Facts and figures from first year of Moto2

The first year of the new Moto2 World Championship, which replaced 250cc, comes to an end at Valencia this weekend.

The new 600cc four-stroke class has enjoyed huge grids and unpredictable racing, making it a favourite with fans and riders alike.

Below are some facts and figures about the competiveness of the new class, heading into the last round:

* Eight different riders have won Moto2 races during 2010; Shoya Tomizawa, Toni Elias, Andrea Iannone, Jules Cluzel, Yuki Takahashi, Roberto Rolfo, Alex de Angelis and Stefan Bradl.

* That compares with four different race winners in MotoGP this year and just three in 125cc.

* During the first year of Moto2, 17 different riders have appeared on the podium

* Eight different riders have qualified on pole position in the Moto2 class.

* The first 14 riders across the line in the Moto2 race at the Czech GP were all former Grand Prix winners.

* 69 riders from 21 different countries have taken part in Moto2 races during 2010.

* 21 riders have qualified on the front row of the grid in Moto2.