P1racenews AI automatic summary:
MT Helmets’ Ai Ogura fended off a late SpeedUp’s Fermin Aldeguer charge to take victory at Assen’s ‘Cathedral of Speed’ to elevate himself up to second in the Moto2 standings. The starting foursome of Aldeguer, Ogura, Tony Arbolino and Sergio Garcia jostled for positions in the opening lap, but the latter swapped places with Alonso […]
In the opening lap, the starting foursome of Aldeguer, Ogura, Tony Arbolino, and Sergio Garcia fought for positions, with Garcia eventually falling to fifth. Lopez and Ogura exchanged places in the second lap, trailing behind Aldeguer. Despite a track limit warning, Aldeguer managed to maintain his lead, with Garcia attempting to overtake his teammate. Local hero Zonta van den Goorbergh crashed out, while Canet and Arenas also faced setbacks.
Aldeguer extended his lead, with Ogura showing impressive speed, overtaking his teammate and eventually claiming victory. Garcia settled for third place after a challenging race. The result elevated Ogura to second in the championship, with Aldeguer securing his first podium since Jerez. Dixon finished in fourth, and Chantra impressed with a fifth-place finish for Honda Team Asia Idemitsu.
