(Autosport.com) Despite some resistance was Stefan Bradl ultimately relatively clearly get the victory in the Moto2 race in Barcelona on Sunday and to extend his championship lead. The German drove almost the entire race to the top and moved constantly through his good pace to shake off his pursuers in the second Rennhalfte. What helped Bradl was a tough battle under his cohorts, which culminated in some falls, which ultimately helped Marc Marquez and Aleix Espargaro on the podium.
Among the victims of the crash of the lead group were Dominique Aegerter, Julian Simon and Kenan Sofuoglu, which flew two from the line in round 16 in the fight for place. Aegerter came alone to fall, Sofuoglu and Simon, the case was different. The Turk was tuned slightly too close to the Spanish and hit the rear of the Aspar pilot. That sent Simon in a Salto, which also destroyed Sofuoglu. Both landed violently on the asphalt and gravel, and were more or less done. Ultimately, they seemed but more or less in order, although Simon in the medical center then fractures in the tibia and fibula was encountered.
This round but the preliminary decision that brought her to the podium was for Bradl, Marquez and Espargaro. Thomas Luthi and Yuki Takahashi, which already flew six out of the race on lap had fought also to the top 3. Luthi suffered a nearly Highside, he was though, but still finished in the saddle. He grind on the bar hanging next to his bike, and Takahashi could not evade. This both were dropped and lucky to be taken not by competitors.
In addition to the action front a lot was happening also behind it. Simone Corsi drove four although relatively lonely place, but the fifth position was a tough battle between several pilots, which was fought with full force. After numerous position changes could prevail eventually Randy Krummenacher and drive five home rank. Behind it, Alex de Angelis, Esteve Rabat and Mika Kallio were in the top 8. Yonny Hernandez and MZ-pilot Max Neukirchner reached the top 10.
Points brought yet Scott Redding, Michele Pirro, Alex Baldolini, Xavier Simeon and Andrea Iannone, who was bought from position 22 and even beyond place 30 on the road was appointed. Bad luck had Bradley Smith, who competed until the very end to # 5, but came into the gravel on the last lap and only was 18. Even more bad luck had Ratthapark Wilairot, who could not start after his fall from the Warm-Up.
In the World Championship, now holds Bradl on 102 points and is thus clearly in the lead. Corsi on course two has collected so far 59 meters and thus 43 points behind the German. Iannone is third with 49 retracted points. Simon is point equivalent to the Italian, Takahashi on 47 points to position five. Luthi is sixth in the World Cup after his failure with the same yield as Takahashi and Marquez has pushed is already seven after a win and a second place with 45 points in place.
