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  • Miguel Oliveira telah memenangi perlumbaan Moto2 pertama bagi pasukan KTM di GP Australia.
  • Teman sepasukannya, Brad Binder, memperoleh penamat di atas podiumnya yang pertama di tempat ke-dua.
  • Tahun ini merupakan tahun pertama pasukan KTM dalam kelas Moto2.

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  • Miguel Oliveira wins KTM’s first Moto2 victory at the Australian GP.

  • Teammate Brad Binder claimed his first podium in second place.

  • It is KTM’s first year in Moto2.

  • Pictures courtesy of KTM.

Miguel Oliveira and Brad Binder scored the top two podium finishes in the Moto2 race at the Australian GP yesterday, and a place in KTM’s record books.

Oliveira took the lead as soon as the lights went green and never looked back, even opening up a margin of six seconds at one point. Binder trailed in second place but was soon caught by championship leader Franco Morbidelli. The pair traded places with some aggressive moves until the rain flag waved just before the end. Binder held off Morbidelli for his first Moto2 podium in his first year in the intermediate class.

Brad Binder ahead of Franco Morbidelli, Australian Moto2 Race 2017

The Austrian manufacturer had decided to contest both Moto2 and MotoGP beginning this year (2017). But while Pol Espargaro and Bradly Smith have been posting encouraging mid-pack results on the RC16 in MotoGP, it’s Miguel Oliveira who has been knocking on the door for his first Moto2 win.

Oliveira, Binder and KTM Moto2 Team in Australia

Prior to the Australian GP, Oliveira had guided his KTM Moto2 bike to 6 podium finishes in its very first year in the class. In fact, KTM’s Moto2 effort got off to a flying start when the Portugese rider finished in fourth at the first race in Qatar, then following up with a second place in Argentina. He was on the podium again two races later in Jerez, Spain. More podium finishes came in Catalunya, Germany, Czech Republic, and Aragon.

In the sixteen races leading up to yesterday’s, Oliveira had finished out of the top ten only once in France, apart from two retirements in Austria and San Marino. He had also claimed two pole positions along the way.

 

Brad Binder, on the other hand, was the 2016 Moto3 champion, before moving up to the Red Bull Ajo Moto2 team to partner Oliveira this year. Fans would most probably remember Binder’s two victories after he started from dead last on grid!

Despite a difficult start to the season and injuries, the South African have been making steady progress since Round 11 in Austria.

Finishing 7th in Austria, Binder has since logged 9th in Great Britain, 4th in San Marino, 5th in Aragon, a DNF in Japan, and the second place in Australia yesterday.

With two rounds left in the 2017 Moto2 Championship, Miguel Oliveira now places third with 191 points, while Brad Binder is in tenths with 89 points.

  • Penunggang Moto2 dari Malaysia, Hafizh Syahrin (Petronas Raceline Malaysia), telah berlumba dengan jayanya, merangkul penamat podium keduanya dari tiga perlumbaan yang lepas.
  • Alex Marquez (EG 0,0, Marc VDS) yang muncul juara perlumbaan di pusingan Motul Grand Prix of Japan di Litar Twin Ring Motegi yang amat basah disusuli oleh Xavi Vierge (Tech 3 Racing).
  • Franco Morbidelli (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) masih mendahului kejohanan ini dan akan meneruskan persaingan merebut kejuaraan Moto2-nya di Phillip Island pada hujung minggu hadapan.

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Malaysia’s own Moto2 rider Hafizh Syahrin (Petronas Raceline Malaysia) scored yet another brilliant finish making it his second podium finish in the past three races.

It was Alex Marquez (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) who finished the Motul Grand Prix of Japan in top spot at a very wet Twin Ring Motegi followed by Xavi Vierge (Tech 3 Racing).

Franco Morbidelli (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) still leads the championship as they move to Phillip Island next weekend to continue his Moto2 championship battle.

It was Alex Marquez (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) who came up on top at a very, VERY wet MotoGP race at the Twin Ring Motegi. Second spot went to Xavi Vierge (Tech 3 Racing) but the highlight of the race for all Malaysians was our very own Hafizh Syahrin (Petronas Raceline Malaysia) who scored yet another podium finish in the last three rounds. (more…)

  • Franco Morbidelli (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) menjadi penunggang Itali pertama yang memenangi dua perlumbaan Moto2 secara berturut-turut.
  • Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Ajo) muncul di tempat kedua selepas Alex Marquez terbabas keluar dari perlumbaan pada pusingan yang terakhir perlumbaan.
  • Thomas Luthi (CarXpert Interwetten) mengisi kedudukan podium dengan jarak 15 saat di belakang Morbidelli.

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  • Franco Morbidelli (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) became the first Italian to win back to back Moto2 races

  • Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Ajo) salvaged second spot after Alex Marquez crashed out of the race in the final lap

  • Thomas Luthi (CarXpert Interwetten) completed the podium spot 15 seconds behind Morbidelli

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It’s a day filled with mixed emotions for the Moto2 EG 0,0 Marc VDS when both of their riders were heading for a one-two finish on top of the podium when all of a sudden Alex Marquez suffered a horrific crash in the very final lap. Franco Morbidelli came out on top (again!) after a very good start in the beginning of the race. (more…)

 

  • Pol Espargaro dan Bradley Smith akan berlumba dengan KTM RC16 dalam MotoGP

  • Brad Binder dan Miguel Oliveira akan mulakan usaha KTM dalam kategori Moto2

  • Niccolo Antonelli dan Bo Bendsneyder akan mempertahan kejuaraan KTM dalam Moto3

KTM baru sahaja melancarkan kesemua motorsikal yang akan berlumba dalam ketiga-tiga kategori MotoGP, Moto2 dan Moto3. Perlancaran berlangsung semalam di Austria bersama pelumba-pelumba yang telah dipilih oleh syarikat Austria tersebut. KTM merupakan satu-satunya pengeluar yang akan mengambil bahagian dalam semua kategori MotoGP. (more…)

  • Pol Espargaro and Bradley Smith with 2017 KTM RC16

  • Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira for the KTM Moto2 project

  • Niccolo Antonelli and Bo Bendsneyder for the Moto3 Red bull KTM Ajo

The covers have been pulled off from the bikes that will compete in all three MotoGP categories and the KTM RC16 are looking fierce will their new looks.  The unveiling event was done in Austria where all the machines and their appointed riders were presented in all its glory. KTM will be the only manufacturer that will be competing in all three race categories. (more…)

KTM Moto2 program officially announces its entry and line up for 2017.

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The much-awaited 2015 MotoGP finale concluded on a high note last weekend in Valencia, Spain. With the World Moto2 championship title already decided a few races earlier, the weekend saw both the World Moto3 and MotoGP titles being contested.

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Firstly, the weekend’s Moto2 class saw injured outgoing champion Esteve ‘Tito’ Rabat returning to the grid for his final outing in the middle class. Though this year’s Moto2 champion’s title was already claimed by Frenchman Johann Zarco, this did little in impeding Spaniard Rabat from putting on a stellar performance in front of his home crowd.

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Putting his recent injury behind him, Tito was able to clinch his final Moto2 race win after a thrilling and drama-filled race that was red-flagged in the opening laps following a multi-bike pile up in Turn 2. The race re-started and ran for 18 laps, with Rabat putting on a masterclass to clinch victory ahead of compatriot Alex Rins in second and Swiss rider Thomas Luthi in third.

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Rabat ends the 2015 Moto2 season ranking in third overall after collecting 231 points before moving up into the MotoGP class next year. Ahead of him in second is Rins who collected 234 points whilst champion Zarco leads the standings with a comfortable lead after collecting a total of 352 points.

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In the Moto3 class, the title would be decided down to the wire. All British rider Danny Kent needed to do was to score two points to secure the title. If Kent failed to do so, then title rival Miguel Oliveira would clinch the title if he scored the full 25 points from winning the race.

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Portugal native Oliveira put on a stellar display of his race craft by winning the race, but alas, Kent’s ninth place finish was enough to see him crowned as the 2015 World Moto3 Champion. Kent has gone into the record books as the first British rider to win a world title in any of the three classes since the legendary Barry Sheene who last won the 500cc title in 1977.

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Just six points separated Kent’s score 260 points against Oliveira’s haul of 254 points whilst Italian Enea Bastianini ranks third with 207 points.

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Of course, all eyes were on the weekend’s much talked about premier MotoGP class finale race. Following the controversial Sepang Clash with Marc Marquez, championship leader Valentino Rossi had to start from the back of the grid with the slimmest of margins ahead of teammate and rival Jorge Lorenzo.

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Nevertheless, the sold-out crowd in Valencia witnessed perhaps one of the finest moments from the living Italian riding legend as he picked off the grid one by one, lap by lap. Rossi could only settle with a fourth place finish by the day’s end, but it was clear he was the people’s champion thanks to his unrivalled race performance.

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The weekend undoubtedly belonged to home hero Jorge Lorenzo. Astride the number 99 Yamaha, Lorenzo already had the advantage by starting in pole position ahead of the Honda duo of Marquez and Dani Pedrosa in second and third respectively. All Lorenzo had to do was defend himself from both his Honda-powered compatriots to claim victory and the title.

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Despite a late-stage charge from both Marquez and Pedrosa, Lorenzo’s lead remained unchallenged all race long. With Rossi settling for fourth position, Lorenzo took his third MotoGP title in his career with the race win in front of his home crowd.

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Just five points separated Lorenzo in first with 330 points from Rossi in second with his score of 325 points. Ousted world champion Marc Marquez, on the other hand ends the season in third with his haul of 242 points ahead of teammate Dani Pedrosa in fourth with his total haul of 206 points.

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Though his tenth world title slipped away from him, Rossi remained upbeat and confident with his result. Surely, his stellar race performance has silenced both critics and doubters on whether he was deserving of the title following the incident in Sepang that has marred what has been a stellar year for the Italian.

Images: Dorna Sport / MotoGP.com

Dani Pedrosa clinches pole position in Sepang ahead of 2015 Shell Malaysian MotoGP.

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Movistar Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo kick-starts 2015 Shell Malaysian MotoGP weekend at the top of the time sheets.

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