Sepang Moto2
In the Moto2 class, Julián Simón (Mapfre Aspar), the only man who can still stop Toni Elías from claiming the inaugural world title, qualified in pole position with a best time of 2’08.562 at Sepang for the Malaysian Grand Prix.
The Spaniard was almost two-tenths faster than Alex de Angelis (JiR Moto2), who qualified in second place and had been quickest in both practice sessions.
It was Simón’s third pole of 2010 – his second in succession – as he continues his search for a first Moto2 win and following him and De Angelis onto the front row was Thomas Lüthi in third.
For the Swiss rider of the Interwetten Moriwaki team it was a first front-row qualification since the Catalunya GP at the start of July.
Completing the front line of the starting grid is Elías, who is aiming to wrap up the World Championship in Sunday’s race, an outcome which depends on Simón’s result as well.
Roberto Rolfo (Italtrans STR), Andrea Iannone (Fimmco Speed Up), Karel Abraham (Cardion AB Motoracing) and Scott Redding (Marc VDS Racing Team) all booked places on the second row, with Michael Ranseder (Vector Kiefer Racing), Alex Debón (Aeroport de Castelló-Ajo), Dominique Aegerter (Technomag-CIP) and Claudio Corti (Forward Racing) comprising the third.
There were falls during the session for Simone Corsi (JiR Moto2) – who was unable to return to the track and set a qualification time due to his damaged bike – as well as Debón, Mashel Al Naimi (Blusens-STX) and Malaysian wild card rider Mohamad Zamri Baba (Petronas SIC TWMR Malaysia).
| Pos. | Num. | Rider | Nation | Team | Bike | Km/h | Time | Gap 1st/Prev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 60 | Julian SIMON | SPA | Mapfre Aspar Team | Suter | 262.3 | 2’08.562 | |
| 2. | 15 | Alex DE ANGELIS | RSM | JIR Moto2 | Motobi | 261.9 | 2’08.754 | 0.192 / 0.192 |
| 3. | 12 | Thomas LUTHI | SWI | Interwetten Moriwaki Moto2 | Moriwaki | 260.9 | 2’08.860 | 0.298 / 0.106 |
| 4. | 24 | Toni ELIAS | SPA | Gresini Racing Moto2 | Moriwaki | 256.7 | 2’08.863 | 0.301 / 0.003 |
| 5. | 44 | Roberto ROLFO | ITA | Italtrans S.T.R. | Suter | 258.2 | 2’08.920 | 0.358 / 0.057 |
| 6. | 29 | Andrea IANNONE | ITA | Fimmco Speed Up | Speed Up | 258.3 | 2’09.004 | 0.442 / 0.084 |
| 7. | 17 | Karel ABRAHAM | CZE | Cardion AB Motoracing | FTR | 255.3 | 2’09.187 | 0.625 / 0.183 |
| 8. | 45 | Scott REDDING | GBR | Marc VDS Racing Team | Suter | 254.8 | 2’09.335 | 0.773 / 0.148 |
| 9. | 56 | Michael RANSEDER | AUT | Vector Kiefer Racing | Suter | 258.5 | 2’09.409 | 0.847 / 0.074 |
| 10. | 6 | Alex DEBON | SPA | Aeroport de Castello – Ajo | FTR | 259.7 | 2’09.429 | 0.867 / 0.020 |
| 11. | 77 | Dominique AEGERTER | SWI | Technomag-CIP | Suter | 259.5 | 2’09.430 | 0.868 / 0.001 |
| 12. | 71 | Claudio CORTI | ITA | Forward Racing | Suter | 256.7 | 2’09.489 | 0.927 / 0.059 |
| 13. | 16 | Jules CLUZEL | FRA | Forward Racing | Suter | 261.6 | 2’09.563 | 1.001 / 0.074 |
| 14. | 25 | Alex BALDOLINI | ITA | Caretta Technology Race Dept | I.C.P. | 264.2 | 2’09.587 | 1.025 / 0.024 |
| 15. | 2 | Gabor TALMACSI | HUN | Fimmco Speed Up | Speed Up | 263.5 | 2’09.714 | 1.152 / 0.127 |
| 16. | 10 | Fonsi NIETO | SPA | Holiday Gym G22 | Moriwaki | 256.7 | 2’09.746 | 1.184 / 0.032 |
| 17. | 55 | Hector FAUBEL | SPA | Marc VDS Racing Team | Suter | 258.7 | 2’09.794 | 1.232 / 0.048 |
| 18. | 72 | Yuki TAKAHASHI | JPN | Tech 3 Racing | Tech 3 | 255.5 | 2’09.852 | 1.290 / 0.058 |
| 19. | 63 | Mike DI MEGLIO | FRA | Mapfre Aspar Team | Suter | 261.5 | 2’09.879 | 1.317 / 0.027 |
| 20. | 35 | Raffaele DE ROSA | ITA | Tech 3 Racing | Tech 3 | 261.2 | 2’09.900 | 1.338 / 0.021 |
| 21. | 40 | Sergio GADEA | SPA | Tenerife 40 Pons | Pons Kalex | 261.8 | 2’09.959 | 1.397 / 0.059 |
| 22. | 65 | Stefan BRADL | GER | Viessmann Kiefer Racing | Suter | 257.3 | 2’09.988 | 1.426 / 0.029 |
| 23. | 14 | Ratthapark WILAIROT | THA | Thai Honda PTT Singha SAG | Bimota | 257.1 | 2’10.059 | 1.497 / 0.071 |
| 24. | 80 | Axel PONS | SPA | Tenerife 40 Pons | Pons Kalex | 259.9 | 2’10.129 | 1.567 / 0.070 |
| 25. | 9 | Kenny NOYES | USA | Jack & Jones by A.Banderas | Promoharris | 258.8 | 2’10.194 | 1.632 / 0.065 |
| 26. | 8 | Anthony WEST | AUS | MZ Racing Team | MZ-RE Honda | 255.9 | 2’10.444 | 1.882 / 0.250 |
| 27. | 68 | Yonny HERNANDEZ | COL | Blusens-STX | BQR-Moto2 | 258.2 | 2’10.566 | 2.004 / 0.122 |
| 28. | 5 | Joan OLIVE | SPA | Jack & Jones by A.Banderas | Promoharris | 259.8 | 2’10.885 | 2.323 / 0.319 |
| 29. | 53 | Valentin DEBISE | FRA | WTR San Marino Team | ADV | 255.9 | 2’10.971 | 2.409 / 0.086 |
| 30. | 46 | Javier FORES | SPA | Maquinza-SAG Team | Bimota | 256.2 | 2’11.069 | 2.507 / 0.098 |
| 31. | 87 | Mohamad ZAMRI BABA | MAL | Petronas SIC TWMR Malaysia | Moriwaki | 257.0 | 2’11.289 | 2.727 / 0.220 |
| 32. | 28 | Kazuki WATANABE | JPN | Racing Team Germany | Suter | 256.1 | 2’11.351 | 2.789 / 0.062 |
| 33. | 61 | Vladimir IVANOV | UKR | Gresini Racing Moto2 | Moriwaki | 258.5 | 2’11.496 | 2.934 / 0.145 |
| 34. | 39 | Robertino PIETRI | VEN | Italtrans S.T.R. | Suter | 259.6 | 2’11.972 | 3.410 / 0.476 |
| 35. | 88 | Yannick GUERRA | SPA | Holiday Gym G22 | Moriwaki | 256.9 | 2’12.253 | 3.691 / 0.281 |
| 36. | 70 | Ferruccio LAMBORGHINI | ITA | Matteoni Racing | Moriwaki | 250.1 | 2’12.645 | 4.083 / 0.392 |
| 37. | 95 | Mashel AL NAIMI | QAT | Blusens-STX | BQR-Moto2 | 255.2 | 2’12.952 | 4.390 / 0.307 |
| 38. | 66 | Hiromichi KUNIKAWA | JPN | Bimota – M Racing | Bimota | 253.6 | 2’13.458 | 4.896 / 0.506 |
| 3 | Simone CORSI | ITA | JIR Moto2 | Motobi | 254.2 | 3’20.426 | 1’11.864 / 1’06.968 |
