Toni Elias went one step closer to claiming the first Moto2 World Championship with victory in Japan. Elias started from 4th on the grid, but a fast start saw him take the lead from the off. Julian Simon mounted a challenge in lap 3, but it wasn’t enough and Elias quickly reclaimed the lead and held it to the flag.

Julian Simon is now the only rider on the grid who, mathamatically, could prevent Elias from winning the championship – although the chances are slim due to the 81 point gap and only 100 points left up for grabs from the remaining races.

Motegi Moto2 Race Results:
1. Toni Elias Moriwaki 43m50.930s
2. Julian Simon Suter + 0.315s
3. Karel Abraham FTR + 9.839s
4. Alex de Angelis Motobi + 10.178s
5. Scott Redding Suter + 11.237s
6. Yuki Takahashi Tech 3 + 12.778s
7. Stefan Bradl Suter + 17.284s
8. Thomas Luthi Moriwaki + 17.892s
9. Roberto Rolfo Suter + 19.235s
10. Alex Debon FTR + 19.568s
11. Simone Corsi Motobi + 22.713s
12. Dominique Aegerter Suter + 23.417s
13. Andrea Iannone Speed Up + 25.847s
14. Claudio Corti Suter + 27.528s
15. Raffaele de Rosa Tech 3 + 28.696s
16. Jules Cluzel Suter + 29.629s
17. Sergio Gadea Pons Kalex + 34.072s
18. Mike di Meglio Suter + 37.087s
19. Axel Pons Pons Kalex + 40.460s
20. Michael Ranseder Suter + 40.653s
21. Gabor Talmacsi Speed Up + 40.855s
22. Kenny Noyes Promoharris + 42.287s
23. Anthony West MZ + 44.814s
24. Ratthapark Wilairot Bimota + 46.745s
25. Kazuki Watanabe Suter + 49.749s
26. Valentin Debise ADV + 49.964s
27. Ricard Cardus Bimota + 1m14.349s
28. Mashel Al Naimi BQR + 1m15.823s
29. Yannick Guerra Moriwaki + 1m16.189s
30. Hector Faubel Suter + 1m21.900s
31. Robertino Pietri Suter + 1m26.024s
32. Vladimir Ivanov Moriwaki + 1m27.673s
33. Ferruccio Lamborghini Moriwaki + 1m41.644s
34. Kouki Takahashi RBB + 1m45.570s

Retirements:

Joan Olive Promoharris 21 laps
Alex Baldolini ICP 21 laps
Yonny Hernandez BQR 20 laps
Hiromichi Kunikawa Bimota 11 laps
Fonsi Nieto Moriwaki 3 laps
Yusuke Teshima TSR 0 laps

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