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Moto2 2019: Thomas Luthi Wins at Grand Prix of the Americas

Returning rider Thomas Luthi wins the Moto2 race at the Grand Prix of the Americas.
His teammate Marcel Schrotter took second after battling with Alex Marquez.
Championship leader Jorege Baldassarri crashed out.

It was a day of redemption for Thomas Luthi as he won the Moto2 race at the Grand Prix of the Americas.

The Swiss rider gave up on riding in MotoGP after lackluster results and returned to the Moto2 with the Dynavolt Intact GP team.

It was his teammate Marcel Schrotter who took the holeshot at the start, followed by Alex Marquez (EG 0,0 Marc VDS). However, Marquez was able to force his way through a few corners later.

Marcel Schrotter – Photo credit MotoGP.com

But instead of managing to break away, he was hunted down Luthi who had overtaken Schrotter. Soon, the pair started trading places with Marquez. The latter even resorted to putting up some hard passes but Luthi preservered and made his move stick. Luthi didn’t book back from that point on and rode to his win.

Marquez began falling into the grasps of Schrotter. When the latter moved to overtake, Marquez responded with hard passes including bumping into Schrotter. But Marquez couldn’t defend anymore and Schrotter passed him to claim second.

Marquez kept fading and was eventually passed by Jorge Navarro (Beta Tools Speed Up) who had Mattia Pasini (Flexbox HP 40) in tow.

Championship leader Jorge Baldassarri (Flexbox HP 40) crashed out after hitting the rear tyre of Jorge Martin’s (Red Bull KTM Ajo) out-of-control bike.

Aaron Canet Wins Moto3 Race After Frantic Final Lap at GP of the Americas

Aaron Canet won the Moto3 race at the Grand Prix of the Americas after a frantic final lap.
Early leader Tatsuki Suzuki crashed, setting the pack loose to battle for the win.
Canet and Masia now both lead the championship.

Spanish rider Aaron Canet won the Moto3 race at the Grand Prix of the Americas after a frantic final lap.

The race began with a high-speed train of riders but Tatsuki Suzuki (SIC58 Squadra Corse) took the lead and soon opened up a large gap. Eventual winner Canet (Sterilgarda Max Racing Team) kept up the pursuit and cleared himself from the pursing group.

Tatsuki Suzuki – Photo credit MotoGP.com

But with eight laps to go, riders started to crash including the returning Romano Fenati (VNE Snipers). He was caught out by the notorious bumps in Turn 18. Jakub Kornfeil (Redox PruestelGP) had nowhere to go and collected Fenati’s bike, sending him off the track as well.

Turn 18 also claimed another victim in the form of championship leader Kaito Toba.

Up front, Suzuki seemed to have made a mistake with six laps to go, allowing the Canet to catch up, while the pursing group caught Canet in turn.

The pressure seemed to catch up with Suzuki. With just less than five laps to go, the Japanese rider entered a corner too fast and lost the rear end of his bike and crashed.

His misfortune set the pack free to battle among themselves. Andrea Migno (Bester Capital Dubai) overtook Canet into second while Gabriel Rodrigo (Kömmerling Gresini Moto3) slotted into third, followed by Jaume Masia (Migno’s teammate).

A frantic battle ensued among the four, which included contact between Masia and Rodrigo which sent the latter backwards.

Canet planned his attack to perfection and overtook Migno with two laps to go. He would escape the fracas behind when Masia, Migno and Rodrigo started chopping among themselves.

Gabriel Rodrigo – Photo credit MotoGP.com

In the end, Canet cross the line first, followed by Masia, Migno and Rodrigo. Niccolo Antonelli (SIC58 Squadra Corse) completed the Top 5.

The results mean Jaume Masia and Aaron Canet leads the championship with 45 points each, while Lorenzo Dalla Porta and Niccolo Antonelli both hold second and third with 32 points each. Kaito Toba falls to fifth with 31 points.

MotoGP: Johann Zarco Menghampiri Podium Pertama Musim 2017

Penunggang baru MotoGP 2017 Johann Zarco (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) dengan pantas menarik minat ramai dalam tiga pusingan pertama musim ini.
Susulan permulaan yang hebat di Qatar dimana dia mendahului perlumbaan sebelum terbabas, Zarco menamatkan GP Argentina dan GP Amerika di kedudukan kelima.
Penunggang berusia 27 tahun itu sedang berusaha untuk mengemudi jentera Yamaha M1-nya untuk kedudukan podium MotoGP pertamanya hujung minggu ini di Jerez untuk Gran Premio Red Bull de España.

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MotoGP: Johann Zarco getting closer to his first Podium of 2017

MotoGP 2017 rookie Johann Zarco (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) was quick to get under the spotlight for the first three rounds of the season.

Following a great start in Qatar where the Frenchman actually led the race before crashing out, Zarco finish the Argentina GP and Americas GP in fifth position.

The 27 year old rider is looking to take his Yamaha M1 to his first ever MotoGP podium this weekend in Jerez for the Gran Premio Red Bull de España.

It’s only his rookie season in MotoGP after being crowned the Moto2 World Champion last year and Johann Zarco was quick to get under the spotlight for the first three races. Following an incredible first race in Qatar where the Frenchman blitzed through the MotoGP veterans before crashing out while leading the race, the 27 year old rookie riding for the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 squad finished an amazing Fifth in both Argentina GP and also Americas GP. (more…)

Moto2: Danny Kent Meninggalkan Kiefer Racing

Baru-baru ini Danny Kent telah mengumumkan keberangkatannya dari pasukan Moto2 Kiefer Racing kerana kesukaran yang berpanjangan semenjak kemunculannya di Moto2 musim lepas.
“Ia merupakan satu masa yang sukar sejak menyertai pasukan ini dan saya tidak rasa yang saya boleh capai potensi saya, jadi saya memutuskan untuk menarik diri.”
“Ia mematahkan hati saya sebagai seorang manusia dan penunggang, dan secara jujurnya saya rasa jika peluang yang terbaik muncul saya mampu menjadi laju dalam Moto2.”

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Moto2: Danny Kent leaves Kiefer Racing

Danny Kent recently announced his departure from Moto2’s Kiefer Racing team after a long and difficult time since stepping up to Moto2 last season
“It’s been a difficult period since joining the team and I don’t feel I’m able to reach my potential so I’ve decided to step away.”
“It was breaking me as a person and rider, and I honestly think if the right opportunity comes up I can be fast in Moto2.”

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MotoGP: Marquez wins #AmericasGP, Vinales Crashes Out, Rossi Leads Championship!

Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) continues his MotoGP domination at the Circuit of the Americas for the fifth time in a row
Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) race brilliantly to P2, putting him ahead of the championship title fight with 56 points
Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) landed his first podium of the season after quite a few amazing battles with Marquez and Rossi throughout the race

It’s official; Marc Marquez makes it five out five victories at arguably one of his favourite tracks in the race calendar, the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), Texas USA. After a brilliant qualifying session and race, it’s too early to put aside the 2016 MotoGP World Champion aside just yet for the title crown of 2017. (more…)

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Returning rider Thomas Luthi wins the Moto2 race at the Grand Prix of the Americas.

His teammate Marcel Schrotter took second after battling with Alex Marquez.

Championship leader Jorege Baldassarri crashed out.

Aaron Canet won the Moto3 race at the Grand Prix of the Americas after a frantic final lap.

Early leader Tatsuki Suzuki crashed, setting the pack loose to battle for the win.

Canet and Masia now both lead the championship.

MotoGP 2017 rookie Johann Zarco (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) was quick to get under the spotlight for the first three rounds of the season.

Following a great start in Qatar where the Frenchman actually led the race before crashing out, Zarco finish the Argentina GP and Americas GP in fifth position.

The 27 year old rider is looking to take his Yamaha M1 to his first ever MotoGP podium this weekend in Jerez for the Gran Premio Red Bull de España.

Danny Kent recently announced his departure from Moto2’s Kiefer Racing team after a long and difficult time since stepping up to Moto2 last season

“It’s been a difficult period since joining the team and I don’t feel I’m able to reach my potential so I’ve decided to step away.”

“It was breaking me as a person and rider, and I honestly think if the right opportunity comes up I can be fast in Moto2.”

Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) continues his MotoGP domination at the Circuit of the Americas for the fifth time in a row

Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) race brilliantly to P2, putting him ahead of the championship title fight with 56 points

Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) landed his first podium of the season after quite a few amazing battles with Marquez and Rossi throughout the race

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