on the grid at Sepang after struggling to even get into the top 10 in practice.

Poleman Lorenzo says win unlikely
Jorge Lorenzo said he was determined to show his speed by taking pole position at Sepang, as he does not expect to challenge for the win in tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix.

Dovizioso promises even stronger race
Andrea Dovizioso has promised to be even faster in tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix than he was at Motegi a week ago, having taken third on the grid at Sepang.

Rossi rues lack of soft-tyre speed
Valentino Rossi blamed a lack of pace on the softer tyre after missing out on a front row slot in Malaysian Grand Prix qualifying.

Stoner confident of stronger race pace
Casey Stoner expects to make progress through the field in the Malaysian Grand Prix after only qualifying fifth.

Burgess set to follow Rossi to Ducati
Valentino Rossi's long-time crew chief Jeremy Burgess looks set to join the Italian rider in moving from Yamaha to Ducati.

Suzuki lauds 'heroic' Capirossi
Suzuki team boss Paul Denning described Loris Capirossi's ninth place on the Sepang grid as a 'heroic' achievement following the veteran's practice crash.

m_waqas (m_waqas) 2010-10-09 13:09:50 +0500 #350

:o .. Hayden in P3 ?.. good for him..

so Lorenzo might wrap up the championship tomorrow... good.. starting in P1 is a good omen to do so ...

good to see Dovizioso in top three too...

genius83 (Mohammad Saad Umar) 2010-10-10 05:57:51 +0500 #351

125cc
Marquez flies to another 125cc win
Marc Marquez reclaimed the 125cc championship lead with another unstoppable performance as he took his eighth victory of the season in Malaysia.

Sepang 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>148.0</TD><TD class=alignright>40'29.035</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>2</TD><TD align=right>20</TD><TD align=right>44</TD><TD>Pol ESPARGARO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tuenti Racing</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD align=right>147.9</TD><TD class=alignright>+2.341</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>3</TD><TD align=right>16</TD><TD align=right>40</TD><TD>Nicolas TEROL</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Bancaja Aspar Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>147.8</TD><TD class=alignright>+3.656</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>4</TD><TD align=right>13</TD><TD align=right>7</TD><TD>Efren VAZQUEZ</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Tuenti Racing</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD align=right>147.6</TD><TD class=alignright>+6.780</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>5</TD><TD align=right>11</TD><TD align=right>38</TD><TD>Bradley SMITH</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Bancaja Aspar Team</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>147.6</TD><TD class=alignright>+7.133</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>6</TD><TD align=right>10</TD><TD align=right>11</TD><TD>Sandro CORTESE</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Avant Mitsubishi Ajo</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD align=right>147.6</TD><TD class=alignright>+7.297</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>7</TD><TD align=right>9</TD><TD align=right>12</TD><TD>Esteve RABAT</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Blusens-STX</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>146.4</TD><TD class=alignright>+26.648</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>146.2</TD><TD class=alignright>+29.339</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>9</TD><TD align=right>7</TD><TD align=right>71</TD><TD>Tomoyoshi KOYAMA</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>146.2</TD><TD class=alignright>+29.339</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>10</TD><TD align=right>6</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>146.2</TD><TD class=alignright>+29.365</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>11</TD><TD align=right>5</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>145.8</TD><TD class=alignright>+36.329</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>12</TD><TD align=right>4</TD><TD align=right>23</TD><TD>Alberto MONCAYO</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Andalucia Cajasol</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>145.8</TD><TD class=alignright>+37.545</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>13</TD><TD align=right>3</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>144.9</TD><TD class=alignright>+51.262</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>14</TD><TD align=right>2</TD><TD align=right>84</TD><TD>Jakub KORNFEIL</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD>Racing Team Germany</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>144.7</TD><TD class=alignright>+54.634</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>15</TD><TD align=right>1</TD><TD align=right>78</TD><TD>Marcel SCHROTTER</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD>Interwetten Honda 125</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD align=right>144.7</TD><TD class=alignright>+54.635</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>16</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>144.5</TD><TD class=alignright>+58.581</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>17</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>143.6</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'15.218</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>18</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>72</TD><TD>Marco RAVAIOLI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Lambretta Reparto Corse</TD><TD>Lambretta</TD><TD align=right>143.5</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'15.595</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>19</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>141.0</TD><TD class=alignright>+2'00.178</TD></TR><TR class=bold><TD colSpan=9 align=left>Not Classified</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>99</TD><TD>Danny WEBB</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD>Andalucia Cajasol</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>146.1</TD><TD class=alignright>7 Laps</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>142.7</TD><TD class=alignright>7 Laps</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>53</TD><TD>Jasper IWEMA</TD><TD>NED</TD><TD>CBC Corse</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>141.0</TD><TD class=alignright>11 Laps</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>143.8</TD><TD class=alignright>12 Laps</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>15</TD><TD>Simone GROTZKYJ</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Fontana Racing</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD align=right>143.6</TD><TD class=alignright>13 Laps</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right></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>141.3</TD><TD class=alignright>13 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>136.3</TD><TD class=alignright>15 Laps</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Here are the 125cc championship standings after Malaysian 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>Marc MARQUEZ</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>247</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>2</TD><TD>Nicolas TEROL</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>244</TD></TR><TR><TD>3</TD><TD>Pol ESPARGARO</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>235</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>4</TD><TD>Bradley SMITH</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD class=alignright>171</TD></TR><TR><TD>5</TD><TD>Sandro CORTESE</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD class=alignright>132</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>6</TD><TD>Esteve RABAT</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>127</TD></TR><TR><TD>7</TD><TD>Efren VAZQUEZ</TD><TD>Derbi</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>123</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>8</TD><TD>Tomoyoshi KOYAMA</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD class=alignright>109</TD></TR><TR><TD>9</TD><TD>Randy KRUMMENACHER</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD class=alignright>90</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>77</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>55</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>14</TD><TD>Luis SALOM</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>47</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>30</TD></TR><TR><TD>17</TD><TD>Jakub KORNFEIL</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD class=alignright>20</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>18</TD><TD>Alexis MASBOU</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD class=alignright>20</TD></TR><TR><TD>19</TD><TD>Marcel SCHROTTER</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD class=alignright>20</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>20</TD><TD>Simone GROTZKYJ</TD><TD>Aprilia</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>19</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>

genius83 (Mohammad Saad Umar) 2010-10-10 06:06:28 +0500 #352

Moto2
Rolfo's win, Elias's title at Sepang
Roby Rolfo withstood immense pressure from fellow Italian Alex de Angelis to win a cracking Malaysian Moto2 Grand Prix and in the process score his first world championship victory since Jerez 2004.

Sepang 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>44</TD><TD>Roberto ROLFO</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Italtrans S.T.R.</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD align=right>153.7</TD><TD class=alignright>41'09.412</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>2</TD><TD align=right>20</TD><TD align=right>15</TD><TD>Alex DE ANGELIS</TD><TD>RSM</TD><TD>JIR Moto2</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD align=right>153.7</TD><TD class=alignright>+0.040</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>3</TD><TD align=right>16</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>153.3</TD><TD class=alignright>+5.915</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>4</TD><TD align=right>13</TD><TD align=right>24</TD><TD>Toni ELIAS</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Gresini Racing Moto2</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD align=right>153.3</TD><TD class=alignright>+6.322</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>5</TD><TD align=right>11</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>152.9</TD><TD class=alignright>+11.912</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>6</TD><TD align=right>10</TD><TD align=right>17</TD><TD>Karel ABRAHAM</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD>Cardion AB Motoracing</TD><TD>FTR</TD><TD align=right>152.9</TD><TD class=alignright>+12.458</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>152.9</TD><TD class=alignright>+12.519</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>8</TD><TD align=right>8</TD><TD align=right>77</TD><TD>Dominique AEGERTER</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD>Technomag-CIP</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD align=right>152.9</TD><TD class=alignright>+12.589</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>9</TD><TD align=right>7</TD><TD align=right>16</TD><TD>Jules CLUZEL</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD>Forward Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD align=right>152.7</TD><TD class=alignright>+15.010</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>10</TD><TD align=right>6</TD><TD align=right>3</TD><TD>Simone CORSI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>JIR Moto2</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD align=right>152.6</TD><TD class=alignright>+16.707</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>11</TD><TD align=right>5</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>152.4</TD><TD class=alignright>+20.179</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>12</TD><TD align=right>4</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>152.4</TD><TD class=alignright>+20.462</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>13</TD><TD align=right>3</TD><TD align=right>68</TD><TD>Yonny HERNANDEZ</TD><TD>COL</TD><TD>Blusens-STX</TD><TD>BQR-Moto2</TD><TD align=right>152.3</TD><TD class=alignright>+21.638</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>14</TD><TD align=right>2</TD><TD align=right>56</TD><TD>Michael RANSEDER</TD><TD>AUT</TD><TD>Vector Kiefer Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD align=right>152.3</TD><TD class=alignright>+22.388</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>15</TD><TD align=right>1</TD><TD align=right>71</TD><TD>Claudio CORTI</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD>Forward Racing</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD align=right>152.2</TD><TD class=alignright>+24.512</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>16</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>152.1</TD><TD class=alignright>+26.366</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>17</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>151.8</TD><TD class=alignright>+30.730</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>18</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>151.8</TD><TD class=alignright>+31.080</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>19</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>151.7</TD><TD class=alignright>+32.239</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>20</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>151.6</TD><TD class=alignright>+33.804</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>21</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>60</TD><TD>Julian SIMON</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Mapfre Aspar Team</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD align=right>151.3</TD><TD class=alignright>+39.448</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>22</TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>87</TD><TD>Mohamad ZAMRI BABA</TD><TD>MAL</TD><TD>Petronas SIC TWMR Malaysia</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD align=right>150.9</TD><TD class=alignright>+46.031</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>23</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>150.8</TD><TD class=alignright>+47.257</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>24</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>150.6</TD><TD class=alignright>+50.058</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>150.6</TD><TD class=alignright>+50.830</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>26</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>150.5</TD><TD class=alignright>+51.971</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>27</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>150.1</TD><TD class=alignright>+59.155</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right>28</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>149.0</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'16.759</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right>29</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>147.5</TD><TD class=alignright>+1'43.949</TD></TR><TR class=bold><TD colSpan=9 align=left>Not Classified</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right></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>152.4</TD><TD class=alignright>6 Laps</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></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>150.4</TD><TD class=alignright>6 Laps</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right></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>149.4</TD><TD class=alignright>6 Laps</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></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>143.4</TD><TD class=alignright>9 Laps</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></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>151.8</TD><TD class=alignright>11 Laps</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>12</TD><TD>Thomas LUTHI</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD>Interwetten Moriwaki Moto2</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD align=right>153.0</TD><TD class=alignright>12 Laps</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right></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>149.0</TD><TD class=alignright>13 Laps</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right></TD><TD align=right>46</TD><TD>Javier FORES</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD>Maquinza-SAG Team</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD align=right>147.8</TD><TD class=alignright>13 Laps</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=right></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>144.6</TD><TD class=alignright>13 Laps</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right></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>139.0</TD><TD class=alignright>18 Laps</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Here are the championship standings for Moto2 after Malaysian 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>262</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>163</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>119</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>6</TD><TD>Jules CLUZEL</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD class=alignright>101</TD></TR><TR><TD>7</TD><TD>Gabor TALMACSI</TD><TD>Speed Up</TD><TD>HUN</TD><TD class=alignright>95</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>Roberto ROLFO</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>75</TD></TR><TR><TD>11</TD><TD>Alex DEBON</TD><TD>FTR</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>63</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>12</TD><TD>Stefan BRADL</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD>GER</TD><TD class=alignright>61</TD></TR><TR><TD>13</TD><TD>Sergio GADEA</TD><TD>Pons Kalex</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>59</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>14</TD><TD>Karel ABRAHAM</TD><TD>FTR</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD class=alignright>59</TD></TR><TR><TD>15</TD><TD>Scott REDDING</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD class=alignright>58</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>16</TD><TD>Dominique AEGERTER</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD>SWI</TD><TD class=alignright>57</TD></TR><TR><TD>17</TD><TD>Alex DE ANGELIS</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD>RSM</TD><TD class=alignright>44</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>18</TD><TD>Fonsi NIETO</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>41</TD></TR><TR><TD>19</TD><TD>Ratthapark WILAIROT</TD><TD>Bimota</TD><TD>THA</TD><TD class=alignright>30</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>20</TD><TD>Yonny HERNANDEZ</TD><TD>BQR-Moto2</TD><TD>COL</TD><TD class=alignright>30</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>Claudio CORTI</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>19</TD></TR><TR><TD>23</TD><TD>Kenny NOYES</TD><TD>Promoharris</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>18</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>24</TD><TD>Alex BALDOLINI</TD><TD>I.C.P.</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>18</TD></TR><TR><TD>25</TD><TD>Anthony WEST</TD><TD>MZ-RE Honda</TD><TD>AUS</TD><TD class=alignright>17</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>26</TD><TD>Hector FAUBEL</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>13</TD></TR><TR><TD>27</TD><TD>Mattia PASINI</TD><TD>Motobi</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>12</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>28</TD><TD>Damian CUDLIN</TD><TD>Pons Kalex</TD><TD>AUS</TD><TD class=alignright>9</TD></TR><TR><TD>29</TD><TD>Xavier SIMEON</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD>BEL</TD><TD class=alignright>9</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>Michael RANSEDER</TD><TD>Suter</TD><TD>AUT</TD><TD class=alignright>4</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>34</TD><TD>Michele PIRRO</TD><TD>Moriwaki</TD><TD>ITA</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 (Mohammad Saad Umar) 2010-10-10 07:07:49 +0500 #353

MotoGP
Rossi wins race, Lorenzo clinches title
Valentino Rossi charged back from a poor start at Sepang to take his first race win since returning following his injury lay-off, as his Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo superseded the Italian legend as world champion by taking third behind Andrea Dovizioso.

[U]<font color='blue'>Sepang GP MotoGP Race Results</font>[/U]
Pos  Rider             Team                 Time/Gap
 1.  Valentino Rossi   Yamaha             41m03.448s
 2.  Andrea Dovizioso  Honda                + 0.224s
 3.  Jorge Lorenzo     Yamaha               + 6.035s
 4.  Ben Spies         Tech 3 Yamaha       + 13.676s
 5.  Alvaro Bautista   Suzuki              + 15.402s
 6.  Nicky Hayden      Ducati              + 18.826s
 7.  Hiroshi Aoyama    Interwetten Honda   + 20.218s
 8.  Marco Simoncelli  Gresini Honda       + 23.574s
 9.  Marco Melandri    Gresini Honda       + 23.964s
10.  Randy de Puniet   LCR Honda           + 31.850s
11.  Hector Barbera    Aspar Ducati        + 38.579s
12.  Mika Kallio       Pramac Ducati       + 38.849s
Retirements:
     Colin Edwards     Tech 3 Yamaha      9 laps
     Aleix Espargaro   Pramac Ducati      6 laps
     Loris Capirossi   Suzuki             4 laps
     Casey Stoner      Ducati             0 laps

Here is the championship standings of MotoGP after Malaysian 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>313</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>Valentino ROSSI</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>181</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>4</TD><TD>Casey STONER</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>AUS</TD><TD class=alignright>180</TD></TR><TR><TD>5</TD><TD>Andrea DOVIZIOSO</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>179</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>6</TD><TD>Ben SPIES</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>152</TD></TR><TR><TD>7</TD><TD>Nicky HAYDEN</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>139</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>8</TD><TD>Randy DE PUNIET</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD class=alignright>94</TD></TR><TR><TD>9</TD><TD>Marco SIMONCELLI</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>92</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>10</TD><TD>Marco MELANDRI</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>86</TD></TR><TR><TD>11</TD><TD>Colin EDWARDS</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>81</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>12</TD><TD>Hector BARBERA</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>74</TD></TR><TR><TD>13</TD><TD>Alvaro BAUTISTA</TD><TD>Suzuki</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>69</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>Hiroshi AOYAMA</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD class=alignright>44</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD>16</TD><TD>Loris CAPIROSSI</TD><TD>Suzuki</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>41</TD></TR><TR><TD>17</TD><TD>Mika KALLIO</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>FIN</TD><TD class=alignright>38</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 (m_waqas) 2010-10-10 13:44:26 +0500 #354

Rossi won :o ... how ??..

anyway.. so Lorenzo is our new champion ... good.. now he can enjoy rest of the races..

stoner DNF :S ... not good.

genius83 (Mohammad Saad Umar) 2010-10-10 13:45:03 +0500 #355

MotoGP
Lorenzo celebrates 'happiest day'
Jorge Lorenzo said he was amazed that he was able to focus enough to stay with the lead fight as he reached the pinnacle of his career by becoming MotoGP world champion at Sepang.

Rossi thrilled to end victory drought
Valentino Rossi described his return to the top step of the MotoGP podium as a huge satisfaction after ending a six-month victory drought at Sepang.

Dovizioso still proud of second
Andrea Dovizioso said he was not too disappointed to miss out on victory for a second successive week in today's Malaysian Grand Prix, as he felt his close second place still proved how much progress he has made recently.

Here are few pics showing the New World MotoGP Champion Jorge Lorenzo and Malaysian GP winner Rossi, Moto2 Champion Toni Elias.

m_waqas (m_waqas) 2010-10-10 13:48:08 +0500 #356

^ its Rossi's 46th victory... matching his official number in MotoGp ...

genius83 (Mohammad Saad Umar) 2010-10-11 02:27:01 +0500 #357

MotoGP
Stoner: First lap crash a bitter blow
Casey Stoner blamed cold tyres for his first lap exit from the Malaysian Grand Prix - a mistake he was certain cost him a great shot at victory.

Pedrosa to return for Phillip Island
Dani Pedrosa will return to MotoGP for this weekend's Australian Grand Prix, just a fortnight after breaking his collarbone at Motegi.

@m_waqas
I was quite :o when you say it was Rossi's 46th victory but when I read on MotoGP.com that it was his 46th victory for Yamaha then I understand what you are saying.

UncleKracker (UncleKracker) 2010-10-12 23:07:42 +0500 #358

Why Lorenzo is a deserving champion

Some doubters will say Jorge Lorenzo won the title in the year Valentino Rossi got injured. But that's missing the point, says Toby Moody
Valentino Rossi beat them on the day but Jorge Lorenzo beat them over the year. In Malaysia it was a day of celebration for Lorenzo to win the title from pole position, getting a wise third place while the battle raged ahead of him. He needed a top-nine place to be assured of a whacking party in KL that night. It sure is easier to have a party in KL rather than have on Phillip Island. Those who've been there will get that...

m_waqas (m_waqas) 2010-10-13 02:22:40 +0500 #359

@m_waqas
I was quite :o when you say it was Rossi's 46th victory but when I read on MotoGP.com that it was his 46th victory for Yamaha then I understand what you are saying.

lolz... i should be precise ...

Why Lorenzo is a deserving champion

agreed...

m_waqas (m_waqas) 2010-10-13 02:24:34 +0500 #360

Rossi admits switch to F1 'superpower' now unlikely

Valentino Rossi has admitted it is unlikely he will switch to formula one in the future.

Now 31, the multiple champion of MotoGP has in the past flirted with a move to F1 after several test drives.

After badly breaking his leg earlier this season, Rossi has been beaten to the 2010 title and it had been said his move from Yamaha to the Italian marque Ducati could be a precursor to a future move to Ferrari.

But while in Malaysia last weekend for the latest MotoGP race, he told Italian media: "Now, I really don't think it (moving to F1) will happen."

Rossi was also scathing whilst criticising the motorcycle racing series' governing body for deciding to delay the Sepang race to avoid a television clash with F1 in Japan.

He said the move compromised riders' safety because the threat of rain in Malaysia is greater later in the day.

"We always bend over backwards to the formula one superpower," said the Italian.