García Extends Moto3 Lead After Guevara Track Limits Infringement

Grid Talk Reporter 11:12 29/05/2022

Sergio García was handed victory in the Moto3 race at Mugello to strengthen his grasp on the points lead.

The 20-lap Moto3 race kicked off the day’s action at Mugello with a demolition derby, as a massive lead group was thinned out by numerous accidents. Crashes for leader Dennis Foggia (Leopard Honda), poleman Deniz Öncü after contact with Leopard’s Tatsuki Suzuki at Turn 1 and a collision involving Sterilgarda Max Racing Husqvarna’s John McPhee and Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Daniel Holgado meant the lead group consisted of seven riders for the latter stages. Aspar GasGas pair García and Izan Guevara went toe-to-toe coming into the final corner of the last lap, with the former taking the lead for the run to the finish line. Guevara snatched the win on the line - but was later demoted a spot for exceeding track limits, handing the win to team-mate García.

Suzuki was handed a long lap penalty for the Öncü incident, but recovered to third at the chequered flag ahead of Rivacold Snipers Honda rider Andrea Migno and MT Helmets - MSI KTM runner Ryusai Yamanaka. Sic58 Squadra Corse Honda’s Riccardo Rossi completed the top six, 0.765 seconds off the win, while the sister MT Helmets - MSI bike of Diogo Moreria crashed out of the lead group at the final corner. The top 10 was completed by Angeluss MTA KTM’s Iván Ortolá, QJMotor Avintia KTM duo Elia Bartolini and Matteo Bertelle, and Tech3 KTM’s Adrian Fernández. García has extended his championship lead to 28 points over team-mate Guevara, with Jaume Masià holding onto third - 42 points adrift - after finishing 17th.