October

Year: 2010

Month: October

Motegi MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo loses front row record

02 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Having lost his 100 per cent podium record at the Motorland Aragon race a fortnight ago, Jorge Lorenzo saw another impressive run come to an end in Japan today. The Spaniard, who earlier in the day...

Motegi MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso lifts Honda spirits

02 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Andrea Dovizioso did his best to lift the gloom surrounding Honda’s factory squad at the Twin Ring Motegi today by storming to his career first MotoGP pole position. With Repsol Honda team-mate Dani...

Motegi MotoGP: Bradley Smith secures front row

02 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith secured his ninth front row start of the season for tomorrow’s Japanese 125GP at the Twin Ring Motegi. The British teenager will start round 13 of this year’s world championship from...

Motegi MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo signs new Yamaha deal

02 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo has agreed a new two-year year deal with Yamaha’s factory MotoGP squad. Protracted negotiations have finally been resolved and the Spaniard has confirmed he will partner Texan Ben Spies...

2000 miles on restricted XJ Newcastle to Interlaken

01 October 2010 by BobScott

Sue on her first big trip. We covered five countries in six days. Over 2000 miles on restricted XJ from Newcastle to Interlaken.

Motegi MotoGP: Jammed throttle caused Dani Pedrosa crash

01 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

A jammed throttle caused the crash that ended Dani Pedrosa’s hopes of winning the 2010 MotoGP world title in Japan today. The Spaniard was violently thrown from his factory Honda RC212V machine in the...

Motegi MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo on brink of world title

01 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo could win in his first MotoGP world championship crown in Malaysia next weekend. The 23-year-old was already in a commanding position with a 56-point lead over Spanish rival Dani Pedrosa...

Motegi MotoGP: Valentino Rossi shocked at fast pace

01 October 2010 by Matthwe Birt

Valentino Rossi admitted he got a ‘big surprise’ after he topped the timesheets in first practice for this weekend’s Japanese MotoGP race. The Italian had feared a gruelling weekend with the hard...

Motegi MotoGP: Ben Spies fifth in FP1 despite crash

01 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies showcased his talent in impressive fashion again today at the Twin Ring Motegi, the American ending his first session at the Japanese venue with the fifth quickest time. The 26-year-old...

Dani Pedrosa crash pics

01 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

This is the moment Dani Pedrosa’s 2010 world title hopes suffered a painful and fatal blow at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit today. The 25-year-old crashed on his third lap in free practice and suffered...

Motegi MotoGP: Bradley Smith fourth in first practice

01 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith’s hopes of a second successive 125GP podium finish received an early boost today when he set the fourth quickest in opening practice for Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix. The Oxfordshire...

Motegi MotoGP: Valentino Rossi defies pain to top timesheets

01 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi defied the constant pain from his damaged right shoulder to top the opening practice timesheets at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit today. The 31-year-old feared severe tendon damage in...

Motegi MotoGP: Lorenzo wins world championship as Pedrosa breaks left collarbone

01 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa’s slim chances of winning the 2010 MotoGP world championship all but disappeared this afternoon in Japan when the Repsol Honda rider broke his left collarbone in a practice crash. The...