2018 Qatar Moto2 and Moto3 Sunday Results
Michael Scott | March 18, 2018
Qatar Moto2 and Moto3 Sunday Results
MOTO2 – 20 Laps
Last year’s top rookie Pecco Bagnaia (SKY VR46 Kalex) led almost from start to finish over 20 laps of Moto2 – losing the lead only briefly on the final lap as former race winner Lorenzo Baldassarri (Pons Kalex) nosed ahead. But Bagnaia took him straight back on the next change of direction to win by just over one tenth.
Third-placed pole qualifier Alex Marquez (VDS Kalex) had been in the mix and was up to second when he suddenly ran wide and slowed … his rear brake visibly glowing red hot.
He managed to hang on to third, a second clear of the pursuing Mattia Pasini (Italtrans Kalex), who had outpaced the KTM pair Miguel Oliveira and Brad Binder.
Qatar Moto2 and Moto3 Sunday Results
MOTO3 – 18 Laps
Front-row starter Jorge Martin (Del Conca Gresini Honda) took his second career win for a second successive race, opening this Moto3 season as he closed the last. He had to fight every inch of the way with fellow-Spaniard Aron Canet (EG Honda). A third front runner, Enea Bastianini (Leopard Honda) crashed out on the sixth of 18 laps.
The pursuit pack got bigger and bigger, withj Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Leopard Honda) coming through to prevail for the final podium place, six seconds from the leaders, but just 0.045 ahead of pole starter Nico Antonelli (SIC58 Honda). There were 11 in the pack, with KTM riders John McPhee and Marco Bezzecchi crashing out in the last lap.
Qatar Moto2 and Moto3 Sunday Results
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GRAND PRIX OF QATAR
Moto2 Race Classification
Doha, Sunday, March 18, 2018
GRAND PRIX OF QATAR
Moto3 Race Classification
Doha, Sunday, March 18, 2018