Silverstone Moto2: Redding takes home win!

Scott Redding has taken the win in front of his home fans at Silverstone, dominating for most of the Moto2 race despite a mistake at two thirds distance that forced him to fight for the race at the end.

Redding led off the line, and was able to make a break away as Takaai Nakagami and Thomas Luthi battled for second place behind him.

However, with eight laps remaining, a mistake from Redding allowed Nakagami past, forcing Redding to lead for a number of laps before making it back in front with four laps remaining.

Luthi then closed in on Nakagami, allowing him to get away again as they fought for the number two spot. Trading places numerous times on the last lap, Nakagami was able to make his move and come out ahead at the line.

Tito Rabat, after running with the Luthi/Nakagami battle for a few laps, eventually finished fourth, while Dominic Aegertar was fifth and Redding’s Marc VDS teammmate Mika Kallio was sixth.

It was a disaster of a race for Redding’s main championship rival, with Pol Espargaro finishing back in eighth, behind Johann Zarco.

The day was less fortunate for the other Brits, though, with Danny Kent finishing 18th after a crash in qualifying demoted him down the grid, while Gino Rea crashed out near the end of the race.

Jason O’Halloran, wildcarding as a replacement for the injured Mike de Meglio, finished his debut Moto2 race in 25th.

“That was absolutly amazing. The atmosphere from the crowd was pushing me on and keeping me calm. It was amazing for my championship as well, and I have to thank everyone who’s put anything into me this year.”

1 25 45 Scott REDDING GBR Marc VDS Racing Team Kalex 166.0 38’22.897
2 20 30 Takaaki NAKAGAMI JPN Italtrans Racing Team Kalex 165.9 +1.066
3 16 12 Thomas LUTHI SWI Interwetten Paddock Moto2 Racing Suter 165.9 +1.170
4 13 80 Esteve RABAT SPA Tuenti HP 40 Kalex 165.9 +1.427
5 11 77 Dominique AEGERTER SWI Technomag carXpert Suter 165.8 +2.226
6 10 36 Mika KALLIO FIN Marc VDS Racing Team Kalex 165.4 +8.142
7 9 5 Johann ZARCO FRA Came Iodaracing Project Suter 165.1 +12.146
8 8 40 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Tuenti HP 40 Kalex 165.0 +13.228
9 7 3 Simone CORSI ITA NGM Mobile Racing Speed Up 164.9 +15.162
10 6 54 Mattia PASINI ITA NGM Mobile Racing Speed Up 164.9 +15.225
11 5 18 Nicolas TEROL SPA Aspar Team Moto2 Suter 164.5 +20.734
12 4 60 Julian SIMON SPA Italtrans Racing Team Kalex 164.4 +22.353
13 3 81 Jordi TORRES SPA Aspar Team Moto2 Suter 164.1 +25.657
14 2 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM NGM Mobile Forward Racing Speed Up 164.1 +25.994
15 1 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Blusens Avintia Kalex 163.9 +28.900
16 23 Marcel SCHROTTER GER Maptaq SAG Zelos Team Kalex 163.7 +32.012
17 88 Ricard CARDUS SPA NGM Mobile Forward Racing Speed Up 163.6 +32.730
18 52 Danny KENT GBR Tech 3 Tech 3 163.6 +32.800
19 4 Randy KRUMMENACHER SWI Technomag carXpert Suter 163.1 +40.942
20 95 Anthony WEST AUS QMMF Racing Team Speed Up 162.4 +50.214
21 11 Sandro CORTESE GER Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex 162.4 +50.507
22 49 Axel PONS SPA Tuenti HP 40 Kalex 162.4 +50.623
23 72 Yuki TAKAHASHI JPN IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia Moriwaki 162.4 +51.003
24 96 Louis ROSSI FRA Tech 3 Tech 3 162.3 +51.526
25 22 Jason O’HALLORAN AUS JiR Moto2 Motobi 162.3 +51.856
26 7 Doni Tata PRADITA INA Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 Suter 160.1 +1’24.159
27 10 Thitipong WAROKORN THA Thai Honda PTT Gresini Moto2 Suter 160.1 +1’25.074
28 97 Rafid Topan SUCIPTO INA QMMF Racing Team Speed Up 152.0 1 Lap

Not Classified
19 Xavier SIMEON BEL Maptaq SAG Zelos Team Kalex 165.7 1 Lap
8 Gino REA GBR Gino Rea Montaze Broz Racing FTR 163.5 2 Laps
17 Alberto MONCAYO SPA Argiñano & Gines Racing Speed Up 160.3 15 Laps