Sepang Moto2
Toni Elías was crowned the first-ever Moto2 World Champion at Sepang on Sunday after the Spaniard took fourth place in the 14th round of the 2010 campaign.
Roberto Rolfo was also celebrating as he took his first World Championship victory since triumphing in the 250cc class at Jerez in 2004, after a fantastic race that saw both Rolfo and Elías involved in separate battles.
Stepping onto the podium for the first time this season was Alex de Angelis (JiR Moto2) who challenged Rolfo for the win late on, with Andrea Iannone (Fimmco Speed Up) completing the rostrum after a marvellous duel with Gresini Racing’s Elías.
Completing the top five was Alex Debón (Aeroport de Castelló-Ajo), with top-ten results for Karel Abraham (Cardion AB Motoracing), Stefan Bradl (Viessmann Kiefer Racing), Dominique Aegerter (Technomag-CIP), Jules Cluzel (Forward Racing) and Simone Corsi (JiR Moto2).
Pole sitter, Julián Simón, who was the only man who could prevent Elías from confirming the title, finished a distant 21st, after crashing while battling at the front of the race.
Moto2 Sepang Results | Sunday, October 10, 2010
| Pos. | Points | Num. | Rider | Nation | Team | Bike | Km/h | Time/Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 44 | Roberto ROLFO | ITA | Italtrans S.T.R. | Suter | 153.7 | 41’09.412 |
| 2 | 20 | 15 | Alex DE ANGELIS | RSM | JIR Moto2 | Motobi | 153.7 | +0.040 |
| 3 | 16 | 29 | Andrea IANNONE | ITA | Fimmco Speed Up | Speed Up | 153.3 | +5.915 |
| 4 | 13 | 24 | Toni ELIAS | SPA | Gresini Racing Moto2 | Moriwaki | 153.3 | +6.322 |
| 5 | 11 | 6 | Alex DEBON | SPA | Aeroport de Castello – Ajo | FTR | 152.9 | +11.912 |
| 6 | 10 | 17 | Karel ABRAHAM | CZE | Cardion AB Motoracing | FTR | 152.9 | +12.458 |
| 7 | 9 | 65 | Stefan BRADL | GER | Viessmann Kiefer Racing | Suter | 152.9 | +12.519 |
| 8 | 8 | 77 | Dominique AEGERTER | SWI | Technomag-CIP | Suter | 152.9 | +12.589 |
| 9 | 7 | 16 | Jules CLUZEL | FRA | Forward Racing | Suter | 152.7 | +15.010 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Simone CORSI | ITA | JIR Moto2 | Motobi | 152.6 | +16.707 |
| 11 | 5 | 55 | Hector FAUBEL | SPA | Marc VDS Racing Team | Suter | 152.4 | +20.179 |
| 12 | 4 | 25 | Alex BALDOLINI | ITA | Caretta Technology Race Dept | I.C.P. | 152.4 | +20.462 |
| 13 | 3 | 68 | Yonny HERNANDEZ | COL | Blusens-STX | BQR-Moto2 | 152.3 | +21.638 |
| 14 | 2 | 56 | Michael RANSEDER | AUT | Vector Kiefer Racing | Suter | 152.3 | +22.388 |
| 15 | 1 | 71 | Claudio CORTI | ITA | Forward Racing | Suter | 152.2 | +24.512 |
| 16 | 14 | Ratthapark WILAIROT | THA | Thai Honda PTT Singha SAG | Bimota | 152.1 | +26.366 | |
| 17 | 80 | Axel PONS | SPA | Tenerife 40 Pons | Pons Kalex | 151.8 | +30.730 | |
| 18 | 9 | Kenny NOYES | USA | Jack & Jones by A.Banderas | Promoharris | 151.8 | +31.080 | |
| 19 | 10 | Fonsi NIETO | SPA | Holiday Gym G22 | Moriwaki | 151.7 | +32.239 | |
| 20 | 53 | Valentin DEBISE | FRA | WTR San Marino Team | ADV | 151.6 | +33.804 | |
| 21 | 60 | Julian SIMON | SPA | Mapfre Aspar Team | Suter | 151.3 | +39.448 | |
| 22 | 87 | Mohamad ZAMRI BABA | MAL | Petronas SIC TWMR Malaysia | Moriwaki | 150.9 | +46.031 | |
| 23 | 5 | Joan OLIVE | SPA | Jack & Jones by A.Banderas | Promoharris | 150.8 | +47.257 | |
| 24 | 8 | Anthony WEST | AUS | MZ Racing Team | MZ-RE Honda | 150.6 | +50.058 | |
| 25 | 28 | Kazuki WATANABE | JPN | Racing Team Germany | Suter | 150.6 | +50.830 | |
| 26 | 63 | Mike DI MEGLIO | FRA | Mapfre Aspar Team | Suter | 150.5 | +51.971 | |
| 27 | 39 | Robertino PIETRI | VEN | Italtrans S.T.R. | Suter | 150.1 | +59.155 | |
| 28 | 66 | Hiromichi KUNIKAWA | JPN | Bimota – M Racing | Bimota | 149.0 | +1’16.759 | |
| 29 | 95 | Mashel AL NAIMI | QAT | Blusens-STX | BQR-Moto2 | 147.5 | +1’43.949 | |
| Not Classified | ||||||||
| 2 | Gabor TALMACSI | HUN | Fimmco Speed Up | Speed Up | 152.4 | 6 Laps | ||
| 45 | Scott REDDING | GBR | Marc VDS Racing Team | Suter | 150.4 | 6 Laps | ||
| 40 | Sergio GADEA | SPA | Tenerife 40 Pons | Pons Kalex | 149.4 | 6 Laps | ||
| 35 | Raffaele DE ROSA | ITA | Tech 3 Racing | Tech 3 | 143.4 | 9 Laps | ||
| 72 | Yuki TAKAHASHI | JPN | Tech 3 Racing | Tech 3 | 151.8 | 11 Laps | ||
| 12 | Thomas LUTHI | SWI | Interwetten Moriwaki Moto2 | Moriwaki | 153.0 | 12 Laps | ||
| 61 | Vladimir IVANOV | UKR | Gresini Racing Moto2 | Moriwaki | 149.0 | 13 Laps | ||
| 46 | Javier FORES | SPA | Maquinza-SAG Team | Bimota | 147.8 | 13 Laps | ||
| 70 | Ferruccio LAMBORGHINI | ITA | Matteoni Racing | Moriwaki | 144.6 | 13 Laps | ||
| 88 | Yannick GUERRA | SPA | Holiday Gym G22 | Moriwaki | 139.0 | 18 Laps | ||
