Terol loses championship fight, but takes another podium at the final race of the season
The 125cc race at Valencia on Sunday morning, featured a runaway victory, but one that was different to previous races in 2010. Instead of a Spanish win, it was British rider Bradley Smith who took the glory, ending a run of dominance from the Spanish armada. He set the pace over the course of the race, which had a slow pace of 1’49. Espargaró took second, ahead of Nico Terol.
Bancaja Aspar rider Nico Terol took the runner-up spot in the World Championship in front of his home fans. The Spaniard kept his position of second on the grid when the race started, heading off to chase teammate Bradley Smith down. He rode alone for a few laps, but Márquez and Espargaró latched onto him. Terol did what he had to do, but Márquez’ final position clinched him the title. Espargaró added to his woes by sneaking past him in the final stages and relegating him to third. The pódium equalled Álvaro Bautista’s rostrum record from 2006, and gave Terol the overall runner-up spot.
3rd Nico Terol: “This has been a very tough championship, with great rivals such as Marc. Pol and Bradley. They rode very quickly throughout the season and we have improved the level of the series. I am very satisfied with my pace this year, and for the runner-up spot. I started well in this race, but Bradley pushed very hard from the get-go and I wasn’t able to keep up with him. It was a tough race, because today I felt less comfortable on the bike than during the last few days. The aim was to wait and see what Marc did, but he had too clear an idea. I fought on the last lap with Pol, making a mistake on the final chicane that left me unable to fight for second place. I want to congratulate Marc for his title, because he did a great job. I also want to thank my team with all my heart, as they gave me the best material and work for me since we started this adventure. I want to keep growing next year as a rider and I will be looking for the title once more.”
Source: Bancaja Aspar Team
