Another Moto3™ classic was rolled out at Silverstone and for the second time in three races, Ivan Ortola (MT Helmets – MSI) emerged as the victor.
Pole position to Sunday P1 signalled a perfect weekend at the office for the Spaniard in Great Britain, with the #48 clipping five important points out of David Alonso’s (CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team) Championship advantage.
But it was just the five as the Colombian finished a close P2 to limit the damage done. Interestingly, that’s Alonso’s first non-victory podium of the year and it keeps the #80 53 points clear at the summit. It’s now seven podiums in 10 races for Alonso as he continues his supreme 2024 march.
Collin Veijer (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) claimed his fifth podium of the year with a P3 at the British GP, with Daniel Holgado’s (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) P4 seeing the top four in the overall standings pick up the first four positions at Silverstone. Three of the four – Alonso, Veijer and Holgado – race Pierer Mobility Group machinery, so they’ll be hungry to impress further at the Red Bull Ring. For Ortola, Holgado and Veijer, points need to be taken off Alonso as soon as possible if they’re to retain hope of reeling in the Aspar star…
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