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Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi backs race stoppage

Matthew Birt, 22 October 2012 08:20

Valentino Rossi said yesterday’s storm-lashed Malaysian Grand Prix was red flagged at the right time after he finished in a somewhat disappointing fifth place at Sepang. The Italian said the decision to red flag the race with seven laps remaining was correct with conditions getting rapidly worse. Aquaplaning and a lack of visibility were the two main issues and despite ...

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner third after nearly pulling out

Matthew Birt, 22 October 2012 08:16

Casey Stoner made a welcome return to the MotoGP podium in dreadful conditions at the Sepang International Circuit after the reigning world champion had pondered withdrawing from the Malaysian Grand Prix. Conscious of the consequences should he crash and further damage a slowly recovering right ankle injury, the Aussie came close to pulling out of the scheduled 20-lap race as ...

Sepang MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa wins to end rain jinx

Matthew Birt, 21 October 2012 12:52

Dani Pedrosa scored the first wet weather Grand Prix victory of his career earlier today after he triumphed in atrocious conditions at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. The Repsol Honda rider was leading the way in monsoon conditions when the race was red flagged on lap 13, with Race Direction declaring conditions too dangerous to continue. Cal Crutchlow, Andrea ...

Sepang MotoGP: Gino Rea third in Malaysian monsoon

Matthew Birt, 21 October 2012 09:24

British rider Gino Rea scored his first Grand Prix podium in atrocious conditions at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia today. The Gresini Moriwaki rider was actually leading the delayed 19-lap Moto2 race when Race Direction had no choice but to throw the red flag on lap 16, with conditions rapidly becoming too dangerous to continue as monsoon conditions struck ...

Sepang MotoGP: Sandro Cortese seals Moto3 title

Matthew Birt, 21 October 2012 07:17

Sandro Cortese wrapped up the inaugural Moto3 world title at the Sepang track this afternoon after he emerged victorious in a thrilling Malaysian Grand Prix. With closest title rival Maverick Vinales sitting at home in Spain having quit his Avintia Blusens squad on the eve of this weekend’s race, the title was pretty much a formality for the German rider. ...

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner bemoans severe chatter

Matthew Birt, 20 October 2012 12:17

Casey Stoner is worried a severe chatter issue with his factory Honda RC213V machine will hinder his hopes of securing a podium finish in his final appearance at the Sepang track in Malaysia tomorrow. The reigning world champion, who has been struck by chatter throughout his final premier class campaign, had major tyre vibration issues that left him fourth on ...

Sepang MotoGP: Tyre choice headache for Valentino Rossi

Matthew Birt, 20 October 2012 11:12

Valentino Rossi might have to roll the dice on tyre choice for tomorrow’s Malaysian MotoGP clash at the Sepang International Circuit after he ended qualifying in a lowly 11th place. Rossi has had major issues making Bridgestone’s hard and soft rear tyre options work in the extreme Malaysian heat and humidity and he could only manage a best lap of ...

Sepang MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow doubts podium challenge

Matthew Birt, 20 October 2012 10:51

Cal Crutchlow fears a chronic vibration issue with his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1 machine will ruin his bid to challenge for a podium in tomorrow’s Malaysia Grand Prix at Sepang. The British rider saw his bid for a fifth successive front row start ended in qualifying earlier today when a lap of 2.01.178 left him in fifth place on ...

Sepang MotoGP: Scott Redding secures Moto2 front row

Matthew Birt, 20 October 2012 09:12

Scott Redding stormed to his fifth front row start of 2012 in physically and mentally draining conditions at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia this afternoon. The Marc VDS Racing rider took second on the grid behind Pol Espargaro with a best time of 2.07.399 to clinch his best qualifying result of the year. The 19-year-old was 0.437s off Espargaro’s ...

Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo snatches last gasp pole

Matthew Birt, 20 October 2012 08:15

Jorge Lorenzo secured his third successive pole position with a stunning late attack in qualifying at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia this afternoon. The Spaniard produced two blistering laps at the end of the 60-minute session to finish with a best time of 2.00.334 that put him 0.194s clear of title rival Dani Pedrosa. The factory Yamaha rider will ...