Why was Marco Simoncelli punished?
racing incident in France
What sort of incident?
caused a crash
Against whom?
Dani Pedrosa
Who punished him?
MotoGP chiefs
What other punishment did he receive?
a ride-through penalty,
What did he win on Saturday?
his first pole position
What allowed him to make his top time?
chose the right tire
What was the time?
one minute 42.413 seconds.
Who set better times than him earlier on?
Stoner
Who's at the front of the next row?
Ben Spies
What nationality is he?
American
What brand of motorcycle does he drive?
Yamaha
What made Dani Pedrosa's crash especially disappointing?
rwithout the penalty, Simoncelli would have won
Who has won the world championship several times?
Valentino Rossi
Who rides a Honda?
Andrea Dovizioso
What track are the runs being described taking place at?
Catalunya Grand Prix
What city?
Barcelona
What track did the crash take place at?
in Le Mans
Who's on top of the current series?
Jorge Lorenzo
How much of a lead does he have?
2-point advantage.