Scottish rider John McPhee wins by surprise what will be his penultimate Moto3 race. Sergio García’s podium in Malaysia strengthens him in second place
In 2005, the World Championship minor category regulations were changed to encourage the promotion of pilots to higher displacements. The maximum age limit of 125cc (today Moto3) was set at 28 and a grid that used to bring young talent together with experienced specialists from smaller displacements was suddenly rejuvenated. It’s hard to find people in their twenties in Moto3 these days, so the presence of John McPhee is a rare bird. The Scot has been the oldest on the grid for years and as 2022 began he knew this would be his last season, once he turned 28 in July. He wanted to say goodbye to the championship in a big way and he did so in an unexpected scenario, as he had had a lot of problems all weekend and started 22nd on the grid. But what the Moto3 category always shows is that it is unpredictable.
The race had started with water on the tarmac due to the morning rain at the Sepang circuit. The conditions were very delicate and the Moto3 riders took it easy for the first few laps. Already proclaimed champion, Izan Guevara, remained unobtrusive while gaining confidence on the track. Ahead, his teammate Sergio García was more aggressive in his battle for second place. Halfway through the race, Guevara took the lead and suggested a change of pace that caused the group to break up. However, the Spaniard said goodbye to his chances of victory when his bike made the grinder with that of the Japanese Sasaki and saved an almost certain crash.
As usual in Sepang, the victory would be decided in the last round. Earlier in the last corner, where six drivers arrived in parallel and there weren’t enough lines for everyone. The best performer at the time was veteran McPhee, perhaps the least expected, while Sergio García added a valuable podium to his goal for a second-place finish to be decided and face in the final race of the year in Valencia. with 8 points ahead of Foggia and 14 on Sasaki.
Source: La Verdad
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