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Cycle News Issue 31 August 7

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MOTOGP FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 9 / AUGUST 3-5, 2018 BRNO CIRCUIT/ OSTROVAICE, CZECH REPUBLIC P62 wildcard Guintoli and Simeon. Scott Red- ding (Aprilia) crashed out early and Tito Rabat (Avintia Ducati) sputtered to a stop after a strong early run in the top 10. Marquez now has 181 points to Rossi's 132; then Dovizioso (113) passing Vinales (109), with Lorenzo at 105. Moto2 The fine track and a fine year of talent meant one of the best Moto2 races in years, fought to the final corner between Red Bull KTM's Miguel Oliveira and the Kalex of Luca Marini (SKY VR46 Racing Team). Victory went to Oliveira by 0.07, but it was still a great day for Marini, Rossi's younger (Above) Alex Rins (42) had a race-long battle with former Czech race winner Dani Pedrosa. (Right) Thomas Luthi leads Aleix Espargaro (41) and Takaaki Nakagami (30). Espargaro would eventually finish ahead in 15th for the final point. (Above right) Alvaro Bautista (19) got the better of Andrea Iannone (29) for ninth place.

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