MotoGP News – Oct. 28, 2012

Jorge Lorenzo – 2012 MotoGP™ World Champion
Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo made history in the AirAsia Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island today, as he became the first Spanish rider to win the premier-class title more than once, after coming second and securing an insurmountable 43-point cushion with one race left. Read more.

Marc Márquez – 2012 Moto2™ World Champion
At this weekend’s AirAsia Australian Grand Prix, Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol’s Marc Márquez became the fifth Spanish rider ever to win a world title in the intermediate-class, and being the first ever to do so on a Suter chassis. Read more.

Lorenzo crowned Champion as Stoner makes it six at Australian GP
Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo was crowned 2012 MotoGP™ World Champion after taking second place at the AirAsia Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island where local hero Casey Stoner made it six wins in succession and Cal Crutchlow took his second-ever podium. Read more.

Márquez takes Moto2™ title in Phillip Island as Espargaró wins
Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol’s Marc Márquez was crowned Moto2™ World Champion at today’s AirAsia Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island after coming third in an enthralling race won by Tuenti Movil HP 40’s Pol Espargaró with Anthony West second. Read more.

Cortese takes thrilling Australia win as local new talent emerges
In a thrilling Moto3™ race at the AirAsia Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island it was Red Bull KTM Ajo’s World Champion Sandro Cortese who took a strong victory ahead of Miguel Oliveira and local rider Arthur Sissis. Read more.

Yamaha Management reacts to Lorenzo’s title
After Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo clinched the world title today in Australia, Yamaha’s top management were quick to congratulate. Read more.

Lorenzo claims World Championship title in Phillip Island
Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo wrapped up a season of domination today with second on the podium in the Grand Prix of Australia to claim his second MotoGP World Championship title, becoming Spain’s first-ever double premier-class Grand Prix Champion. Read more.

Stoners bows out on a high with successive six at Phillip Island
Repsol Honda Team’s Casey Stoner rode a flawless race today as he romped to his sixth successive victory at his home track at this weekend’s AirAsia Australian Grand Prix. Read more.

Australian heartbreak for Pedrosa as title slips away
Repsol Honda Team’s Dani Pedrosa suffered heartbreak at today’s race in Phillip Island as a crash in the early stages of the race put him out of title contention. Read more.

Crutchlow grabs second-ever GP podium at Phillip Island
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team rider Cal Crutchlow gave himself the perfect early birthday present when he scorched to a stunning podium finish in this afternoon’s AirAsia Australian Grand Prix. Read more.

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