Just one weekend on from the Australian GP at Philip Island and it’s all go again as the British 125cc and MotoGP riders get set for the Malaysian GP at Sepang. Following his fourth consecutive podium finish in Australia Bradley Smith could clinch the runner-up spot in the 125cc World Championship at the race on [...]
A hugely frustrating race for Britain’s James Toseland, having started in 12th – he was adjudged to have jumped the start and subjected to a ride-through penalty; something that he clearly felt was a bad call, looking at the wagging finger as he rode down the pitlane. He eventually finished 14th in a race dominated [...]
It was a superb second place for Brit Bradley Smith in Australia, even though a fifth victory of the year gave Bancaja rider Julián Simón the 2009 125cc World Title. After a spell stalking the lead group, Simón made a move with ten laps to go and got in amongst the leaders, before breaking away [...]
Pos | Rider | Bike | Time | Gap 1. Casey Stoner Ducati 1m30.341s 2. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 1m30.391s + 0.050s 3. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1m31.070s + 0.729s 4. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m31.071s + 0.730s 5. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m31.096s + 0.755s 6. Alex de Angelis Gresini Honda 1m31.260s + 0.919s 7. Nicky [...]
Pos | Rider | Bike | Time | Gap 1. Pol Espargaro Derbi 1m37.770s 2. Nicolas Terol Aprilia 1m38.049s + 0.279 3. Julian Simon Aprilia 1m38.067s + 0.297 4. Simone Corsi Aprilia 1m38.136s + 0.366 5. Bradley Smith Aprilia 1m38.155s + 0.385 6. Marc Marquez KTM 1m38.292s + 0.522 7. Sandro Cortese Derbi 1m38.552s + [...]
Pos | Rider | Bike | Time | Gap 1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 1m31.032s 2. Casey Stoner Ducati 1m31.167s + 0.135s 3. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1m31.528s + 0.496s 4. Alex de Angelis Gresini Honda 1m31.786s + 0.754s 5. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m31.846s + 0.814s 6. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m32.077s + 1.045s 7. James [...]
Pos | Nº | Rider | Bike | Time | Gap | Laps | km/h 1 44 Pol Espargaró Derbi 1’38.435 27 162.673 2 38 Bradley Smith Aprilia 1’38.690 0.255 26 162.253 3 18 Nicolas Terol Aprilia 1’38.717 0.282 25 162.209 4 60 Julian Simon Aprilia 1’38.816 0.381 24 162.046 5 93 Marc Márquez KTM [...]
The pessimists amongst the weather forecasters were defied this afternoon as the rain showers steered clear of Phillip Island and, despite the strong winds that made riding conditions difficult, the 125cc riders were able to make the most of a dry track surface. Lap times were some two seconds off the record pace set here [...]
Danny Webb – “I was absolutely gutted in Estoril when the throttle stuck open on the last lap. I was fighting for fifth and had fought back from 20th on the first lap. I qualified well and that’s what I must do in Australia and I aim to be fighting for fifth place again.” James [...]