2010 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix

The 2010 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourteenth round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 1–3 October 2010 at the Twin Ring Motegi, located in Motegi, Japan. It was originally planned to take place on the weekend of April 23–25, but due to disrupted air travel caused by the 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull it was postponed as it was difficult for team personnel and equipment to get there.

  2010 Japanese Grand Prix
Race details
Race 14 of 18 races in the
2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date3 October 2010
Official nameGrand Prix of Japan
LocationTwin Ring Motegi
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.801 km (2.983 mi)
MotoGP
Pole position
Rider Andrea Dovizioso
Time 1:47.001
Fastest lap
Rider Valentino Rossi
Time 1:47.395
Podium
First Casey Stoner
Second Andrea Dovizioso
Third Valentino Rossi
Moto2
Pole position
Rider Julián Simón
Time 1:53.008
Fastest lap
Rider Julián Simón
Time 1:53.653
Podium
First Toni Elías
Second Julián Simón
Third Karel Abraham
125 cc
Pole position
Rider Marc Márquez
Time 1:58.030
Fastest lap
Rider Sandro Cortese
Time 1:58.666
Podium
First Marc Márquez
Second Nicolás Terol
Third Bradley Smith
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