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British rider takes the
win at Le Mans Circuit in an exciting race,
with Ayumu Sasaki finishing in 14th
place.
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The French
Grand Prix saw an historic Moto3 triumph for PETRONAS Sprinta Racing and John
McPhee on Sunday morning, as the Brit opened the team’s World Championship win
account with a spectacular victory. He held off a series of rival riders on the
final lap to take the chequered flag first. Team-mate Ayumu Sasaki placed in
the points with a 14th place finish, despite having started from the eighth row
of the grid.
McPhee rode a measured start to the race having opted for
a medium front tyre and a soft rear, with the plan to mount an attack from the
halfway mark. The plan came to fruition with a strong movement back up the
order, re-taking the lead with seven laps to go. McPhee remained in the top
three thereafter and crossed the finish line first to score his second Grand
Prix victory – and his team’s first. McPhee is now ninth in the overall
standings, with 34 points.
Despite taking off from the eighth row of the grid,
Sasaki made a great comeback to reach the points for the third time this
season. The Japanese placed 14th, overcoming difficulties encountered this
weekend at Le Mans. After this race, Sasaki has 14 points and occupies 18th in
the Moto3 standings.
The next round for the PETRONAS Sprinta Racing riders
will be the Italian GP, at Mugello from May 31st to June 2nd.
-Sepang Racing Team.
http://www.sepangracingteam.com/
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