2011 TT Assen Moto2 | Results
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Round 7 of the 2011 Moto2 Championship got underway in wet conditions, but turned dry as the riders lapped the TT Assen circuit in the Netherlands.
Since every team had rain tires on its Moto2 machine(s), by the end of the Assen race the tires were worn, causing multiple crashes.
But one rider battled through the wearing-tire conditions to take his second victory of the 2011 Moto2 season – the Moto2 rookie and current 125cc MotoGP Champion, Marc Marquez.
The Spaniard piloted his Repsol Moto2 machine to the finish line 2.397 seconds ahead of Technomag-CIP’s Kenan Sofuoglu and Tech 3’s Bradley Smith.
Throughout the race, it was Sofuoglu and Smith leading, with Marquez and battling with Yuki Takahashi (Gresini Racing).
Marquez and Takahashi eventually got up front, and with eight laps remaining, the Repsol rider took the lead. Takahashi then crashed with four laps to go, leaving the battle for second behind between Sofuoglu and Smith. In the last laps he rode alone after setting a very fast pace to increase his margin over his rivals.
Rounding out the top five were Anthony West (MZ Racing) and Alex de Angelis (JiR Moto20.
As for crashes, there were many, including series’ leader Stefan Bradl (Viessmann Kiefer Racing). Mike di Meglio (Tech 3) also crashed while up front. Other crashes included Michele Pirro (Gresini Racing), Jules Cluzel (Forward Racing), who rejoined the race after falling on the warm up lap but crashed out again, Axel Pons (Pons HP 40) Kenny Noyes (Avintia-STX) and Xavier Simeon (Tech 3 B).
2011 Assen Moto2: Results
| Pos. | Points | Num. | Rider | Nation | Team | Bike | Km/h | Time/Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 25 | 93 | Marc MARQUEZ | SPA | Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol | Suter | 147.0 | 44’30.409 |
| 2. | 20 | 54 | Kenan SOFUOGLU | TUR | Technomag-CIP | Suter | 146.8 | +2.397 |
| 3. | 16 | 38 | Bradley SMITH | GBR | Tech 3 Racing | Tech 3 | 146.6 | +6.418 |
| 4. | 13 | 13 | Anthony WEST | AUS | MZ Racing Team | MZ-RE Honda | 145.7 | +22.803 |
| 5. | 11 | 15 | Alex DE ANGELIS | RSM | JIR Moto2 | Motobi | 145.5 | +25.882 |
| 6. | 10 | 75 | Mattia PASINI | ITA | Ioda Racing Project | FTR | 145.5 | +26.851 |
| 7. | 9 | 34 | Esteve RABAT | SPA | Blusens-STX | FTR | 145.4 | +28.125 |
| 8. | 8 | 12 | Thomas LUTHI | SWI | Interwetten Paddock Moto2 | Suter | 145.4 | +28.712 |
| 9. | 7 | 4 | Randy KRUMMENACHER | SWI | GP Team Switzerland Kiefer Racing | Kalex | 145.3 | +29.744 |
| 10. | 6 | 76 | Max NEUKIRCHNER | GER | MZ Racing Team | MZ-RE Honda | 144.8 | +39.767 |
| 11. | 5 | 25 | Alex BALDOLINI | ITA | NGM Forward Racing | Suter | 144.4 | +47.158 |
| 12. | 4 | 29 | Andrea IANNONE | ITA | Speed Master | Suter | 144.2 | +50.846 |
| 13. | 3 | 68 | Yonny HERNANDEZ | COL | Blusens-STX | FTR | 143.9 | +57.118 |
| 14. | 2 | 3 | Simone CORSI | ITA | Ioda Racing Project | FTR | 143.7 | +1’00.775 |
| 15. | 1 | 71 | Claudio CORTI | ITA | Italtrans Racing Team | Suter | 143.4 | +1’06.310 |
| 16. | 40 | Aleix ESPARGARO | SPA | Pons HP 40 | Pons Kalex | 143.4 | +1’06.764 | |
| 17. | 51 | Michele PIRRO | ITA | Gresini Racing Moto2 | Moriwaki | 143.4 | +1’06.823 | |
| 18. | 77 | Dominique AEGERTER | SWI | Technomag-CIP | Suter | 142.9 | +1’16.296 | |
| 19. | 88 | Ricard CARDUS | SPA | QMMF Racing Team | Moriwaki | 142.6 | +1’21.524 | |
| 20. | 31 | Carmelo MORALES | SPA | Desguaces La Torre G22 | Moriwaki | 142.6 | +1’22.289 | |
| 21. | 49 | Kev COGHLAN | GBR | Aeroport de Castello | FTR | 141.7 | +1’38.161 | |
| 22. | 66 | Michael VAN DER MARK | NED | EAB Racing | Ten Kate | 141.6 | +1’41.888 | |
| 23. | 21 | Javier FORES | SPA | Mapfre Aspar Team Moto2 | Suter | 141.5 | +1’42.189 | |
| 24. | 45 | Scott REDDING | GBR | Marc VDS Racing Team | Suter | 140.7 | 1 Lap | |
| 25. | 95 | Mashel AL NAIMI | QAT | QMMF Racing Team | Moriwaki | 140.6 | 1 Lap | |
| 26. | 39 | Robertino PIETRI | VEN | Italtrans Racing Team | Suter | 140.1 | 1 Lap | |
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| 65 | Stefan BRADL | GER | Viessmann Kiefer Racing | Kalex | 145.5 | 4 Laps | ||
| 97 | Steven ODENDAAL | RSA | MS Racing | Suter | 141.2 | 4 Laps | ||
| 72 | Yuki TAKAHASHI | JPN | Gresini Racing Moto2 | Moriwaki | 146.7 | 5 Laps | ||
| 44 | Pol ESPARGARO | SPA | HP Tuenti Speed Up | FTR | 145.1 | 5 Laps | ||
| 9 | Kenny NOYES | USA | Avintia-STX | FTR | 141.5 | 5 Laps | ||
| 19 | Xavier SIMEON | BEL | Tech 3 B | Tech 3 | 145.2 | 6 Laps | ||
| 36 | Mika KALLIO | FIN | Marc VDS Racing Team | Suter | 139.7 | 11 Laps | ||
| 80 | Axel PONS | SPA | Pons HP 40 | Pons Kalex | 138.6 | 17 Laps | ||
| 14 | Ratthapark WILAIROT | THA | Thai Honda Singha SAG | FTR | 137.2 | 19 Laps | ||
| 53 | Valentin DEBISE | FRA | Speed Up | FTR | 135.1 | 19 Laps | ||
| 64 | Santiago HERNANDEZ | COL | SAG Team | FTR | 134.6 | 21 Laps | ||
| 63 | Mike DI MEGLIO | FRA | Tech 3 Racing | Tech 3 | 138.0 | 22 Laps | ||
| 16 | Jules CLUZEL | FRA | NGM Forward Racing | Suter | 133.6 | 22 Laps | ||
