So, we've had some highs and some proper lows, but it's all over. Stoner is MotoGP World Champion, mainly because he only failed to finish on the podium once, and that was also the only race that he failed to finish, thanks to Valentino Rossi.
Bradl is Moto2 World Champion, and deservedly so, although you'd have to think that if Marquez hadn't had his crash in practice in Malaysia, and had raced in the last race it might have been a different outcome. That said Bradl did the hard work, turned up, raced and won - and won well.
Terol walked the 125's, in a manner of speaking. He only seemed to have stiff competition in the last few races, when he actually started worrying about the championship. Even the last race of the year was a steady ride, with Terol running 6th, until his lap board informed him that Zarco had crashed, and then he put the pedal down and finished 2nd, after battling Vinales for 1st. A shame for Zarco, but for a rookie to finish 2nd in the championship is something to be really proud of, and is a name to look out for in the future.
World Superbikes went to Carlos Checa who just dominated. Much to his regret though he failed to turn up to Noddy's party in Portimao, so his life is much the poorer for that.
World Supersport is Chaz Davis. The fact that he's welsh shouldn't be held against him. Allegedly he's riding Cal Crutchlow's Championship winning bike from two years ago, although I suspect it's a bit like Trigger's broom, and we'd be hard pressed to find anything that Cal actually used. But, as always, the facts should never be allowed to spoil a good story.
BSB went to Tommy Hill. I don't think anything else can be added to what's already been said about the last lap of the last race of the year.
As for the most important championship of all.....The Silver Knights Fantasy Racing Championship of the World (and Battlesbridge). The winner is...
not me. Bollocks.
Read the results yourself. I've lost interest.
See you next year.
It was me !!!!
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