Moto3 Brno, Race: Masterful victory for Mir, Fenati fails to attack, 2nd

GP Czech Republic Moto3 Race – Joan Mir wins the Czech Republic Grand Prix on the Brno circuit. The rider from the Leopard team, world leader, further extends his lead in the standings and delivers the ninth victory in ten races to Honda. It is the sixth victory in ten races for the Spanish driver.

Behind the Spaniard, Romano Fenati, fighting for the victory throughout the race. Behind the driver of the Marinelli Rivacold Snipers team, Aron Canet (Estrella Galicia), author of an incredible comeback.

At the foot of the podium Bo Bendsneyder (KTM Ajo) and Juanfran Guevara (RBA), fighting for the victory throughout the race. Behind the Spaniard, John Mchpee (British Talent Team), followed by Marcos Ramirez (Platinum Bay Real Estate) and Tastsuki Suzuki (SIC58 Squadra Corse).

The pair of SIC team riders Adam Norrodin and Nakarin Atiratphuvapat complete the top ten.

Twelfth position for Andrea Migno (Sky Racing Team VR46), who precedes Dennis Foggia, making his debut in the world championship, in points in 14th position.

Tony Arbolino (Sic58 Squadra Corse) was out of the points by just a few thousandths and finished 16th, ahead of Enea Bastianini (Estrella Galicia).

Lorenzo dalla Porta's Mahindra is nineteenth, preceding a group of 5 Italian riders, in order: Fabio di Giannantonio (Gresini), Marco Bezzecchi (CIP), Nicolò Bulega (Sky Racing Team VR46), Niccolò Antonelli (KTM Ajo) and Manuel Pagliani (CIP)

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Tenth stage of the 2017 MotoGP World Championship on the Brno circuit for the Czech Republic Grand Prix. The rain welcomed the Moto3 riders on the starting grid, not a downpour but enough to force the riders to take to the track with wet tyres.

Rodrigo starts very well from pole, while Fenati loses some positions from the front row. Guevara also did well, taking the lead of the race from third place, after a couple of corners, passing his teammate.

At the end of the first lap, Guevara remains in the lead; in the meantime, behind him Bendsneyder gets in the wake of the RBA driver. Third position for mir, followed by: Ramirez, Fenati and Rodrigo. Bulega didn't get off to a great start as he started from the second row and lost several positions.

On the following lap, Atiratphuvapat re-emerges from the rear and sets the fastest lap to move into fourth position. Meanwhile, at the front, Bendsneyder broke through and took the lead.

With 15 laps to go, the leading group, slightly fragmented, made up of 10 riders, distanced itself from the pursuers. Before the end of the lap, Atiratphuvapat's chase continues, overtaking Mir to move into third position, behind Bendsneyder and Guevara. In the meantime, the Italians are struggling, except Fenati, sixth, the others are all in the back.

With 12 laps to go the asphalt begins to dry out slightly. In these conditions Atiratphuvapat loses the initial momentum, and is passed first by Mir and then by Fenati. The group behind the first two regroups. But Guevara and Bendsneyder continue to dictate the pace, bringing the lead to a second.

With 9 laps to go, Fenati and Mir close behind the first two, separating the chasing group. Behind the best of the Italians is Migno 13esismo, while all the others are outside the points zone.

On the next lap the battle for the victory heats up. With the track becoming less and less wet, the times of the pursuers begin to get lower than the leading group.

With 6 laps to go, Romano Fenati takes the lead, followed by: Guevara, Bendsneyder and Mir. Not even a lap passes before Guevara passes Fenati and takes the lead again, it's an open fight for the victory. From the rear Canet recovers important tenths, but the gap is over 2 seconds.

With 4 laps to go Mir decides to break the deadlock and moves into second position, with Fenati fourth. The Spanish world leader, Guevara also passes immediately after, immediately managing to put a few meters between himself and his pursuers.

With 2 laps to go, Fenati launches in Mir's wake. The two manage to break away from their pursuers. Meanwhile Canet catches up with the two fighting for third position.

Heart-pounding final lap, with Mir and Fenati recording the fastest lap of the race. Fenati tries everything but Mir leaves no room. Joan Mir wins the Czech Republic Grand Prix ahead of Romano Fenati and Aron Canet.