Red bull ktm ajo

The form book may not tell us anything, however, and Luca Marini (Sky Racing Team VR46) is a good example of a rider writing their own plot twists. He began the year in the top ten before a couple of more difficult races and then got hit by injury, but in the last two Grands Prix Marini has been a serious force at the front – taking his first podium before then backing it up by taking Oliveira down to the wire. Not the last lap or even the last corner, but the finish line. On a roll, Marini could prove a joker in the pack for those squabbling for Championship position at the top – as could Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Ajo), as he was at the Sachsenring when he took his first ever intermediate class win.  … [Read more...] about Oliveira vs Bagnaia rolls into the Red Bull Ring

Miguel Oliveira claimed his and KTM’s first victory of the 2018 Moto2 season after a thrilling last lap battle with Lorenzo Baldassarri at Mugello. The Portuguese rider won a gripping four-way fight for the lead, enabling him to close the gap on championship leader Francesco Bagnaia, who could only manage fourth, to 13 points. The dramatic finish to the Grand Prix was matched by an eventful start as Marcel Schrotter stormed into the lead at San Donato, only to crash out at the very next corner. Polesitter Mattia Pasini regained the advantage as a result but he too would tumble, losing the front end of his Kalex with eight laps remaining as he sought to make a decisive break. Oliveira, despite starting eleventh on the grid, was now the new leader but a bold move by Baldassarri saw him hit the front three laps from home. With victory in sight though, a wild moment on the exit of Borgo San Lorenzo opened the door for Oliveira to edge past, earning him a lead he would maintain … [Read more...] about Oliveira Hands KTM Victory in Mugello Thriller

Johann Zarco will switch to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing in 2019 after signing a two-year contract with the Austrian team. The Frenchman moves from Monster Yamaha Tech 3 to partner Pol Espargaro, who has also signed a new two-year contract, with Bradley Smith set to depart. Zarco impressed throughout his debut MotoGP campaign, taking podium finishes at Le Mans, Sepang and Valencia, and has already taken a pole position and a rostrum early in 2018. KTM Motorsports Director Pit Beirer is delighted to welcome the former Red Bull Rookies champion on board and believes he has the capabilities to move the team up a level. “There has always been a good contact with Johann and since the Red Bull Rookies Cup. We supported the Moto2 project through WP and our Moto3 Team Manager Aki Ajo is a good friend of him. We also have a nice connection with his manager Laurent Fellon. It was a group effort to get this done. We had to trust in our capability to build a winning bike and Johann would not … [Read more...] about Zarco to Join Espargaro at KTM in 2019

Moto3 Gran Premio Motul de la Republica Argentina: (Qualifying) PosRiderConstructorTeamBest Time 114. Tony ArbolinoHondaMarinelli Snipers Team1:53.782 212. Marco BezzecchiKTMRedox PruestelGP1:54.088 319. Gabriel RodrigoKTMRBA BOE Skull Rider1:54.330 47. Adam NorrodinHondaPetronas Sprinta Racing1:54.346 533. Enea BastianiniHondaLeopard Racing1:54.361 621. Fabio Di GiannantonioHondaDel Conca Gresini Moto31:54.363 723. Niccolo AntonelliHondaSIC58 Squadra Corse1:54.366 844. Aron CanetHondaEstrella Galicia 0,01:54.380 988. Jorge MartinHondaDel Conca Gresini Moto31:54.388 1016. Andrea MignoKTMAngel Nieto Team Moto31:54.562 115. Jaume MasiaKTMBester Capital Dubai1:54.568 1275. Albert ArenasKTMAngel Nieto Team Moto31:54.649 1371. Ayumu SasakiHondaPetronas Sprinta Racing1:54.799 1410. Dennis FoggiaKTMSky Racing Team VR461:54.988 1548. Lorenzo Dalla PortaHondaLeopard Racing1:55.323 1611. Livio LoiKTMReale Avintia Academy1:55.458 1722. Kazuki MasakiKTMRBA … [Read more...] about Moto3 2018: Argentine Grand Prix – Qualifying Result

Moto2 Gran Premio Motul de la Republica Argentina: (Qualifying) PosRiderConstructorTeamTime/Gap 197. Xavi ViergeKalexDynavolt Intact GP1:56.137 27. Lorenzo BaldassarriKalexPons HP401:56.408 352. Danny KentSpeed UpBeta Tools - Speed Up Racing1:56.536 454. Mattia PasiniKalexItaltrans Racing Team1:56.591 59. Jorge NavarroKalexFederal Oil Gresini Moto21:56.679 622. Sam LowesKTMSwiss Innovative Investors1:56.830 744. Miguel OliveiraKTMRed Bull KTM Ajo1:57.006 873. Alex MarquezKalexEG 0.0 Marc VDS1:57.070 987. Remy GardnerTech 3Tech 3 Racing1:57.166 1016. Joe RobertsNTSNTS RW Racing GP1:57.263 1177. Dominique AegerterKTMKiefer Racing1:57.582 1210. Luca MariniKalexSky Racing Team VR461:57.621 1332. Isaac VinalesKalexSAG Team1:57.677 144. Steven OdendaalNTSNTS RW Racing GP1:57.813 1542. Francesco BagnaiaKalexSky Racing Team VR461:57.891 1641. Brad BinderKTMRed Bull KTM Ajo1:57.898 1736. Joan MirKalexEG 0.0 Marc VDS1:58.058 1840. Hector BarberaKalexPons … [Read more...] about Moto2 2018: Argentine Grand Prix: Qualifying Result