MotoGP News – Oct. 21, 2012

Pedrosa brings title within reach in thrilling rain-hit Malaysia race
In a dramatic race hit by torrential rain and a raft of crashes at the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix in Sepang it was Repsol Honda Team’s Dani Pedrosa who put in a wet-weather master class to take the win ahead of Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner. Read more.

Sandro Cortese – 2012 Moto3™ World Champion
Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Sandro Cortese has cemented his name in the history books, as he became the first rider to win the inaugural Moto3™ World Championship in Malaysia this weekend, whilst also taking the accolades of youngest-ever German to do so and being the first to win in the GP class on a KTM. Read more.

First wet victory for Pedrosa and Team title for Repsol Honda in Sepang
The Repsol Honda Team returned to full power at the Malaysian Grand Prix with another superb win for Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner’s return to the podium in third position. Read more.

Lorenzo salvages second despite tyre choice
Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo endured a treacherous ordeal to take second in this afternoon’s Grand Prix of Malaysia. Read more.

Successful Malaysian GP for Ducati
Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi finished fourth and fifth, respectively, in the Malaysian Grand Prix, which was marked by very wet conditions. Read more.

De Angelis secures season-first win in dramatic wet Sepang race
NGM Mobile Forward Racing’s Alex de Angelis took his maiden-Moto2™ win this season in a hugely dramatic and soaking wet Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix in Sepang, finishing ahead of Anthony West and Gino Rea. Read more.

Cortese crowned Moto3™ World Champion with win in Sepang
At this weekend’s race at the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix in Sepang, Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Sandro Cortese won the inaugural Moto3™ world title after an enthralling win ahead of Zulfahmi Khairuddin and Jonas Folger. Read more.

Dovizioso and Crutchlow fall in Malaysian monsoon
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team riders Andrea Dovizioso and Cal Crutchlow both fell out of contention while challenging for the top five in monsoon conditions at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia this afternoon. Read more.

Sixth for Bautista in rain-hit Sepang
Heavy rainfall during the MotoGP™ race at Sepang today saw the red flags produced with seven laps remaining and eventually the decision came from Race Direction to call a result with full points awarded. Read more.

Espargaró takes season-best result in wet Malaysia
There were mixed feelings for the Power Electronics Aspar riders in Sepang. Read more.

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