Podium for Oliveira at Thai GP

10/07/2018 - Chang International Circuit, Thailand

The flyaway rounds of the Moto2 World Championship started off with a podium for Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Miguel Oliveira. In the Thai GP, the Portuguese crossed the finish line in third place, followed by teammate Brad Binder in fourth. Both maintain their second and third positions in the overall standings, as well as Red Bull KTM Ajo continuing to lead the team standings with a 25-point advantage.

The 24-lap contest was very demanding, both physically for the riders and technically for their bikes. Taking off from the second and third rows, respectively, Oliveira and Binder made good starts, gaining two positions each on the first lap. Both escaped with Pecco Bagnaia in the front group, with the Portuguese leading the way until the twelfth lap.

From that moment on, the Red Bull KTM Ajo riders rode together in second and third position until 3 laps remained. The duo would then concede another spot to a rival rider, eventually placing third and fourth.

After the Thai GP, Oliveira is second in the overall standings -28 points behind the leader with 100 still in play. 74 points off the Portuguese is Brad Binder, who remains in third place.

The next round of the Moto2 World Championship will take place in two weeks' time at Twin Ring Motegi, Japan.

-Red Bull KTM Ajo Motorsport.