Monday, July 15, 2013

Moto 2 & Moto 3: Germany (abbreviated highlights)

Two highlights packages in one.  Here are abbreviated highlights from Moto 2 and Moto 3 at the Sachsenring.

In Moto 2, the spoils went to a new winner as Jordi Torres became the fifth different rider to win in the class this year.  Xavier Simeon started the race from pole.  Here's the race summary.

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2013/torres+race+moto2+sachsenring

Simone Corsi came in second, with Pol Espargaro third.  28 bikes finished.  Among the unclassified riders who didn't see the checkers were Nicolas Terol, Roman Ramos, Marcel Schrotter, Kyle Smith, Danny Kent, and Alex Marinelarena. 

#81 Jordi Torres     ESP     Suter Rubi

Moto 3 competition saw Alex Rins beating Luis Salom with a last lap pass.  These two have been duking it out in recent races to be sure.  Here's the story.

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2013/rins+race+moto3+sachsenring

Many of the usual suspects were up front, including Luis Salom, Maverick Vinales, Miguel Oliveira, Alex Marquez, Efren Vazquez, Jack Miller, Jonas Folger, Brad Binder, and Arthur Sissis, who complete the top ten runners.  Alexis Masbou didn't start the race, and in the retirements column, we have Lorenzo Baldassarri, Luca Amato, Eric Granado, and Kevin Hanus. 

#42 Alex Rins     ESP     KTM

The next round of the championship for Moto 2 and Moto 3 will be in the United States.  But, it will be at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indianapolis Grand Prix in a month, as Moto 3 and Moto 2 do not race with the MotoGP bikes in their first U.S. appearance at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California.  So, the teams and riders from those categories, will have a well deserved rest.  See you in Indianapolis with more racing coverage.  So long for now.

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