![Oct. 1, 2011 - Motegi, Japan - THOMAS LUTHI of Switzerland and Interwetten Paddock in action during the Moto2 of the MotoGP World Championship Grand Prix of Japan at Twin Ring Motegi Oct. 1, 2011 - Motegi, Japan - THOMAS LUTHI of Switzerland and Interwetten Paddock in action during the Moto2 of the MotoGP World Championship Grand Prix of Japan at Twin Ring Motegi](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DKB742/oct-1-2011-motegi-japan-thomas-luthi-of-switzerland-and-interwetten-DKB742.jpg)
Oct. 1, 2011 - Motegi, Japan - THOMAS LUTHI of Switzerland and Interwetten Paddock in action during the Moto2 of the MotoGP World Championship Grand Prix of Japan at Twin Ring Motegi
![Suter Moto2 rider Thomas Luthi of Switzerland rides during a free practice session for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Motegi, north of Tokyo October 10, 2014. Suter Moto2 rider Thomas Luthi of Switzerland rides during a free practice session for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Motegi, north of Tokyo October 10, 2014.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E5JJ2M/suter-moto2-rider-thomas-luthi-of-switzerland-rides-during-a-free-practice-session-for-sundays-japanese-grand-prix-at-the-twin-ring-motegi-circuit-in-motegi-north-of-tokyo-october-10-2014-reuterstoru-hanai-japan-tags-sport-motorsport-2E5JJ2M.jpg)
Suter Moto2 rider Thomas Luthi of Switzerland rides during a free practice session for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Motegi, north of Tokyo October 10, 2014.
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![Smith and Espargaro miss Q2 at MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan by only fractions of a second - KTM PRESS CENTER Smith and Espargaro miss Q2 at MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan by only fractions of a second - KTM PRESS CENTER](https://press.ktm.com/Content/257986/7413dbbf-7d33-4eb7-8d88-9f4e2a1b6ced/1200/2400/.jpg)
Smith and Espargaro miss Q2 at MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan by only fractions of a second - KTM PRESS CENTER
MV Agusta Temporary Forward rider Dominique Aegerter of Switzerland... Nachrichtenfoto - Getty Images
![Second-best result of the season for Smith in Japan plus first Moto3 podium for Binder - KTM PRESS CENTER Second-best result of the season for Smith in Japan plus first Moto3 podium for Binder - KTM PRESS CENTER](https://press.ktm.com/Content/258042/72248f69-3125-49a6-b74d-3d96f9346381/1200/2400/.jpg)
Second-best result of the season for Smith in Japan plus first Moto3 podium for Binder - KTM PRESS CENTER
![Oct. 1, 2011 - Motegi, Japan - THOMAS LUTHI of Switzerland and Interwetten Paddock in action during the Moto2 of the MotoGP World Championship Grand Prix of Japan at Twin Ring Motegi Oct. 1, 2011 - Motegi, Japan - THOMAS LUTHI of Switzerland and Interwetten Paddock in action during the Moto2 of the MotoGP World Championship Grand Prix of Japan at Twin Ring Motegi](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DKB744/oct-1-2011-motegi-japan-thomas-luthi-of-switzerland-and-interwetten-DKB744.jpg)