Success and leadership for Arbolino after forcing Acosta’s first error of the year

In a very full Moto2 race at Le Mans with the red flag included in the second round, the Italian Tony Arbolino added his second victory of the year after Termas, his fourth podium of the year out of a possible five, and after forcing the first mistake of the year by Pedro Acosta he became the sole leader of the World Cup with 25 points against Tiburón de Mazarrón. Filip Salac and Alonso López joined the Italian Maresme resident of Barcelona on the podium. arbolino added his fifth Moto2 victory

rough start

The unknown if sam lowes I will redo the Jerez leading each tail as the pole has been removed Alonso Lopez and Tony Arbolino on the starting straight and then on the second lap the Briton crashed at turn 2. Pedro Acosta He settled in behind them and a fight between the two Spaniards allowed the Italian to take the lead as Manu González, Arón Canet and Albert Arenas were nursed through the escape area of ​​turn 5, embroiled in a tight battle for second. lap Multiple accidents due to a high section of Arenas and Manu and Arón, the most physically injured, suddenly found it, drawing the Race Direction’s red flag.

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Second start in 14 laps

On the formation lap of the restart Lowes did not arrive in time to get on pole, they narrowly closed the pitlane, but he managed to get out of the warmup lap and finished last on the grid -26th-. Not so those involved in multiple crashes at turn 5 with a very battered bike, besides Canet that he ended up at the clinic where fortunately they just appreciated him a bruise in the pocket. There are many holes in the top of the grill.

Arbolino won the game from López and Acosta and the two Spaniards once again unleashed their duel allowing the Italian to take a second advantage on the second lap after a threat from Acosta through turn 5. In pursuit of Arbolino the Shark of Mazarrón has already removed the ballast from López who has started to lengthen and has been overtaken by Salac.

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Acosta’s first fall

Up front, Arbolino and Acosta not only battled for victory at Le Mans but also for the lead in the World Championship, as they were tied on points. But on the fifth lap, a mistake, and due to the rhythm of the hook that led him to his rival, Acosta 7 crashed without warning in that treacherous left curve, which delivered a possible victory and assured the lead. Pedro returned to the Red Bull KTM Ajo box fiercely after his first mistake in a faultless year.

After sending the corresponding message to the dashboard, Arbolino suddenly lost a second compared to his pursuer Salac who cut the deficit to six tenths with nine to go. But there the bleeding of lost tenths remained and he controlled the half-second ‘gap’ on the Czech in a rhythm with a margin in case he needed to push further and after they entered Alonso López, his third consecutive podium at the circuit if where last year he went from the sofa at home to becoming a winning and permanent driver. Lowes in 14 laps scored one point, 15th.

Regarding the other Spaniards, Fermín Aldeguer was eighth after a penalty, García Dols tenth, Jeremy Alcoba thirteenth, Marcos Ramírez 17th, Izan Guevara 22nd, Borja Gómez 23rd and Alex Escrig retired.

Race Moto2 Classification