Kiyonari: It's my last MotoGP race.

Ryuichi Kiyonari, brought in by the Telefonica Movistar Honda team to replace the late Daijiro Kato from Le Mans onwards, has admitted that he won't be in the premier GP class next season.

Kiyonari: It's my last MotoGP race.

Ryuichi Kiyonari, brought in by the Telefonica Movistar Honda team to replace the late Daijiro Kato from Le Mans onwards, has admitted that he won't be in the premier GP class next season.

The inexperienced Japanese has done all that could reasonably be expected of him under the circumstances - claiming occasional points finishes and only a few crashes - but with almost every rider in MotoGP desperate for an RCV, including former GP winners, his days were always numbered.

"We have done a good job with the set-up of the bike and I am ready to push to the maximum in my last MotoGP race," said Kiyonari after qualifying 20th out of 23 riders at valencia today. "I want to leave with a good memory, so I hope for a good result tomorrow."

Kiyonari is almost certain to be replaced by double WSBK champ Colin Edwards.

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