HJC Helmets Grand Prix Ceske Republiky
FIM Moto2 World Championship
Automotodrom Brno, Czech Republic
August 21, 2016
Race Results (all using Honda engines and Dunlop tires) (Wet Conditions):
1. Jonas FOLGER, Germany (KALEX), 20 Laps, Total Race Time 45:30.342
2. Alex RINS, Spain (KALEX), -5.172 second
3. Sam LOWES, UK (KALEX), -9.021
4. Mattia PASINI, Italy (KALEX), -14.763
5. Alex MARQUEZ, Spain (KALEX), -17.959
6. Hafizh SYAHRIN, Malaysia (KALEX), -24.247
7. Danny KENT, UK (KALEX), -25.696
8. Franco MORBIDELLI, Italy (KALEX), -25.916
9. Miguel OLIVEIRA, Portugal (KALEX), -27.199
10. Anthony WEST, Australia (SUTER), -36.340
11. Joahann ZARCO, France (KALEX), -36.754
12. Xavi VIERGE, Spain (TECH 3), -37.377
13. Julian SIMON, Spain (SPEED UP), -37.456
14. Isaac VINALES, Spain (TECH 3), -37.579
15. Xavier SIMEON, Belgium (SPEED UP), -37.776
16. Lorenzo BALDASSARRI, Italy (KALEX), -49.011
17. Dominique AEGERTER, Switzerland (KALEX), -61.767
18. Marcel SCHROTTER, Germany (KALEX), -68.803
19. Simone CORSI, Italy (KALEX), -69.535
20. Edgar PONS, Spain (KALEX), -69.554
World Championship Point Standings (after 11 of 18 races):
1. Zarco, 181 points
2. Rins, 162
3. Lowes, 137
4. Folger, 108
5. Luthi, 106
6. Morbidelli, 94
7. Nakagami, 92
8. Syahrin, 79
9. Aegerter, 71
10. Corsi, 59
More, from a press release issued by MotoGP:
HJC Helmets Grand Prix Ceské republiky
Folger takes faultless wet win
German takes commanding victory after taking the lead in Turn 1
Dynavolt Intact GP rider Jonas Folger has taken an incredible win in torrential conditions at the Automotodrom Brno, taking his first win in more than a year. Alex Rins (Paginas Amarillas HP 40) and Sam Lowes (Gresini Racing Moto2) completed the podium in P2 and P3 respectively, both taking a chunk out of championship leader Johann Zarco’s (Ajo Motorsport) lead as the title defender crossed the line in only eleventh place.
Folger took the lead by sweeping round the outside into Turn 1, and the German was simply unstoppable for the rest of the race. With one small wobble the only drama for the Dynavolt Intact rider, he managed the gap to perfection to cross the line for his first win in 2016, ahead of his graduation to MotoGP™ next season.
Alex Rins had a stunning turnaround in the wet on race day, as the Spaniard took a solid P2 after having struggled so much more in the dry in Brno. The ride to the podium cut the gap to title leader Zarco by 15 points, keeping the championship in the balance in the second half of the season.
Sam Lowes also benefitted from the wet in Brno, as the Brit impressed with a calm ride to complete the podium. With Zarco having such a difficult day at the office, Lowes was able to capitalize – along with Rins – to keep his title hopes alive.
There was drama on the final lap as Sandro Cortese (Dynavolt Intact GP) and Mattia Pasini (Italtrans Racing Team) collided, with Cortese unable to collect his top 5 finish after an impressive ride through the field, and Pasini crossing the line in fourth.
Alex Marquez (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS) had a fantastic ride into P5, as the Spaniard converted his front row start into a top five finish. Marquez, who slotted through Turn 1 impressively on the inside off the line, fought with the front before choosing a solid finish at the flag, calm under pressure as he rebuilds his confidence with another top result. Hafizh Syahrin (Petronas Raceline Malaysia) made good on his nickname of “the Fish” to finish in P6, ahead of Leopard Racing’s Danny Kent in P7 after both moved up the timesheets in the wet.
Franco Morbidelli (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS) crossed the line in P8 after taking less risks than those that saw him crash out of contention in the wet German GP, with the second Leopard Racing machine of Miguel Oliveira crossing the line in ninth.
The man in tenth place was Anthony West (Montaze Broz Racing Team), who went from last row on the grid into the top ten – as a wildcard – in one of the most stunning displays of the day.
Moto2™ now head to the UK for the next Round, with Silverstone ready to fire up the engines on 4th of September.
Moto2™ Race Results
1 – Jonas Folger (GER) KALEX 45’30.342
2 – Alex Rins (SPA) KALEX +5.175
3 – Sam Lowes (GBR) KALEX +9.021