Source: MotoGP.

Tom Luthi took the victory in the final Moto2 race of the year at Valencia, overtaking Tito Rabat on the final straight, with the world champion slowing after the last corner and letting the Swiss rider slip in front. Johann Zarco finished third.

A close battle between Rabat (Marc VDS Racing Team) and Luthi (Interwetten Sitag) saw the Swiss rider come out on top in dramatic fashion at the death. Rabat stated afterwards that he had encountered a fuel shortage coming out of the final corner, allowing Luthi to charge forward and claim victory.

It was a lonely ride for Zarco (Caterham Suter) in third, as he finished 10 seconds down on the leading duo.

Luis Salom (Paginas Amarillas HP 40) beat Xavier Simeon (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2) who had pushed hard to catch the Spaniard for fourth. Dominique Aegerter (Technomag CarXpert) was part of that battle towards the end of the race but crossed the line sixth.

Sam Lowes (Speed Up), Marcel Schrotter (Tech 3), Anthony West (QMMF Racing Team) and Lorenzo Baldassarri (Gresini Moto2) rounded out the top 10.

Sandro Cortese (Dynavolt Intact GP), Jonas Folger (AGR Team) and Gino Rea (AFT REA Racing) came together on the opening lap, though the latter two were able to remount quickly and get back into the race.

Soon after there was an incident between Maverick Viñales (Paginas Amarillas HP 40) and Mika Kallio (Marc VDS Racing Team) that saw the Spaniard crash into Kallio. Viñales returned to the pits and while Kallio’s race was over in the gravel.

Axel Pons (AGR Team) and Julian Simon (Italtrans Racing Team) also came together several laps later.

Lucas Mahias (Promoto Sport) fell, as did Franco Morbidelli (Italtrans Racing Team) who lost the front and rejoined the race. Thitipong Warokorn (APH PTT The Pizza SAG) also had a spill and rejoined.

2014 MotoGP World Championship
Round 18 – Valencia, Spain

Moto2 race results:
1. Thomas LUTHI
2. Esteve RABAT +0.133s
3. Johann ZARCO +10.728s
4. Luis SALOM +13.014s
5. Xavier SIMEON +13.689s
6. Dominique AEGERTER +14.706s
7. Sam LOWES +18.825s
8. Marcel SCHROTTER +30.185s
9. Anthony WEST (AUS) +30.227s
10. Lorenzo BALDASSARRI +30.604s

Moto2 championship standings:
1. Esteve RABAT 346
2. Mika KALLIO 289
3. Maverick VIÑALES 274
4. Thomas LUTHI 194
5. Dominique AEGERTER 172
6. Johann ZARCO 146
7. Simone CORSI 100
8. Luis SALOM 85
9. Sandro CORTESE 85
10. Marcel SCHROTTER 80
12. Anthony WEST (AUS) 72

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