News 15 Sep 2014

Rins overcomes Marquez in Misano Moto3 battle

Miller maintains world championship lead with a podium.

Source: MotoGP.

Source: MotoGP.

Alex Rins took victory in the Moto3 race at the Gran Premio TIM di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini, with Alex Marquez and Jack Miller joining him on the podium.

Despite requiring a medical check after sustaining heavy contusions on both legs in a Warm Up crash, Rins (Estrella Galicia 0,0) produced an excellent ride to win for the second round in succession and strengthen his title credentials.

Standings leader Miller (Red Bull KTM Ajo) returned to the podium, but saw his championship lead reduced to nine points – to Marquez – with five races to go. The Australian crossed the line just over 3.4s behind race winner Rins. Miller’s advantage over third placed Rins in the table is now 20 points.

Isaac Viñales (Calvo Team) finished a second off the podium with Enea Bastianini (Junior Team Go&FUN Moto3) close by in fifth.

Brad Binder (Ambrogio Racing), Alexis Masbou (Ongetta-Rivacold), Andrea Migno (Mahindra Racing), Juanfran Guevara (Mapfre Aspar Team Moto3) and Efren Vazquez (SAXOPRINT RTG) rounded out the top 10.

Australian 16-year-old Remy Gardner gained a full race of experience finishing in an admirable 27th position on debut for Kiefer Racing.

Matteo Ferrari (San Carlo Team Italia), Karel Hanika (Red Bull KTM Ajo), Nilkas Ajo (Avant Techno Husqvarna Ajo), Gabriel Rodrigo RBA Racing Team) and Scott Deroue (RW Racing GP) all crashed out of the race. Miguel Oliveira (Mahindra Racing) was up in third before a high side saw him crash and remount, finishing 22nd.

Francesco Bagnaia (SKY Racing Team VR46) and Andrea Locatelli (San Carlo Team Italia) were forced out with technical problems. All riders were not seriously hurt, though Hanika had a finger injury assessed in the medical centre.

2014 MotoGP World Championship
Round 13 – Misano, Italy

Moto3 race results:
1. Alex RINS
2. Alex MARQUEZ +0.042s
3. Jack MILLER (AUS) +3.403s
4. Isaac VIÑALES +4.459s
5. Enea BASTIANINI +4.485s
6. Brad BINDER +4.671s
7. Alexis MASBOU +9.406s
8. Andrea MIGNO +9.543s
9. Juanfran GUEVARA +9.706s
10. Efren VAZQUEZ +10.043s
27. Remy GARDNER (AUS) +58.112s

Moto3 championship standings:
1. Jack MILLER (AUS) 195
2. Alex MARQUEZ 186
3. Alex RINS 175
4. Efren VAZQUEZ 151
5. Romano FENATI 140
6. Alexis MASBOU 134
7. Isaac VIÑALES 112
8. Enea BASTIANINI 98
9. Miguel OLIVEIRA 84
10. Brad BINDER 77

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