A 14-point haul from Scott Nicholls secures a memorable victory for Great Britain and books their place in the World Cup finals.
Felipe Massa insists he is not playing second fiddle to Fernando Alonso, despite controversy surrounding the Ferrari drivers in last weekend's German Grand Prix.
Allan McNish overcomes the disappointment of missing a third Le Mans 24-hour win to hail his Audi team's one-two-three finish.
Jorge Lorenzo extends his lead at the top of the championship standings by winning the US Grand Prix as Dani Pedrosa crashes out.
Standings
Rider and manufacturer standings for MotoGP 2010.
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