2014 Sepang Moto2 ResultsSpoiler Alert: 2014 Moto2 Championship results from the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit listed below.
As the Moto2 Championship headed to Sepang International Circuit for the final of three back-to-back rounds, Marc VDS Racing’s Tito Rabat had the chance to secure his first-ever title in the series that he joined in 2011.Forty-one points separated him from teammate Mike Kallio, so there was a possibility of the title fight going down to the final round in Valencia in two weeks.But with a third-place finish, Esteve Rabat secured enough points to clinch the 2014 Moto2 title at the penultimate round. Starting from pole, he rode smartly, knowing not to push it. He would take third behind winner Maverick Vinales, who joins the Suzuki MotoGP Team in 2015, and Kallio.When the 20-lap race began, Rabat capililzed on his pole-position start, leading for the opening 10 laps. But there was too much pressure from Kallio and Paginas Amarillas HP 40’s Vinales.Both riders eventually passed Rabat, and Vinales went on to win by 2.694 seconds ahead of Kallio. Rabat would finish third, 8.054 seconds off the top time. This was Vinales’ third win in four races of 2014 Moto2, and Kallio’s 10th podium.Taking fourth was AirAsia Caterham’s Johann Zarco, who won a closely-fought battle with Technolomag carXpert’s Dominique Aegerter and Italtrans Racing Team’s Julian Simon, respectively.Rounding out the top 10 were Sandro Cortese (Dynavolt Intact GP), Thomas Luthi (Interwetten Sitag), Jonas Folger (AGR Team) and Marcel Schrotter (Tech 3).Gino Rea (AGT Rea Racing) fell at Turn 2 on the first lap, causing Nico Terol (Mapfre Aspar Team Moto2) to drop his Suter to avoid the fallen rider. Rea was later diagnosed with three broken bones in his right foot, MotoGP reports.Franco Morbidelli (Italtrans Racing Team) crashed but rejoined in order to continue learning the Malaysian circuit. Randy Krummenacher (Octo IodaRacing Team) and Sam Lowes (SpeedUp) both fell at the last corner of the track midrace, remounting after. Lowes would pit with five laps remaining however, MotoGP reportsTakaaki Nakagami (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) and Louis Rossi (SAG Team) both fell and were unable to rejoin. Home rider Hafizh Syahrin (Petronas Racline Malaysia) crashed out of tenth after a lightning start to the race. Axel Pons (AGR Team) retired to the pits with a technical issue, MotoGP reports.The 2014 Moto2 Championship now breaks for two weeks before the season finale at Valencia – the fourth round held in Spain.2014 Sepang Moto2 Results:
Pos.
Points
Num.
Rider
Nation
Team
Bike
Km/h
Time/Gap
1
25
40
Maverick VIÑALES
SPA
Paginas Amarillas HP 40
Kalex
154.9
40’46.754
2
20
36
Mika KALLIO
FIN
Marc VDS Racing Team
Kalex
154.7
+2.694
3
16
53
Esteve RABAT
SPA
Marc VDS Racing Team
Kalex
154.4
+8.054
4
13
5
Johann ZARCO
FRA
AirAsia Caterham
Caterham Suter
154.2
+10.590
5
11
77
Dominique AEGERTER
SWI
Technomag carXpert
Suter
154.2
+10.663
6
10
60
Julian SIMON
SPA
Italtrans Racing Team
Kalex
154.2
+10.769
7
9
11
Sandro CORTESE
GER
Dynavolt Intact GP
Kalex
153.9
+15.657
8
8
12
Thomas LUTHI
SWI
Interwetten Sitag
Suter
153.7
+18.839
9
7
94
Jonas FOLGER
GER
AGR Team
Kalex
153.7
+19.486
10
6
23
Marcel SCHROTTER
GER
Tech 3
Tech 3
153.3
+24.887
11
5
39
Luis SALOM
SPA
Paginas Amarillas HP 40
Kalex
153.1
+28.234
12
4
88
Ricard CARDUS
SPA
Tech 3
Tech 3
153.0
+30.338
13
3
54
Mattia PASINI
ITA
NGM Forward Racing
Kalex
153.0
+30.533
14
2
44
Roberto ROLFO
ITA
Tasca Racing Moto2
Suter
153.0
+30.548
15
1
81
Jordi TORRES
SPA
Mapfre Aspar Team Moto2
Suter
152.7
+34.769
16
20
Florian MARINO
FRA
NGM Forward Racing
Kalex
152.6
+36.613
17
7
Lorenzo BALDASSARRI
ITA
Gresini Moto2
Suter
152.5
+38.869
18
95
Anthony WEST
AUS
QMMF Racing Team
Speed Up
152.3
+42.201
19
19
Xavier SIMEON
BEL
Federal Oil Gresini Moto2
Suter
151.9
+47.876
20
25
Azlan SHAH
MAL
IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia
Kalex
151.6
+52.950
21
10
Thitipong WAROKORN
THA
APH PTT The Pizza SAG
Kalex
151.6
+53.163
22
97
Roman RAMOS
SPA
QMMF Racing Team
Speed Up
151.2
+59.999
23
71
Tomoyoshi KOYAMA
JPN
Teluru Team JiR Webike
NTS
151.0
+1’03.331
24
18
Nicolas TEROL
SPA
Mapfre Aspar Team Moto2
Suter
150.7
+1’08.275
25
46
Decha KRAISART
THA
Singha Eneos Yamaha Tech 3
Tech 3
150.2
+1’16.996
26
4
Randy KRUMMENACHER
SWI
Octo IodaRacing Team
Suter
142.4
1 Lap
Not Classified
21
Franco MORBIDELLI
ITA
Italtrans Racing Team
Kalex
129.8
4 Laps
22
Sam LOWES
GBR
Speed Up
Speed Up
149.2
5 Laps
49
Axel PONS
SPA
AGR Team
Kalex
151.6
7 Laps
55
Hafizh SYAHRIN
MAL
Petronas Raceline Malaysia
Kalex
153.5
9 Laps
96
Louis ROSSI
FRA
SAG Team
Kalex
152.3
11 Laps
30
Takaaki NAKAGAMI
JPN
IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia
Kalex
151.7
13 Laps
14
Ratthapark WILAIROT
THA
AirAsia Caterham
Caterham Suter
151.5
13 Laps
Not Finished 1st Lap
8
Gino REA
GBR
AGT REA Racing
Suter
0 Lap
2014 Moto2 Championship Point Standings (after 17 or 18 rounds):