Marko Hanželic
Happening in Spielberg was largely overshadowed by an accident in which Valentino Rossi was particularly lucky, as he would have been after a collision between Johann Zarco in Franco Morbidelli almost hit the motorcycle of the latter, which flew uncontrollably towards the Driver Yamaha, but luckily he missed it by only a few inches.
But let's go nicely in order. Contrary to gloomy forecasts, the asphalt remained dry during the race. First in the starting line, Maverick Vinales, shared the first row with Jack Miller in Fabio Quartararojem. Miller found himself best at the start and took the lead. Also Andrea Dovizioso he did well at the start. In the third turn, last year’s winner overtook Vinalesa.
The Spaniard lost a few more places net. The order after the first round was like that Jack Miller before Andreo Dovizioso, born Paul Espargaro, Joan Mir, Maverick Vinales, Alex Rins, Franco Morbidelli, Fabio Quartararo, Valentino Rossi in Miguel Oliveira. In the second round, Espargaro attacked Dovizioso, but failed to overtake him, and therefore lost an additional place Vinales, who overtook Quartararo.
Snow Asparagus failed in the second, he has a round behind it. It's in the third turn Dovizioso made a mistake in braking and the Spaniard was in front, and soon after that the Italian was overtaken by another Joan mir (Suzuki). The first four managed to break away from the pursuers, Miguel Oliveira is over Vinalesa managed to break through to fifth place.
Leading the overall standings, fabio quartararo he then made a major mistake in defending his position against Vinales, drove into the sand and backed to the very end of the racers ’column, with the top Asparagus overtook Miller, past which he also drove Andrea Dovizioso.
After eight laps, the race was interrupted due to a major accident. On the plane between the first and third bends Franco Morbidelli touched the rear wheel Ducati of Johann Zarco.
Johann zarco in Franco Morbidelli in the accident that happened in the ninth lap of the race, they did not suffer any serious injuries. Morbidellia they were taken to a mobile medical center, but there are no injuries other than abrasions, they said dorne.
Both motorcycles catapulted towards the third turn in the direction of the other riders. Luckily they didn’t hit any of the racers, but he was extremely lucky Valentino Rossi, as evidenced by the photo and video below.
He started again from the pole position Espargaro Pol, they were by his side Dovizioso in Miller. After a few substitutions in the lead, Miller managed to gain a good second advantage over the pursuers, followed by Dovizioso. Asparagus he made a few mistakes and fell for both factory Suzuki. Shortly afterwards, he got involved with a colleague on a motorcycle of the same brand, Miguel Oliveiro and they both had to finish the race.
He took the lead in the middle of the race Dovizioso, but he was attacking more and more from the background alex rins, who first put it in his pocket Miller, then again Dovia, but after a few hundred meters he fell in the lead and left the lead to the Italian again.
In the following rounds of major upheavals in front, we did not experience and Andrea Dovizioso is the day after the farewell of Ducati brought the Italian brand its 50th victory in the royal class. They kept him company on the steps Joan mir, who overtook Jack Miller in the final lap. He was an excellent fourth again Brad Binder, who started from 17th place and fifth happy Valentino Rossi.
fabio quartararo was at the end of the eighth, Maverick Vinales only the tenth. The Spaniard had major problems with the clutch on his Yamaha M1.
Andrea Dovizioso despite his first win of the season, he was not entirely satisfied. "It's very strange in my heart," remark. “For several reasons. It was not easy to start anew with the same energy. I was a bit faster in a few corners and the tire was giving way a lot. I was very strong at braking. I am very happy to be on my way to victory again. Thanks to my team. ”
