Japan's Aoyama claims 250cc world crown
Japanese Hiroshi Aoyama (Scot Racing Team) has claimed the 250cc world title at the season-ending Valencia motorcyling Grand Prix.
VALENCIA, Spain (AFP) - – Japan's Hiroshi Aoyama, riding a Honda, claimed the 250cc world title at the season-ending Valencia motorcycling Grand Prix here on Sunday.
Spaniard Hector Barbera won the race ahead of compatriot and Aprilia teammate Alvaro Bautista with Italy's Raffaele De Rosa third on a Honda.
The title-challenge had gone down to the wire with Aoyama taking a 21-point lead over Italy's Marco Simoncelli into the race.
The Japanese rider secured the title by finishing seventh.