In an exciting Moto2 race Jules Cluzel (Forward Racing) took his first ever GP victory after a last-lap battle with Thomas Luthi and Julian Simon where the French rider crossed under the chequered flag before Luthi by just 0.
057s.
Pole man Claudio Corti took the head of the race for the first three laps and then he and Julian Simon began a two way battle for the lead until Jules Cluzel decided to become a part of the two front runners while Simone Corsi and Stefan Bradl collided and ended up in the kitty litter and were unable to re-join the race.
Hard charging Swiss rider Thomas Luthi who took off from 9th on the grid started on the 10th lap putting in a series of fast laps (2′09″886 on lap 11) and moving through the field to put himself in fourth and begin his battle for the lead and taking it with just three laps to go.
Claudio Corti crashed out at the Vale on the penultimate lap leaving Luthi more room, but the Interwetten Moriwaki rider would make a costly mistake, outbraking himself and running wide letting Jules Cluzel through and the Frenchman would keep all the doors closed till the finish line.
Jules Simon took his second podium of the season with third, while Scot Redding riding in front of his home fans finished fourth and he was 17th on lap one.
Points leader Toni Elias who struggled all weekend claimed a tenth place and continues to lead in the standings by 15 points, while his nearest rival Shoya Tomizawa finished in sixth.
Moto2 Silverstone Race Results:01- Jules Cluzel – Forward Racing – Suter MMX – 18 giri in 39′19.
47202- Thomas Luthi – Interwetten Moriwaki Moto2 – Moriwaki MD600 – + 0.
05703- Julian Simon – Mapfre Aspar Team – Suter MMX – + 0.
32204- Scott Redding – Marc VDS Racing Team – Suter MMX – + 0.
52005- Alex Debon – Aeroport de Castello Ajo – FTR Moto M210 – + 5.
27106- Shoya Tomizawa – Technomag CIP – Suter MMX – + 5.
37707- Mike Di Meglio – Mapfre Aspar Team – Suter MMX – + 5.
48408- Xavier Simeon – Holiday Gym G22 – Moriwaki MD600 – + 5.
70909- Dominique Aegerter – Technomag CIP – Suter MMX – + 10.
24010- Toni Elias – Gresini Racing Moto2 – Moriwaki MD600 – + 10.
41111- Fonsi Nieto – Holiday Gym G22 – Moriwaki MD600 – + 10.
70112- Andrea Iannone – Fimmco Speed Up – Speed Up S-10 – + 10.
74113- Ratthapark Wilairot – Thai Honda PTT Singha SAG – Bimota HB4 – + 10.
95914- Arne Tode – Racing Team Germany – Suter MMX – + 16.
06215- Sergio Gadea – Tenerife 40 Pons – Kalex Moto2 – + 16.
16116- Niccolò Canepa – RSM Team Scot – Scot Force GP210 – + 24.
11817- Anthony West – MZ Racing Team – MZ RE Honda – + 29.
56318- Yuki Takahashi – Tech 3 Racing – Tech 3 Mistral 610 – + 29.
95219- Vladimir Ivanov – Gresini Racing Moto2 – Moriwaki MD600 – + 30.
21820- Lukas Pesek – Matteoni CP Racing – Moriwaki MD600 – + 31.
28921- Kenny Noyes – Jack & Jones by Antonio Banderas – Harris Promoracing – + 31.
42322- Kev Coghlan – Monlau Joey Darcey – FTR Moto M210 – + 31.
71523- Axel Pons – Tenerife 40 Pons – Kalex Moto2 – + 31.
81924- Roberto Rolfo – Italtrans S.
T.
R.
– Suter MMX – + 35.
44725- Bernat Martinez – Maquinza SAG Team – Bimota HB4 – + 35.
85126- Valentin Debise – WTR San Marino Team – ADV AT02 – + 42.
92427- Robertino Pietri – Italtrans S.
T.
R.
– Suter MMX – + 51.
56628- Raffaele De Rosa – Tech 3 Racing – Tech 3 Mistral 610 – + 56.
52929- Vladimir Leonov – Vector Kiefer Racing – Suter MMX – + 58.
36130- Claudio Corti – Forward Racing – Suter MMX – + 1′18.
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