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The fourteenth Grand Prix weekend of the year began with Niccolo Antonelli showing his best form of the season. The Italian was third fastest in FP1 and fifth in an FP2 affected by the mixed conditions of the track at MotorLand Aragon. Bo Bendsneyder, in eighth, also had a good FP1, but did not want to risk things in the last session of day one at the Spanish track. The overcast skies contained themselves early in the morning and let the Moto3 riders put in laps on a dry track…

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Romano Fenati (Marinelli Rivacold Snipers) left the field in the dust at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, taking his ninth win in Moto3™ by more than 28 seconds by the flag. The Italian, who took his first win in similar style at Jerez in 2012, put in a masterclass in the rain to claw back some points in the Championship over Joan Mir (Leopard Racing) – the man who came second. The podium was completed by front row starter and second home hero home Fabio Di Giannantonio (Del Conca Gresini…

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Niccolo Antonelli and Bo Bendsneyder both managed to achieve their goals for Saturday at the San Marino GP. In an closely-packed qualifying session at Misano, in which 22 riders were separated by a single second, the Red Bull KTM Ajo riders showed their persistence and determination, finishing 8th and 9th respectively. They both did so on a thrilling last lap, and the duo will set off from the third row tomorrow at the thirteenth race of the year. It was not a last easy Free Practice session for the Red…

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Heavy rainfall overnight left the track still wet in the morning. The Moto3 riders went out for FP1 with cut slicks, putting in laps in mixed conditions that made drawing conclusions difficult. With 8 minutes remaining in the session, Bendsneyder and Antonelli both came into the garage to fit slicks for the first time, putting in 5 laps apiece thereafter. Bendsneyder was fifteenth, with a 1:48.917 best lap, and Antonelli twenty-first with a 1:49.617. Sunshine in the afternoon dried out the track completely, and the Red Bull KTM Ajo riders…

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The Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto3 team were not able to repeat last year’s success at Silverstone this Sunday afternoon. It was a tough race day for Niccolo Antonelli and Bo Bendsneyder, and their results were not what had been expected after a good qualifying session. Antonelli –not feeling 100% fit– finished sixteen, whilst Bendsneyder crashed with two laps remaining after being hit by another rider, when up in tenth. Starting from the second row, Niccolo Antonelli got off the line well, remaining in fifth position after the opening lap.…

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Bo Bendsneyder will be moving up to the intermediate class in 2018, joining Tech 3 Racing in the Moto2™ class. A rookie last year in Moto3™ and already a podium finisher, the former Red Bull Rookies MotoGP Cup winner is ready for the next step after two years of racing in the lightweight category. Bo Bendsneyder: “I am really happy about this opportunity with the Tech3 Racing Team. It’s a dream come true to go to Moto2 after two years in Moto3. I have gained a lot of knowledge in…

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The Red Bull KTM Ajo team had a positive qualifying session on Saturday at Silverstone. Both riders took places in the Top 10, with Niccolo Antonelli in fifth -equalling his best result of 2017 from Qatar. Bendsneyder confirmed his good pace from yesterday and finished seventh. The track at Silverstone began the day with a wet surface and low temperatures typical of British GP weather. The Moto3 riders went out with cut slicks, although the track dried out and allowed some riders to switch to slicks for the final minutes.…

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On the podium for the first time last year at the British GP, Bo Bendsneyder continued to shine at Silverstone on the first day of British GP action this weekend. The Dutchman clocked the third fastest time on Friday, going second quickest in FP1 and third in FP2. Niccolo Antonelli was eighteenth overall, having taken ninth in FP1. The suitability of the British track to Bendsneyder’s riding was clear from the start on Friday morning. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider was second in the first session, with a 2:15.402…

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Joan Mir (Leopard Racing) took a supreme victory at the Red Bull Ring from P10 on the grid, fighting his way through to the front and then uncatchable for his second consecutive victory at the venue – becoming the first rider in the lightweight class since Valentino Rossi in 1997 to win seven or more races from the first eleven. Philipp Oettl (Südmetall Schedl GP Racing) took an impressive second at a track he considers akin to a home venue, with Jorge Martin (Del Conca Gresini Moto3) pushing through the pain barrier…

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The Red Bull KTM Ajo team maintained their positive momentum at the Austrian GP on Saturday, earning places on the second and sixth row and showing a solid pace at the Red Bull Ring. The top 22 riders in qualifying were separated by just a single second, and Bo Bendsneyder was sixth in a repeat of his placing from Brno last weekend. Niccolo Antonelli was 17th. In FP3, both Bendsneyder and Antonelli took the step forward that they wanted on a completely dry surface. The Dutchman was again one of…

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