Motorcycle Sports MotoGP 2006 Grand Prix of Japan September 24: at Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi (jpn): 1. Loris Capirossi (ita) [Ducati] 2. Valentino Rossi (ita) [Yamaha] + 5.0 3. Marco Melandri (ita) [Honda] + 8.3 4. Sete Gibernau (spa) [Ducati] + 9.7 5. Nicky Hayden (usa) [Honda] + 11.9 6. Toni Elias (spa) [Honda] + 18.1 7. Dani Pedrosa (spa) [Honda] + 19.9 8. Colin Edwards (usa) [Yamaha] + 22.4 9. Kenny Roberts Jr. (usa) [KR211V] + 26.8 10. Makoto Tamada (jpn) [Honda] + 30.9