German MotoGP: Elias takes Moto2 win

Toni Elias extended his Moto2 championship lead with victory at the Sachsenring today after battling from 11th position at the end of the first lap.

Team-mates Andrea Iannone and Gabor Talmacsi pulled away from the rest of the field on the first lap, and Iannone led the entire race until Elias made a surprise charge for the lead.

Robbie Rolfo completed the podium in third place. Brit Scott Redding was battling for ninth place when he retired mid way through the race.

1. Elias (Moriwaki) 29 laps
2. Iannone (Speed Up) +3.297s
3. Rolfo (Suter) +6.574s
4. Nieto (Moriwaki) +6.781s
5. Abraham (FTR) +7.396s
6. Talmacsi (Speed Up) +9.555s
7. Cudlin (Pons Kalex) +9.697s
8. Aegerter (Suter) +11.373s
9. Bradl (Suter) +13.152s
10. Hernandez (BQR) +13.726s

Redding (Suter) DNF