SPIELBERG, KOMPAS.com – Title Moto2 GP Styria at the Red Bull Ring, Sunday (23/8/2020), leaving drama. KTM racer Jorge Martin, who touched the finish line first, had to be willing to lose the first podium because he was considered touching green paint during the last lap.
Finally, Sky Racing Team VR46 racer Marco Bezzecchi, who finished second, moved up one place to become the first podium.
These are the margins we’re talking about! ????@88jorgemartin exceeded track limits at the end of Turn 8 on the final lap! ????#Moto2 | #AustrianGP ???? pic.twitter.com/NNHUU2zPVF
– MotoGP ™ ???? (@MotoGP) August 23, 2020
Meanwhile Indonesian racer Andi Farid Izdihar alias Andi Gilang who started 22nd only finished 24th.
The race started with Aaron Canet who started from 1st position, who immediately slipped to 3rd position. Replaced by Jorge Martin in first place and Tetsuta Nagashima in second.
Unfortunately at corner four Aaron Canet suffered a lowside and crashed and could not continue the race.
Jorge Martin, who led the race, tried to consistently keep his distance from Tetsuta Nagashima who was behind him.
However, on lap 11 Remy Gardner shortened the distance from Testuta Nagashima so that he managed to become second place. Followed by Marco Bezzecchi who overtook Nagashima at 12 to finish in third.
In the last 10 laps, there was a fierce battle between Remy Gardner and Marco Bezzecchi. Until finally Marco Bezzecchi won second place.
At the end of the lap, there was tension between Marco Bezzecchi who tried hard to catch Jorge Martin in the dying seconds towards the finish line. Martin did finish first, but Bezzecchi didaulay on the first podium because Martin was considered to have committed a foul.
???? #Moto2 Race ????@88jorgemartin JUST holds off @Marco12_B to WIN! ????#AustrianGP ???? pic.twitter.com/pxQQbd34eJ
– MotoGP ™ ???? (@MotoGP) August 23, 2020
Here are the Moto2 Styria GP results:
1. Bezzecchi M. Sky Racing Team VR46
2. Martin J. Red Bull Ajo Moto2 +
3. Gardner R. Onexox TKKR SAG Team +1.087
4. Nagashima T. Red Bull Ajo Moto2 +2.034
5. Luthi T. Liqui Moly Intact GP +3.290
6. Vierge X. Petronas Sprinta Racing +6.256
7. Marini L. Sky Racing Team VR46 +8.694
8. Dixon J. Petronas Sprinta Racing +9.065
9. Garzo H. Flexbox HP40 +9,680
10. Bastianini E. Italtrans Racing Team +10.111
11. Schrotter M. Liqui Moly Intact GP +10.298
12. Roberts J. American Racing KTM +14.917
13.Bulega N. Federal Oil Gresini +18.028
14. Manzi S. MV Agusta Forward +21.016
15. Baldassarri L. Flexbox HP40 +21.249
16. Ramirez M. American Racing KTM +21.557
17. Pons E. Federal Oil Gresini +26.460
18. From Porta L. Italtrans Racing Team +26.531
19. Di Giannantonio F. Speed Up Racing +27.012
20. Corsi S. MV Agusta Forward +30,919
21. Bendsneyder B. NTS RW Racing GP +41.636
22. Kasmayudin K. D. Onexox TKKR SAG Team +43.888
23. Medina A. Openbank Aspar Team + 55.413
24. Izdihar A. F. Idemitsu Honda Team Asia+1:00.065
DNF Aegerter D. NTS RW Racing GP
DNF Fernandez A.EG 0,0 Marc VDS
DNF Navarro J.Speed Up Racing Accident
DNF Chantra S. Idemitsu Honda Team Asia Accident
DNF Canet A. Openbank Aspar TeamAccident
DSQ Lowes S. EG 0,0 Marc VDS
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