Sepang MotoGP: Thomas Luthi wins red-flagged race

Suter rider Thomas Luthi has won the Sepang Moto2 race after taking the lead shortly before the race was red flagged.

The race was red flagged due to a crash from Alex Pons. Nine other riders did not finish the race, including Claudio Corti and Simone Corsi.

Championship leader Stefan Bradl led for the majorty of the race but was unable to hold off Luthi on the brakes in to the final corner. HP rider Pol Espagaro finished third.

Despite Marc Marquez not starting the race due to a crash on Friday – Bradl’s second place means Marquez can still win the championship at the final race in Valencia.

Brit Scott Redding finished tenth onboard his Suter. Fellow Brit Bradley Smith did not compete in the race after a crash at the same corner as Marc Marquez on Friday which broke the Tech 3 rider’s left collarbone.

1. Luthi (Suter) 17 laps
2. Bradl (Kalex) +0.187s
3. P. Espargaro (FTR) +7.465s
4. de Angelis (MotoBI) +9.127s
5. Aegerter (Suter) +11.494s
6. Kallio (Suter) +11.903s
7. Pirro (Moriwaki) +12.568s
8. A. Espargaro (Pons Kalex) +12.963s
9. Iannone (Suter) +14.098s
10. Redding (Suter) +16.697s