2011 Moto2
Andrea Iannone took his first Moto2 win Sunday in Brno, and consequently podium, since his triumph at the second round in Jerez.
The Italian Speed Master rider crossed the line ahead of Marc Marquez (Team Catalunya Caixa Repsol Moto2) in second, Stefan Bradl (Viessmann Kiefer Racing) in third and Alex de Angelis (JiR Moto2) fourth as the four riders scrapped for all Moto2 podium positions, bodies and bikes touching in the struggle.
Championship leader Bradl led into turn one off the start, with Marquez and Thomas Luthi (Interwetten Paddock Moto2) close behind. By lap three, it appeared the German rider had a solid lead, with De Angelis, Iannone, and Márquez forming the chasing pack, until Iannone took started his charge to the front, catching and passing Bradl on lap 13.
With three laps to go, it was a free for all between the four riders, with Iannone making a pass on Marquez on the last lap to take the top spot on the podium, moving the Italian from seventh to fourth in the Championship chase. Fourth place for de Angelis moves the San Marino rider up into third in the Championship.
Luthi crossed the line in fifth, followed by Aleix Espargaró (Pons HP 40), Esteve Rabat (Blusens-STX), Dominique Aegerter (Technomag-CIP), Simone Corsi (Ioda Racing Project) and Kenan Sofuoglu (Technomag-CIP) in tenth.
Randy Krummenacher (GP Team Switzerland Kiefer Racing), Carmelo Morales (Desguaces La Torre G22) and Bradley Smith (Tech 3 Racing) all had falls and retired from the race.
2011 Brno Moto2 Results
Pos. | Points | Num. | Rider | Nation | Team | Bike | Km/h | Time/Gap |
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1. | 25 | 29 | Andrea IANNONE | ITA | Speed Master | Suter | 157.3 | 41’13.255 |
2. | 20 | 93 | Marc MARQUEZ | SPA | Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol | Suter | 157.3 | +0.161 |
3. | 16 | 65 | Stefan BRADL | GER | Viessmann Kiefer Racing | Kalex | 157.3 | +0.407 |
4. | 13 | 15 | Alex DE ANGELIS | RSM | JIR Moto2 | Motobi | 157.2 | +0.870 |
5. | 11 | 12 | Thomas LUTHI | SWI | Interwetten Paddock Moto2 | Suter | 157.0 | +4.225 |
6. | 10 | 40 | Aleix ESPARGARO | SPA | Pons HP 40 | Pons Kalex | 156.4 | +13.636 |
7. | 9 | 34 | Esteve RABAT | SPA | Blusens-STX | FTR | 156.4 | +13.647 |
8. | 8 | 77 | Dominique AEGERTER | SWI | Technomag-CIP | Suter | 156.4 | +14.365 |
9. | 7 | 3 | Simone CORSI | ITA | Ioda Racing Project | FTR | 156.4 | +14.617 |
10. | 6 | 54 | Kenan SOFUOGLU | TUR | Technomag-CIP | Suter | 155.9 | +21.383 |
11. | 5 | 75 | Mattia PASINI | ITA | Ioda Racing Project | FTR | 155.6 | +26.235 |
12. | 4 | 72 | Yuki TAKAHASHI | JPN | Gresini Racing Moto2 | Moriwaki | 155.4 | +29.726 |
13. | 3 | 36 | Mika KALLIO | FIN | Marc VDS Racing Team | Suter | 155.4 | +30.046 |
14. | 2 | 71 | Claudio CORTI | ITA | Italtrans Racing Team | Suter | 155.4 | +30.380 |
15. | 1 | 63 | Mike DI MEGLIO | FRA | Tech 3 Racing | Tech 3 | 155.4 | +30.459 |
16. | 44 | Pol ESPARGARO | SPA | HP Tuenti Speed Up | FTR | 155.3 | +31.691 | |
17. | 14 | Ratthapark WILAIROT | THA | Thai Honda Singha SAG | FTR | 155.3 | +31.752 | |
18. | 51 | Michele PIRRO | ITA | Gresini Racing Moto2 | Moriwaki | 155.1 | +35.548 | |
19. | 18 | Jordi TORRES | SPA | Mapfre Aspar Team Moto2 | Suter | 154.8 | +40.270 | |
20. | 9 | Kenny NOYES | USA | Avintia-STX | FTR | 154.7 | +40.722 | |
21. | 53 | Valentin DEBISE | FRA | Speed Up | FTR | 154.7 | +40.803 | |
22. | 88 | Ricard CARDUS | SPA | QMMF Racing Team | Moriwaki | 154.6 | +42.247 | |
23. | 19 | Xavier SIMEON | BEL | Tech 3 B | Tech 3 | 154.6 | +42.285 | |
24. | 80 | Axel PONS | SPA | Pons HP 40 | Pons Kalex | 154.6 | +42.348 | |
25. | 39 | Robertino PIETRI | VEN | Italtrans Racing Team | Suter | 154.0 | +53.036 | |
26. | 45 | Scott REDDING | GBR | Marc VDS Racing Team | Suter | 154.0 | +53.044 | |
27. | 64 | Santiago HERNANDEZ | COL | SAG Team | FTR | 153.2 | +1’06.674 | |
28. | 97 | Steven ODENDAAL | RSA | MS Racing | Suter | 153.1 | +1’07.935 | |
29. | 13 | Anthony WEST | AUS | MZ Racing Team | MZ-RE Honda | 151.7 | +1’30.360 | |
30. | 95 | Mashel AL NAIMI | QAT | QMMF Racing Team | Moriwaki | 151.7 | +1’30.499 | |
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24 | Tommaso LORENZETTI | ITA | Aeroport de Castello | FTR | 151.6 | 1 Lap | ||
25 | Alex BALDOLINI | ITA | NGM Forward Racing | Suter | 152.9 | 9 Laps | ||
16 | Jules CLUZEL | FRA | NGM Forward Racing | Suter | 147.9 | 9 Laps | ||
76 | Max NEUKIRCHNER | GER | MZ Racing Team | MZ-RE Honda | 146.3 | 13 Laps | ||
31 | Carmelo MORALES | SPA | Desguaces La Torre G22 | Suter | 151.1 | 17 Laps | ||
38 | Bradley SMITH | GBR | Tech 3 Racing | Tech 3 | 148.5 | 19 Laps | ||
68 | Yonny HERNANDEZ | COL | Blusens-STX | FTR | 144.8 | 19 Laps | ||
4 | Randy KRUMMENACHER | SWI | GP Team Switzerland Kiefer Racing | Kalex | 0 Lap |