2009 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2009 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 2009 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 24–26 April 2009 at the Twin Ring Motegi, located in Motegi, Japan. The MotoGP race was the 700th premier class race in the history of Grand Prix motorcycle racing.[4] Jorge Lorenzo won the MotoGP race ahead of teammate Valentino Rossi to take the overall lead in the world championship.[5]
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Race 2 of 17 races in the 2009 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date | 26 April 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Official name | Polini Grand Prix of Japan[1][2][3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Twin Ring Motegi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course |
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125 cc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Qualifying
All qualifying sessions for MotoGP, 250cc and 125cc were cancelled due to adverse weather conditions and grid positions for Sunday's races were defined according to combined free practice times.[6][7][8]

Jorge Lorenzo, celebrating with his flag after winning the MotoGP race.
MotoGP classification
Pos. | No. | Rider | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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1 | 99 | ![]() |
Fiat Yamaha Team | Yamaha | 24 | 43:47.238 | 3 | 25 |
2 | 46 | ![]() |
Fiat Yamaha Team | Yamaha | 24 | +1.304 | 1 | 20 |
3 | 3 | ![]() |
Repsol Honda Team | Honda | 24 | +3.763 | 11 | 16 |
4 | 27 | ![]() |
Ducati Marlboro Team | Ducati | 24 | +5.691 | 2 | 13 |
5 | 4 | ![]() |
Repsol Honda Team | Honda | 24 | +9.207 | 7 | 11 |
6 | 33 | ![]() |
Hayate Racing Team | Kawasaki | 24 | +30.555 | 8 | 10 |
7 | 65 | ![]() |
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP | Suzuki | 24 | +32.756 | 6 | 9 |
8 | 36 | ![]() |
Pramac Racing | Ducati | 24 | +39.416 | 17 | 8 |
9 | 52 | ![]() |
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 | Yamaha | 24 | +43.106 | 10 | 7 |
10 | 7 | ![]() |
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP | Suzuki | 24 | +43.245 | 4 | 6 |
11 | 14 | ![]() |
LCR Honda MotoGP | Honda | 24 | +44.834 | 16 | 5 |
12 | 5 | ![]() |
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 | Yamaha | 24 | +46.540 | 5 | 4 |
13 | 15 | ![]() |
San Carlo Honda Gresini | Honda | 24 | +53.525 | 15 | 3 |
14 | 88 | ![]() |
Pramac Racing | Ducati | 24 | +1:21.804 | 18 | 2 |
15 | 24 | ![]() |
San Carlo Honda Gresini | Honda | 23 | +1 lap | 9 | 1 |
Ret | 59 | ![]() |
Grupo Francisco Hernando | Ducati | 17 | Retirement | 14 | |
Ret | 69 | ![]() |
Ducati Marlboro Team | Ducati | 0 | Accident | 12 | |
Ret | 72 | ![]() |
Scot Racing Team MotoGP | Honda | 0 | Accident | 13 | |
Sources: [2][9][10] |

Álvaro Bautista, celebrating on the podium after winning the 250cc race.
250 cc classification
Pos. | No. | Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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1 | 19 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 23 | 44:06.488 | 3 | 25 |
2 | 4 | ![]() |
Honda | 23 | +5.889 | 2 | 20 |
3 | 75 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 23 | +21.832 | 4 | 16 |
4 | 28 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 23 | +25.906 | 7 | 13 |
5 | 6 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 23 | +30.785 | 10 | 11 |
6 | 73 | ![]() |
Honda | 23 | +33.788 | 17 | 10 |
7 | 52 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 23 | +36.972 | 11 | 9 |
8 | 12 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 23 | +41.018 | 13 | 8 |
9 | 17 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 23 | +41.649 | 16 | 7 |
10 | 48 | ![]() |
Honda | 23 | +52.863 | 25 | 6 |
11 | 40 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 23 | +1:00.888 | 5 | 5 |
12 | 35 | ![]() |
Honda | 23 | +1:06.347 | 6 | 4 |
13 | 10 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 23 | +1:53.149 | 20 | 3 |
14 | 59 | ![]() |
Yamaha | 22 | +1 lap | 19 | 2 |
15 | 56 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 22 | +1 lap | 22 | 1 |
16 | 8 | ![]() |
Honda | 22 | +1 lap | 23 | |
17 | 58 | ![]() |
Gilera | 22 | +1 lap | 1 | |
18 | 77 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 22 | +1 lap | 24 | |
Ret | 14 | ![]() |
Honda | 18 | Accident | 12 | |
Ret | 25 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 17 | Accident | 18 | |
Ret | 55 | ![]() |
Honda | 6 | Accident | 15 | |
Ret | 63 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 5 | Accident | 8 | |
Ret | 7 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 3 | Accident | 21 | |
Ret | 16 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 2 | Accident | 14 | |
Ret | 15 | ![]() |
Gilera | 2 | Accident | 9 | |
OFFICIAL 250cc REPORT |
125 cc classification
Pos. | No. | Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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1 | 29 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 20 | 42:23.716 | 1 | 25 |
2 | 60 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 20 | +1.346 | 2 | 20 |
3 | 44 | ![]() |
Derbi | 20 | +5.039 | 8 | 16 |
4 | 17 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 20 | +6.904 | 3 | 13 |
5 | 93 | ![]() |
KTM | 20 | +13.061 | 10 | 11 |
6 | 11 | ![]() |
Derbi | 20 | +14.841 | 9 | 10 |
7 | 6 | ![]() |
Derbi | 20 | +16.420 | 11 | 9 |
8 | 94 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 20 | +16.483 | 14 | 8 |
9 | 77 | ![]() |
Derbi | 20 | +27.500 | 6 | 7 |
10 | 38 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 20 | +30.359 | 7 | 6 |
11 | 99 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 20 | +37.547 | 13 | 5 |
12 | 71 | ![]() |
Loncin | 20 | +43.856 | 19 | 4 |
13 | 12 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 20 | +59.889 | 4 | 3 |
14 | 8 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 20 | +1:00.141 | 15 | 2 |
15 | 24 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 20 | +1:02.601 | 17 | 1 |
16 | 16 | ![]() |
KTM | 20 | +1:02.609 | 23 | |
17 | 18 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 20 | +1:09.867 | 5 | |
18 | 35 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 20 | +1:09.883 | 22 | |
19 | 33 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 20 | +1:15.049 | 12 | |
20 | 73 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 20 | +1:19.858 | 21 | |
21 | 5 | ![]() |
Loncin | 20 | +1:43.413 | 25 | |
22 | 7 | ![]() |
Derbi | 20 | +1:52.910 | 20 | |
23 | 69 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 20 | +2:07.124 | 32 | |
24 | 58 | ![]() |
Honda | 20 | +2:07.402 | 26 | |
25 | 87 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 19 | +1 lap | 30 | |
26 | 10 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 19 | +1 lap | 34 | |
27 | 55 | ![]() |
Honda | 19 | +1 lap | 29 | |
28 | 59 | ![]() |
Honda | 19 | +1 lap | 28 | |
29 | 57 | ![]() |
Honda | 18 | +2 laps | 33 | |
Ret | 56 | ![]() |
Honda | 11 | Retirement | 27 | |
Ret | 14 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 10 | Retirement | 18 | |
Ret | 45 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 6 | Retirement | 16 | |
Ret | 32 | ![]() |
Aprilia | 2 | Accident | 24 | |
Ret | 53 | ![]() |
Honda | 0 | Accident | 31 | |
DNS | 88 | ![]() |
Haojue | Did not start | |||
DNQ | 66 | ![]() |
Haojue | Did not qualify | |||
OFFICIAL 125cc REPORT |
Championship standings after the race (MotoGP)
Below are the standings for the top five riders and constructors after round two has concluded.[11]
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
References
- "2009 Japanese MotoGP". Motorpsortmagazine.com. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "2009 Japanese MotoGP - Motor Sport Magazine Database". 13 June 2017.
- Mitchell, Malcolm. "Twin Ring Motegi - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "700th Premier Class race milestone to be celebrated in Japan". motogp.com. Dorna Sports. 2009-04-20. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- "Lorenzo clinches victory in Japan". BBC Sport. BBC. 2009-04-26. Archived from the original on April 28, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
- English, Steven (2009-04-25). "Motegi wash-out gives Rossi pole". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Archived from the original on 28 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
- Beer, Matt (2009-04-25). "Simoncelli gets Motegi 250 pole". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Archived from the original on 29 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
- Beer, Matt (2009-04-25). "Rain gives Iannone 125 pole". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Archived from the original on 28 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
- "Classification" (PDF). resources.motogp.com. 2009.
- "motogp.com · POLINI GRAND PRIX OF JAPAN · MotoGP Race Classification 2009". www.motogp.com.
- "Standings" (PDF). resources.motogp.com. 2009. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
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