Another superb Moto3 race at the bwin Grand Prix České republiky saw Alexis Masbou secure victory after a long battle featuring a huge leading group, with Enea Bastianini and Danny Kent joining him on the podium.

A deserved win for Masbou (Ongetta-Rivacold) in his 133rd Grand Prix race came by just a 0.157s margin from Bastianini (Junior Team Go&FUN Moto3), who rode bravely with a broken heel. The win for experienced Frenchman Masbou makes him the rider to have competed in most Grands Prix before tasting victory.

Kent (Red Bull Husqvarna Ajo) returned to the podium in third, with 15 riders crossing the line tightly packed in a front running group.

Alex Marquez (Estrella Galicia 0,0) just missed the podium in fourth having led on several laps, whilst his teammate Alex Rins finished ninth, having remarkably celebrated a lap early, thinking he had won the race.

A fifth placed finish for Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Ajo) was enough to increase his championship advantage to 23 points.

The top 10 was completed by Brad Binder (Ambrogio Racing), Miguel Oliveira (Mahindra Racing), Efren Vazquez (SAXOPRINT RTG), Rins and Isaac Viñales (Calvo Team).

With local rider Karel Hanika (Red Bull KTM Ajo) finishing just 1.838s behind winner Masbou but back in 15th place, the race produced the closest ever top 15 in the history of the world championship.

Jorge Navarro (Marc VDS Racing Team) and John Mcphee (SAXOPRINT RTG) crashed out on the first lap, with wild card Gabriel Rodrigo (RBA Racing Team) and Luca Grünwald (Kiefer Racing) also suffering crashes. None were seriously injured. Ana Carrasco (RW Racing GP) retired with a technical problem.

Arthur Sissis missed out on points aboard his Mahindra, improving from 31st on the grid to claim 26th at race’s end on Sunday.

2014 MotoGP World Championship
Round 11 – Brno, Czech Republic

Moto3 race results:
1. Alexis MASBOU
2. Enea BASTIANINI
3. Danny KENT
4. Alex MARQUEZ
5. Jack MILLER (AUS)
6. Brad BINDER
7. Miguel OLIVEIRA
8. Efren VAZQUEZ
9. Alex RINS
10. Isaac VIÑALES
11. Romano FENATI
12. Niklas AJO
13. Niccolò ANTONELLI
14. Jakub KORNFEIL
15. Karel HANIKA
16. Juanfran GUEVARA
17. Francesco BAGNAIA
18. Jules DANILO
19. Scott DEROUE
20. Matteo FERRARI
26. Arthur SISSIS (AUS)

Moto3 championship standings:
1. Jack MILLER (AUS) 169
2. Alex MARQUEZ 146
3. Efren VAZQUEZ 145
4. Romano FENATI 135
5. Alex RINS 125
6. Alexis MASBOU 117
7. Isaac VIÑALES 96
8. Enea BASTIANINI 71
9. Miguel OLIVEIRA 71
10. Brad BINDER 66
11. Danny KENT 66
12. Jakub KORNFEIL 56
13. John MCPHEE 45
14. Francesco BAGNAIA 42
15. Niklas AJO 39
16. Juanfran GUEVARA 31
17. Niccolò ANTONELLI 21
18. Karel HANIKA 20
19. Livio LOI 17
20. Alessandro TONUCCI 15
25. Arthur SISSIS (AUS) 3

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