FIM Moto2 World Championship Mugello, Italy July 3 Race Results (all using Honda engines and Dunlop tires): 1. Marc MARQUEZ, Spain (SUTER), 21 laps, 40:02.941 2. Stefan BRADL, Germany (KALEX), -0.071 second 3. Bradley SMITH, Great Britain (TECH 3), -0.419 4. Alex DE ANGELIS, San Marino (MOTOBI), -2.091 seconds 5. Andrea IANNONE, Italy (SUTER), -4.595 6. Thomas LUTHI, Switzerland (SUTER), -13.021 7. Simone CORSI, Italy (FTR), -13.092 8. Max NEUKIRCHNER, Germany (MZ-RE HONDA), -13.409 9. Aleix ESPARGARO, Spain (PONS KALEX), -14.139 10. Kenan SOFUOGLU, Turkey (SUTER), -14.419 11. Dominique AEGERTER, Switzerland (SUTER), -15.072 12. Xavier SIMEON, Belgium (TECH 3), -17.996 13. Randy KRUMMENACHER, Switzerland (KALEX), -18.573 14. Yuki TAKAHASHI, Japan (MORIWAKI), -19.720 15. Jules CLUZEL, France (SUTER), -20.357 16. Esteve RABAT, Spain (FTR), -22.208 17. Mika KALLIO, Finland (SUTER), -22.420 18. Valentin DEBISE, France (FTR), -24.297 19. Jordi TORRES, Spain (SUTER), -28.679 20. Mattia PASINI, Italy (FTR), -28.876 21. Anthony WEST, Australia (MZ-RE HONDA), -30.778 22. Ricard CARDUS, Spain (MORIWAKI), -33.084 23. Claudio CORTI, Italy (SUTER), -34.568 24. Mike DI MEGLIO, France (TECH 3), -36.000 25. Carmelo MORALES, Spain (MORIWAKI), -36.194 26. Robertino PIETRI, Venezuela (SUTER), -36.195 27. Scott REDDING, Great Britain (SUTER), -46.731 28. Pol ESPARGARO, Spain (FTR), -49.054 29. Kenny NOYES, USA (FTR), -50.101 30. Santiago HERNANDEZ, Colombia (FTR), -68.557 31. Mashel AL NAIMI, Qatar (MORIWAKI), -1 lap 32. Ratthapark WILAIROT, Thailand (FTR), -7 laps, DNF, retired 33. Alex BALDOLINI, Italy (SUTER), -10 laps, DNF, retired 34. Mattia TAROZZI, Italy (SUTER), -10 laps, DNF, retired 35. Yonny HERNANDEZ, Colombia (FTR), -14 laps, DNF, crash 36. Tommaso LORENZETTI, Italy (FTR), -15 laps, DNF, crash 37. Michele PIRRO, Italy (MORIWAKI), -18 laps, DNF, crash 38. Raffaele DE ROSA, Italy (SUTER), -21 laps, DNF, crash World Championship Point Standings (after 8 of 16 races): 1. Bradl, 147 points 2. Marquez, 95 3. Smith, 79 4. Corsi, 76 5. TIE, Luthi/De Angelis, 66 7. Iannone, 64 8. Takahashi, 58 9. Simon, 49 10. Krummenacher, 39 More, from a press release issued by Tech 3: Championship points are increasing for Xavier Siméon after Mugello success Once again Xavier Siméon and the Tech3 B Team improved their performance and could finish the Gran Premio d’Italia TIM today with 4 points to put to their championship tally. Already yesterday’s 4th position in the qualifying was a big blast for the whole team and Siméon gained a lot of confidence through his superb starting position, which helped him a lot for a good start. The 21 years old Youngster from Belgium had some difficulties on the main straight as he was using a longer gearing and was slower on the straight therefore. But with a great rhythm and feeling on the bike he could adjust his pace and was able to finish once again the the Top 15 in 12th position. The Tech3 B Team is now moving on to Sachsenring with the hope to continue their path of improvement. Xavier Siméon, 12th – 40’20.937: “Again I was able to have a good start, but it was easier this time as I was starting out of 4th position. We had some problems on the straight as we had a longer gearing and therefore my bike was not so fast on the straight. The rest of the track went very well, so it was kind of a compromise. I was losing a lot of positions because of the gearing problem and that was a pity as my rhythm was really okay and ready for a Top 10 finish. I would have liked to fight a little bit more. I was with riders that are very fast and were fighting for Top positions already like Lüthi, Corsi and so on and all the weekend went really well and we could once again improve our performance. Every time it is getting better and better. My team is working very hard and I do as well, also when I am at home and I am sure we can do another step again at the next race at Sachsenring.” Hervé Poncharal, Team Manager: “žXavier did a very strong qualifying with his 4th place, he was almost on the front row. We had a very long chat last night and he said that you have to be mentally very strong in this class. When you compare his performance at the moment and what he did in Qatar and Jerez it seems it is a complete different rider. Although he started well in the race and was almost in the front group he lost a bit of time. But he was with a few very fast riders for the whole race and could fight with them. He has learned a lot because of that and gained 4 points and I am sure he will be back even stronger at Sachsenring.” More, from another press release issued by Tech 3: Smith fights for victory at magnificent Mugello Tech 3 Racing Team rider Bradley Smith fought for victory throughout a pulsating Moto2 race at the spectacular Mugello circuit earlier today, his third successive podium finish moving him into third place in the World Championship rankings after eight rounds. Smith took full advantage of his first front row start in the ultra-competitive Moto2 class to launch an immediate pursuit of early leader Marc Marquez. In searing hot temperatures that came close to reaching 30 degrees, Smith was involved in an enthralling fight for the victory throughout the entire 21-lap race, the Briton challenging Marquez, Stefan Bradl, Alex de Angelis and Andrea Iannone in front of a sun-drenched Italian crowd. He displayed his ability to maintain a fast and consistent pace on worn tyres to seize the lead with just three laps to go. Marquez and Bradl quickly launched a counter attack and despite a renewed effort to force his way back into victory contention, Smith crossed the line in third position. The 20-year-old though demonstrated how competitive the Tech 3 Racing Team’s Mistral 610 machine is in the dry after back-to-back rostrum finishes in wet conditions at Silverstone and Assen and he was only 0.419s behind Marquez. French team-mate Mike di Meglio had a tough afternoon starting from down in 35th position on the grid. He never gave up in a physically demanding race and eventually fought his way into a respectable 24th. Bradley Smith 3rd 7 9 points: “We had the podiums in the wet in the last two races and that gave me great confidence, but we did a great job this weekend to show we are competitive in the dry as well. I got on the front row yesterday and to be honest I wanted to lead Marc and see what happened. But it was awesome to be able to run with Marc and Stefan today. We’ve seen already this season that they are the two strongest riders in Moto2 but I finished right behind them today and kept them under pressure for the whole race. That shows what a huge step I’ve taken in the first eight races but also the amazing job the Tech 3 Racing Team has done. I had another modified chassis to try this weekend, so the guys never stop working and we are really reaping the benefits. My Mistral 610 bike worked awesome today and I tried to give myself the best opportunity to win by going to the front a couple of laps from the end. I was just committed because I was l osing a bit compared to Marc on the straight, but I didn’t quite have the speed to match them on the last lap. The pace was so hot but I couldn’t quite get them back, despite pushing at my absolute maximum. I want to say a big thanks to my Team again, because without them none of this would’ve been possible. They’ve created an environment for me that I can just go out and race as hard as I can. Three successive podiums is definitely proof of that and now I am looking forward to going to Sachsenring.” Mike di Meglio 24th 7 points: “It was a difficult race as my starting position was far from perfect. I had a really good feeling on the bike and I had a great chassis. My corner speed was very good and I could catch up some places after the start, but 24th is not what I was expecting, so we move on to Sachsenring and hope for better at that track. We have a great base se t up and I hope I can get back in the top 10 there.” Herve Poncharal Team Manager: “We had already had a really strong weekend with Bradley getting his first front row start since he joined Moto2. But after Warm-up we were very worried because Bradley was complaining a lot about a right arm problem. He had a lot of pain and no more power. When the race started and I saw him in the front group I was very happy, but I could not stop thinking, ‘is he going to last the distance?’ But lap after lap he was there and he was incredible. This was an important race for him as before he did have two podiums, but they were in wet conditions, and I think still for him there was a question mark in the dry. He went through the pain with his right arm, but he finished third and was leading the race for a moment. To stay with Bradl and Marquez means a lot as they are both very strong . And Iannone and de Angelis are very fast here, but in the end they were not fast enough to stay with Bradley. I think these three guys are the best riders in the Moto2 Championship and we move up into third in the points. This is an incredible result for us and it shows how much Bradley is learning and his confidence will only grow. The other side of the garage is a pity. Every time we have one or two sessions with Mike where we think there is the light of the tunnel, we see him have a disappointing race. That is a pity and we will keep working to help him finish higher up.” More, from a press release issued by Marc VDS Racing Team: TOP TEN CHALLENGE ENDS IN DISAPPOINTMENT FOR MARC VDS Mika Kallio and Scott Redding both challenged for the top ten in an exciting Gran Premio d’Italia TIM this afternoon, but ultimately it was a disappointing outcome for the Marc VDS Racing Team at the spectacular Mugello circuit. Kallio made a flying start from ninth position on the grid and an aggressive strategy in the first few corners immediately thrust him into contention for the group battling for the top six in the early laps. With the 21-lap race starting in hot and humid conditions, Kallio opted for the hard rear Dunlop tyre and that selection looked to be paying dividends when he moved into sixth on lap eight. But a sudden and unexpected drop in front and rear grip dropped Kallio back into an intense group of 12 riders dicing for seventh place and despite his determined efforts, the Finnish rider was unable to defend his place inside the points-scoring positions and he finished 17th. Redding honoured his pledge to make an aggressive start, the Briton producing an early overtaking masterclass to move from 28th on the grid into 13th after just three laps. He spent the majority of the race engaged in the same captivating battle that included Kallio for seventh, but the 18-year-old found it difficult to maintain his impressive early speed and he slipped out of the points at two-thirds distance. He eventually finished in 27th position after succumbing to heat exhaustion towards the end of the race. Mika Kallio #36 – 17th Position “To finish outside of the points when you qualify inside the top ten means you can’t be happy at all and I’m definitely not. The race started well and I was immediately able to get into a fast pace and I was confident of fighting for the top six. But after about six laps I had a big drop in the grip from the tyres and it was very difficult to maintain my pace. I struggled with the rear to start with and then the front. We didn’t expect this because I chose the hard rear tyre and we thought it would be good for the end of the race in the hot conditions. The other riders chose the same tyre, so we have to look at the data and try to understand why we had a problem. I’m very disappointed for the team because we expected to have a much better result.” Scott Redding #45 – 27th Position “Starting from so far back on the grid I knew I had to be really aggressive right from the off and I just went straight into attack mode. I lost count of how many riders I was able to pass but by the third lap I was already inside the top 15 and I felt really comfortable. I knew I had the pace to push on and fight for the top ten because in the dry on Friday and Saturday I’d been really fast and the bike was working well. I was enjoying myself in a proper old-fashioned fight when I suddenly found it difficult to maintain my pace. Physically I lost quite a lot of strength and I couldn’t do anything about it. I’m really disappointed for the Marc VDS Racing Team because I couldn’t get the job done.” Michael Bartholemy: Team Manager “I don’t want to talk about deteriorating grip or heat exhaustion because, for me, neither was the biggest problem for us today. We were missing the fighting spirit that was so evident in the riders battling the same issues at the front of the race, which is why we finished where we did. I am obviously disappointed, because the team has worked so hard this season and, today, we didn’t see the same level of commitment from the riders. I want to see more commitment from both Mika and Scott next time out in Sachsenring; the same level of commitment we saw from the likes of Marc Marquez and Tom Lüthi today.” More, from a press release issued by JiR Moto2 Team: GP of Italy, race: De Angelis 4th A hard fight marked the eighth Grand Prix of the season on the Tuscan circuit of Mugello, with our Alex de Angelis starting from the second slot on the grid and fighting throughout the race in the leading group. With him went Marc Marquez, Stefan Bradl and Bradley Smith (who made up the podium in that order) along with them came Andrea Iannone, 5th. This race was full of overtaking and frequent changes of positions which emphasized the desire of the riders to win. It ended with a 4th place for the team, which is good for morale and the Championship. De Angelis is now tied with Thomas Luthi in 6th. The MotoBI showed to adapt well to the meandering Tuscan track and gave valuable feedback on aspects of the bike that can be improved on, which the team will work to make it even more in line with the needs and style of the rider. Gianluca Montiron We bring home a 4th place that improves our team morale and we have proved to be competitive. There is room for improvement in the set-up of the machine that will be deeply investigated also with data and recommendations collected in the last races, in particular to refine the set-up according to the riding style of De Angelis in order to make him gain even more confidence. We’re only halfway through the season and the championship is still long. Alex DeAngelis It was a good race, very difficult but in the end a good result. We started with a choice of tyres in contrast with the others because we knew I could manage the wear of the tyres over the race and the softer tyre allowed me to always stay close to the leaders and I enjoyed it. We still have things to fix: my MotoBI moves a lot and especially in rapid changes of direction and that is a problem. In the race I had to manage this behavior also taking some risk because it was important to stay together with the leaders. In the fight I had two or three moments of instability that made me lose a few places, but I managed to contain Iannone and I was clinging to the leaders, ready to take advantage of any errors. It’s a 4th place which is important for the race and for the championship. It also gave us useful information for future races and paid back the work we’ve done.