The 2010 San Marino and Rimini Riviera motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the

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. It took place on the weekend of 3–5 September 2010 at the

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. The event was marred by the death of

Shoya Tomizawa (10 December 1990 – 5 September 2010) was a Japanese motorcycle racer. After a successful career in the All Japan Road Race Championship, he switched to MotoGP and competed in the 250cc class during 2009. In the 2010 season he rode in the newly ...

from injuries sustained in a crash during the Moto2 race.

Death of Shoya Tomizawa

During the 12th lap of the Moto2 race,

was riding in fourth position in a seven-bike pack. The pack consisted of

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who was leading the race, followed by Simone Corsi,

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, Tomizawa, Alex de Angelis, Scott Redding and

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. As the pack approached Turn 11, the very fast right-hander that is taken nearly flat out, Tomizawa lost control and crashed. He was thrown off his bike and onto the track, and de Angelis and Redding who were right behind both hit the Japanese rider at full speed. de Angelis walked away from the crash uninjured, but Redding and Tomizawa were taken to the medical center, the Japanese's conditions appearing critical; despite this, the race was not stopped. Tomizawa was then rushed from the medical center to the hospital in

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, where he was pronounced dead at 14.20 local time, due to the injuries sustained in the crash.

MotoGP classification

Moto2 classification

125 cc classification

Championship standings after the race (MotoGP)

Below are the standings for the top five riders and constructors after round twelve has concluded. ;Riders' Championship standings ;Constructors' Championship standings * Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

References

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