Voir 2010 MotoGP Highlights - Episode 15

Thrilling races as the Malaysian Grand Prix saw two World Champions crowned. Jorge Lorenzo was confirmed as the 2010 MotoGP World Champion in Sepang, as the 23 year-old Fiat Yamaha rider rode to a third place finish. Pole holder Lorenzo got off to a fantastic start and led into turn one as the race got underway, but team mate Valentino Rossi’s getaway from the starting grid was not so swift and he had dropped as low as 11th on the opening lap. Andrea Dovizioso stuck with Lorenzo and the pair established a slight gap at the front, but by only the third lap Rossi had recovered to fourth position as he set his sights on the leaders. Rossi took the lead at the midway point of the race having first passed Lorenzo and then Dovizioso. The two Italians swapped first position again in what was a thrilling fight to the end. Rossi was not to be denied his second win of the season however and crossed the line 0.224s ahead of Dovizioso, with Lorenzo in third and cementing the 2010 title with his 13th podium of the season as the celebrations started. Toni Elias sealed the first ever Moto2 Championship crown with fourth place in a race won by Roberto Rolfo. In 125cc Marc Marquez won from pole to take the championship lead.