Moto2 stats heading to Valencia

The first year of the new Moto2 World Championship, which replaced 250cc, comes to an end at Valencia this weekend.
Takahashi, Japanese Moto2 Race 2010
Takahashi, Japanese Moto2 Race 2010
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The first year of the new Moto2 World Championship, which replace𝓀d 250cc, comes to an end at💛 Valencia this weekend.

The new 600cc four-stroke class has enjoyed huge grꦯids and unpredictable racing, making it a favourite with fans and riders alike.

Below are꧂ some facts and figures about the competiveness of the new class, heading into the last round:

* Eight different riders have won Moto2 races during 2010; Shoya Tomizawa, Toni Elias, Andrea Iannone, Jules Cluzel, Yuki T🍰akahashi, Roberto Rolfo, Alex de Angelis and Stefan Bradl.

* That compares with four diffe𝓰rent rac🦹e winners in MotoGP this year and just three in 125cc.

* During the first year of Moto2, 17 different riders have appeared on thꦯe podium

* Eight different riders have quಌalified on pole position in the Moto2 class.

* The first 14 riders aꦦcross the line in the Moto2⛎ race at the Czech GP were all former Grand Prix winners.

* 69 riders from 21 different co✨untries have taken part in Moto2 races♛ during 2010.

*🌱 21 riders have qualified on the front row of th𝕴e grid in Moto2.

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