Jack Miller extends his lead in the Moto3 world championship
RISING Australian two-wheel star Jack Miller has created history, winning a thrilling second Moto3 race win to lead the world title.
Australia’s Jack Miller won his second successive Moto3 race. The 19-year-old, who captured his maiden race victory in Qatar, had started on pole on his KTM.
He then survived a series of challenges from fellow KTM rider Romano Fenati, who was second, and Efren Vazquez on a Honda, on the last two laps to secure victory.
“I felt strong on the brakes. That’s always been one of my strong points, maybe too strong as it can kill the exit speed,” said Queensland native Miller who won by just 0.069sec.
“But here it works really well. I’m stoked to have won, I led every lap.”
Fellow Australian Arthur Sissis crashed out at the first corner of the race.
RESULTS — Moto3 Rd. 2, Austin (18 laps)
1. Jack Miller (AUS-KTM) 41min 6.659sec
2. Romano Fenati (ITA-KTM) 41:06.728
3. Efren Vazquez (ESP-Honda) 41:06.831
4. Alex Rins (ESP-Honda) 41:13.841
5. Jakub Kornfeil (CZE-KTM) 41:13.923
6. Alexis Masbou (FRA-Honda) 41:26.766
7. Francesco Bagnaia (ITA-KTM) 41:27.040
8. Danny Kent (GBR-Husqvarna) 41:30.640
9. John McPhee (GBR-Honda) 41:30.691
10. Karel Hanika (CZE-KTM) 41:30.881
11. Juanfran Guevara (ESP-Kalex) 41:31.476
12. Livio Loi (BEL-Kalex) 41:41.293
13. Enea Bastianini (ITA-KTM) 41:41.614
14. Niklas Ajo (FIN-Husqvarna) 41:41.679
15. Miguel Oliveira (POR-Mahindra) 41:42.095
16. Alessandro Tonucci (ITA-Mahindra) 41:44.965
17. Zulfahmi Khairuddin (MAS-Honda) 41:45.195
18. Eric Granado (BRA-KTM) 41:55.984
19. Scott Deroue (NED-Kalex) 42:09.081
20. Philipp Ottl (GER-Kalex) 42:09.268
21. Ana Carrasco (ESP-Kalex) 42:09.354
22. Jules Danilo (FRA-Mahindra) 42:15.519
23. Luca Grunwald (GER-Kalex) 42:25.564
24. Hafiq Azmi (MAS-KTM) 43:10.741
25. Andrea Locatelli (ITA-Mahindra) 1 lap
26. Bryan Schouten (NED-Mahindra) 1 lap
Not Classified
Alex Marquez (ESP/Honda) DNF 1 lap
Gabriel Ramos (VEN/Kalex) DNF 3 laps
Niccolo Antonelli (ITA/KTM) DNF 11 laps
Brad Binder (RSA/Mahindra) DNF 11 laps
Isaac Vinales (ESP/KTM) DNF 12 laps
Arthur Sissis (AUS/Mahindra) DNF
Matteo Ferrari (ITA/Mahindra) DNF
MOTO3 CHAMPIONSHIP (After Round 2)
1. Jack Miller (AUS) 50
2. Efren Vazquez (ESP) 32
3. Romano Fenati (ITA) 24
4. Alex Rins (ESP) 24
5. Jakub Kornfeil (CZE) 21
6. Alex Marquez (ESP) 20
7. Alexis Masbou (FRA) 19
8. Francesco Bagnaia (ITA) 15
9. Miguel Oliveira (POR) 14
10. John McPhee (GBR) 12
11. Danny Kent (GBR) 11
12. Isaac Vinales (ESP) 8
13. Karel Hanika (CZE) 8
14. Niccolo Antonelli (ITA) 7
15. Juanfran Guevara (ESP) 5
16. Livio Loi (BEL) 4
17. Enea Bastianini (ITA) 3
18. Niklas Ajo (FIN) 2
19. Brad Binder (RSA) 1
MOTO2
Spain’s Maverick Vinales won his first career Moto2 race with a commanding victory.
Vinales, the Moto3 world champion last season, stormed from sixth place on the grid under rain-filled skies to take victory by 4.009sec from pole sitter Esteve Rabat.
Vinales, riding a Kalex, had finished in fourth spot in Qatar where fellow Spaniard Rabat, also on a Kalex, had triumphed. Dominique Aegerter of Switzerland was third Sunday on a Suter.
Anthony West once again shined in the race, charging from 19th on the grid to finish a fighting seventh.
It’s his second top-10 finish of the year, leaving him seventh in the championship points.
RESULTS — Moto2 Rd. 2, Austin (19 laps)
1. Maverick Vinales (ESP-Kalex) 41min 31.520sec
2. Esteve Rabat (ESP-Kalex) 41:35.529
3. Dominique Aegerter (SUI-Suter) 41:38.843
4. Mika Kallio (FIN-Kalex) 41:40.110
5. Simone Corsi (ITA-Forward KLX) 41:41.454
6. Thomas Luthi (SUI-Suter) 41:48.507
7. Anthony West (AUS-Speed up) 41:49.081
8. Alex de Angelis (SMR-Suter) 41:50.468
9. Marcel Schrotter (GER-Tech 3) 41:51.240
10. Ricard Cardus (ESP-Tech 3) 41:56.072
11. Takaaki Nakagami (JPN-Kalex) 41:59.983
12. Mattia Pasini (ITA-Forward KLX) 42:15.475
13. Randy Krummenacher (SUI-Suter) 42:15.864
14. Sandro Cortese (GER-Kalex) 42:17.186
15. Hafizh Syahrin (MAS-Kalex) 42:20.811
16. Sam Lowes (GBR-Speed up) 42:22.674
17. Franco Morbidelli (ITA-Kalex) 42:22.851
18. Azlan Shah (MAS-Kalex) 42:23.203
19. Axel Pons (ESP-Kalex) 42:23.633
20. Tetsuta Nagashima (JPN-TSR) 42:33.623
21. Roman Ramos (ESP-Speed up) 42:33.866
22. Thitipong Warokorn (THA-Kalex) 42:35.015
23. Julian Simon (ESP-Kalex) 42:36.464
24. Robin Mulhauser (SUI-Suter) 42:41.461
25. Gino Rea (GBR-Suter) 42:51.850
26. Jordi Torres (ESP-Suter) 43:05.301
Not Classified
Xavier Simeon (BEL/Suter) DNF 2 laps
Nicolas Terol (ESP/Suter) DNF 3 laps
Louis Rossi (FRA/Kalex) DNF 11 laps
Josh Herrin (USA/Caterham Suter) DNF 14 laps
Jonas Folger (GER/Kalex) DNF 15 laps
Lorenzo Baldassarri (ITA/Suter) DNF 16 laps
Johann Zarco (FRA/Caterham Suter) DNF 17 laps
Luis Salom (ESP/Kalex) DNF
MOTO2 CHAMPIONSHIP (After Round 2)
1. Esteve Rabat (ESP) 45
2. Maverick Vinales (ESP) 38
3. Mika Kallio (FIN) 33
4. Thomas Luthi (SUI) 26
5. Simone Corsi (ITA) 22
6. Dominique Aegerter (SUI) 16
7. Anthony West (AUS) 16
8. Sandro Cortese (GER) 11
9. Sam Lowes (GBR) 10
10. Ricard Cardus (ESP) 10
11. Alex de Angelis (SMR) 8
12. Jordi Torres (ESP) 8
13. Marcel Schrotter (GER) 7
14. Louis Rossi (FRA) 6
15. Randy Krummenacher (SUI) 6
16. Takaaki Nakagami (JPN) 5
17. Jonas Folger (GER) 5
18. Mattia Pasini (ITA) 4
19. Luis Salom (ESP) 2
20. Hafizh Syahrin (MAS) 2
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