2011 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix

Japan  2011 Japanese Grand Prix
Race details
Race 15 of 18 races in the
2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date2 October 2011
Official nameGrand Prix of Japan[1][2][3]
LocationTwin Ring Motegi
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.801 km (2.983 mi)
MotoGP
Pole position
Rider Australia Casey Stoner
Time 1:45.267
Fastest lap
Rider Spain Dani Pedrosa
Time 1:46.090
Podium
First Spain Dani Pedrosa
Second Spain Jorge Lorenzo
Third Australia Casey Stoner
Moto2
Pole position
Rider Spain Marc Márquez
Time 1:52.067
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Andrea Iannone
Time 1:52.307
Podium
First Italy Andrea Iannone
Second Spain Marc Márquez
Third Switzerland Thomas Lüthi
125cc
Pole position
Rider France Johann Zarco
Time 1:57.888
Fastest lap
Rider France Johann Zarco
Time 1:58.508
Podium
First France Johann Zarco
Second Spain Nicolás Terol
Third Spain Héctor Faubel

The 2011 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifteenth round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 29 September–2 October 2011 at the Twin Ring Motegi, located in Motegi, Japan. The Grand Prix, originally scheduled for 24 April, was moved to 2 October due to the effects of the Tōhoku earthquake and the Fukushima I nuclear accidents.[4][5]

Due to concerns with possible radiation an independent survey of Motegi and the surrounding area was commissioned by FIM and Dorna Sports. That survey generated a preliminary report[6] which stated "Based on the estimate dose it can be said by no doubt that the radiation risk during the race event is negligible." On 2 August the full report was received and the organisers stated that the race would take place as scheduled.[7]

Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner, celebrating on the podium after finishing second, first and third at the MotoGP race.
  1. ^ "2011 Japanese MotoGP". Motorsportmagazine.com. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Malcolm. "2011 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
  3. ^ Mitchell, Malcolm. "Twin Ring Motegi - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  4. ^ Beer, Matt (15 March 2011). "Japanese MotoGP moves to October". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
  5. ^ "FIM Announcement: Grand Prix of Japan postponed". motogp.com. Dorna Sports. 15 March 2011. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
  6. ^ "RADIATION MEASUREMENTS IN MOTEGI (TOCHIGI PREF. – JAPAN) PRELIMINARY REPORT" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  7. ^ "Grand Prix of Japan: Statement from the FIM". Retrieved 3 August 2011.