RESULTS FROM the opening round of the 2010 MotoGP championship, Qatar:
1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 42m50.099s
2. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha +1.022s
3. Andrea Dovizioso Honda +1.865s
4. Nicky Hayden Ducati +1.876s
5. Ben Spies Yamaha +3.903s
6. Randy De Puniet Honda +9.322s
7. Dani Pedrosa Honda +16.508s
8. Colin Edwards Yamaha +19.867s
9. Loris Capirossi Suzuki +20.893s
10. Hiroshi Aoyama Honda +21.100s
11. Marco Simoncelli Honda +31.638s
12. Hector Barbera Ducati +32.573s
13. Marco Melandri Honda +40.780s
Not Classified
Alvaro Bautista Suzuki +1 lap
Aleix Espargaro Ducati +15 laps
Casey Stoner Ducati +17 laps
Mika Kallio Ducati +20 laps