Moto2 GP Australia, Arbolino wins a GP halved in the flood

Tony flies in the rain and wind, but the race is stopped after 8 of the 23 laps due to adverse weather: half points awarded. Acosta, who crashed on the formation lap and then 9th, remains leader with 56 points over the Italian. Canet and Aldeguer on the podium

Success of Tony Arbolino in a GP of Moto2 Australia course in very difficult conditions and stopped after 8 of 23 laps for the adverse ones weather conditions. The strong wind and rain that hit the Phillip Island track forced the Race Direction to suspend the race with Red flag, and then declare it over. Since they were not covered, 2/3 of the scheduled laps were assigned half points.

shark shark

In the race Arbolino was excellent, a true Shark, accumulating a 15″ advantage in just 8 laps over the second, Aron Canet, who preceded Fermin Aldeguer, third, on the podium. At the foot of the podium, Jeremy Alcoba 4th ahead of Joe Roberts , Izan Guevara, Somkiat Chantra and Bo Bendsneyder. All voiced.

Acosta crashes before the start and is 9th

Only ninth Pedro Acosta: the leader of the World Championship is slipped in the alignment lap and started at the back of the group and climbed up to finish 9th. In the championship the Spaniard from the Ajo team remains firmly in the lead, with 56 points ahead on Arbolino: 280.5 to 224.5. So did the other Italians: 17. Dennis Foggia and 18. Alberto Surra while Celestino Vietti and Mattia Casadei fell.

moto2 world riders ranking after australia

The Moto2 Australian GP standings (8 out of 23 laps)

  1. Tony Arbolino 16:22.9700
  2. Aron Canet +15,088
  3. Fermín Aldeguer +15,614
  4. Jeremy Alcoba 1 lap
  5. Joe Roberts 1 lap
  6. Izan Guevara 1 lap
  7. Somkiat Chantra 1 round
  8. Bo Bendsneyder 1 lap
  9. Pedro Acosta 1 lap
  10. Marcos. Ramirez 1 lap
  11. Taiga Hada 1 round
  12. Rory Skinner 1 lap
  13. Manuel Gonzalez 1 lap
  14. Albert Arenas 1 lap
  15. Ai Ogura 1 lap



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