The 15th season of the Moto2 World Championship has commenced with the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp team riders on P12 and P25 on the starting grid. The race proved unpredictable, particularly because the Pirelli tyres behave differently compared to the Dunlop's used in previous years, and the team leaves the Qatari Gran Prix with a bittersweet feeling.
The first lap saw Jeremy Alcoba losing many positions due to several contacts with other riders. He also encountered traffic in front of him, making it impossible for the Spaniard to navigate the initial chaos. He crossed the line in 22nd position, and it was time to start his incredible comeback. Over the next three laps, he recovered one position per lap, securing P18 by the 4th lap. He remained stuck behind Oncu for a while, but managed to overtake him in lap 12. Alcoba finished the race in 12th position, overtaking Van der Goorbergh in the last corner and earning 4 points in the championship.
Ayumu Sasaki's start was also challenging, resulting in him losing three positions on the first lap. However, he managed to recover all of them by lap 6, but an unfortunate crash ended his race prematurely. Sasaki still needs more experience on the Moto2 bike, but after the Qatar Grand Prix, he has gained important insights to work with. The Japanese rider is fully motivated for the upcoming GPs, and can’t wait to be back on track.
The Yamaha VR46 Master Camp team will be back in action for the Grande Prémio Tissot de Portugal the weekend of the 22nd and 24th March.
The 15th season of the Moto2 World Championship has commenced with the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp team riders on P12 and P25 on the starting grid. The race proved unpredictable, particularly because the Pirelli tyres behave differently compared to the Dunlop's used in previous years, and the team leaves the Qatari Gran Prix with a bittersweet feeling.
The first lap saw Jeremy Alcoba losing many positions due to several contacts with other riders. He also encountered traffic in front of him, making it impossible for the Spaniard to navigate the initial chaos. He crossed the line in 22nd position, and it was time to start his incredible comeback. Over the next three laps, he recovered one position per lap, securing P18 by the 4th lap. He remained stuck behind Oncu for a while, but managed to overtake him in lap 12. Alcoba finished the race in 12th position, overtaking Van der Goorbergh in the last corner and earning 4 points in the championship.
Ayumu Sasaki's start was also challenging, resulting in him losing three positions on the first lap. However, he managed to recover all of them by lap 6, but an unfortunate crash ended his race prematurely. Sasaki still needs more experience on the Moto2 bike, but after the Qatar Grand Prix, he has gained important insights to work with. The Japanese rider is fully motivated for the upcoming GPs, and can’t wait to be back on track.
The Yamaha VR46 Master Camp team will be back in action for the Grande Prémio Tissot de Portugal the weekend of the 22nd and 24th March.