Round 1: Qatar MotoGP™ – Race Report

Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo made a superb late charge to win the first race of the season ahead of the Repsol Honda pair of Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner.
Sep 22
There are five races left to finish the MotoGP Championship
The Yamaha Italian rider, Valentino Rossi, could end his season at the Iveco Australian Grand Prix in order to move up his shoulder surgery, which would leave him no options for the 2010 MotoGP title only two dates before the end of the season.
Oct 17
“It will be crucial to make a good start” – Rossi
Having outpaced team-mate and title rival Jorge Lorenzo by 1.045sec, 0.526sec and 0.680sec in the track sessions held so far this weekend, Valentino Rossi will be bitterly disappointed if he doesn’t increase his 18 point MotoGP championship lead in Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix.