Motorcycling: Spain's Salmon wins Moto3 in Malaysia
AFP
Oktober 13, 2013 07:35 MYT
Oktober 13, 2013 07:35 MYT
Championship leader Luis Salmon of Spain on a KTM won the Moto3 race at the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang on Sunday.
The Spanish pole-sitter edged out compatriot KTM rider Alex Rins in a thrilling finish.
The two were joined on the podium by Mahindra rider Miguel Oliveira of Portugal.
With the victory, Salmon extends his world championship lead to 284 points over Rins' 270.
Spanish KTM rider Maverick Vinales, who finished fifth on Sunday closely behind his compatriot Alex Marquez, is third in the standings with 258 points.
Leading results from the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang on Sunday:
Moto3:
1. Luis Salom (ESP/KTM) 40:42.441 2. Alex Rins (ESP/KTM) at 0.069, 3. Miguel Oliveira (POR/Mahindra) 0.408, 4. Alex Marquez (ESP/KTM) 0.782, 5. Maverick Vinales (ESP/KTM) 1.055, 6. Jack Miller (AUS/FTR Honda) 1.077, 7. Alexis Masbou (FRA/FTR Honda) 5.016, 8. Jonas Folger (GER/Kalex KTM) 6.277, 9. Romano Fenati (ITA/FTR Honda) 6.952, 10. Philipp Oettl (GER/KTM) 10.962
Moto3 overall standings:
1. Luis Salom (ESP/KTM) 284 pts, 2. Alex Rins (ESP/KTM) 270, 3. Maverick Vinales (ESP/KTM) 258, 4. Alex Marquez (ESP/KTM) 162, 5. Jonas Folger (GER/Kalex KTM) 137, 6. Miguel Oliveira (POR/Mahindra) 131, 7. Jack Miller (AUS/FTR Honda) 89, 8. Alexis Masbou (FRA/FTR Honda) 78, 9. Efren Vazquez (ESP/Mahindra) 62, 10. Zulfahmi Khairuddin (MAS/KTM) 60