Moto2 | GP Portimao Race: Acosta wins, Arbolino on the podium
The Team Red Bull Ajo driver got the better of Aron Canet
Moto2 GP Portugal Race – Pedro Acosta won the Portuguese Grand Prix in the Moto2 class, the opening race of the 2023 MotoGP world championship.
The Team Red Bull Ajo driver dominated the race, keeping his rivals at bay, in particular Aron Canet (Pons), who came second at the finish line behind his compatriot.
Our Tony Arbolino (Marc VDS) also gets on the podium, third after starting from eighth place. For Arbolino it is the fourth podium in the last five races (also considering last season, ed.), while for Acosta it is the fourth success in Moto2, tenth in his career.
Fourth at the finish line was pole man Filip Salac (Gresini), who after a good start was unable to keep up with the leaders, but still got the better of Manuel Gonzalez (VR46 MasterCamp), Jake Dixon (Aspar) and Sam Lowes (Marc VDS).
Closing out the Top Ten are Albert Arenas (Red Bull Ajo), Somkiat Chantra (Team Asia), and Jeremy Alcoba (Gresini). Celestino Vietti had a good race who, despite a double long-lap penalty (inflicted in the last race of last season), finished 11th.
The Fantic Racing driver finished ahead of Barry Baltus (Racing GP), Fermin Aldeguer (SpeedUp) and Joe Roberts (Italtrans). Sergio Garcia (Pons) also scored points.
Category rookie Dennis Foggia (Italtrans) finished 18th, ahead of compatriot Lorenzo Dalla Porta (SAG).
The 3 Moto2022 World Champion Izan Guevara is absent, who will also miss the Argentine Grand Prix due to injury.
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moto2 Losail race - Qatar GP - Times
| Pos | Num | Rider | Motorcycle | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | Alonso lopez | Speedup Racing | 35:45.595 | ||
| 2 | 7 | Barry Baltus | Rw Racing GP | +0.055 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Sergio Garcia | Mt Helmets - Msi | +0.742 | ||
| 4 | 79 | Ai Ogura | Mt Helmets - Msi | +1.514 | ||
| 5 | 18 | Manuel Gonzalez | Qjmotor Gresini Moto2 | +5.100 | ||
| 6 | 24 | Marcos Ramirez | Onlyfans American Racing Team | +5.320 | ||
| 7 | 16 | Joe Roberts | Onlyfans American Racing Team | +9.058 | ||
| 8 | 75 | Albert Arenas | Qjmotor Gresini Moto2 | +9.210 | ||
| 9 | 13 | Celestine Vietti | Red Bull Ktm Ajo | +10.710 | ||
| 10 | 44 | Aron canet | Fantic Racing | +10.879 | ||
| 11 | 35 | Somkiat Chantra | Idemitsu Honda Team Asia | +15.066 | ||
| 12 | 52 | Jeremy Alcove | Yamaha Vr46 Master Camp Team | +18.986 | ||
| 13 | 84 | Zonta Van Den Goorbergh | Rw Racing GP | +19.038 | ||
| 14 | 64 | Will Bendsneyder | Pertamina Mandalika Gas Up Team | +22.338 | ||
| 15 | 53 | Deniz Oncu | Red Bull Ktm Ajo | +22.568 | ||
| 16 | 54 | Fermin Aldeguer | Speedup Racing | +25.220 | ||
| 17 | 81 | Senna Agius | Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact Gp | +27.060 | ||
| 18 | 15 | Darryn binder | Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact Gp | +28.515 | ||
| 19 | 71 | Dennis Foggia | Italtrans Racing Team | +30.099 | ||
| 20 | 14 | Tony Arbolino | Elf Marc Vds Racing Team | +30.356 | ||
| 21 | 12 | Filip Salac | Elf Marc Vds Racing Team | +41.203 | ||
| 22 | 10 | Diogo Moreira | Italtrans Racing Team | +43.118 | ||
| 23 | 20 | Xavier Cardelus | Fantic Racing | +43.185 | ||
| 24 | 34 | Mario Suryo Aji | Idemitsu Honda Team Asia | +43.259 | ||
| 25 | 5 | James Masia | Pertamina Mandalika Gas Up Team | +43.623 | ||
| 26 | 11 | Alex Escrig | Forward Team | +0.000 | ||
| 27 | 43 | Xavier Artigas | Forward Team | +0.000 | ||
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