Zonta van den Goorbergh (16) debuts in Moto2 with 24th place | Sport

In the GP of Qatar he held two competitors who completed the race behind him. In qualifying, the young Dutchman, who rides a Kalex for RW Racing GP, had set the 29th fastest time.

Bo Bendsneyder, who has had experience at this international level for a number of seasons, finished nineteenth. The Rotterdammer broke a collarbone during training just two weeks ago, but was able to start at the start after surgery.

The first World Cup race was won by Celestino Vietti. The Italian, who started from pole position, was more than 6 seconds ahead of Spaniard Arón Canet after 20 laps on the Losail circuit. Briton Sam Lowes was flagged third.