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Cycle News 2021 Issue 18 May 4

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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MOTOGP FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 4 / APRIL 30-MAY 2, 2021 CIRCUITO DE JEREZ—ANGEL NIETO/ JEREZ, SPAIN P100 can Racing Kalex) crashed out on the final lap while battling for a position in the top 10. In the championship, Remy Gardner (fourth on the day) leads the series with 69 points to Lowes' 66 with Raul Fernan- dez third at 63. Moto3 A place in Grand Prix history has been etched by Spaniard Pedro Acosta. The Red Bull KTM Ajo teenager produced yet another stunning ride to become the youngest rider ever to claim a hat-trick of victories and the only rider in the 72-year history of Grand Prix motorcycle racing to take four podiums in his first four races. At just 16 years old, the Spaniard battled back from a handful of close calls to take a thrilling last-lap win ahead of Romano Fenati (Sterilgarda Max Racing Team) Moto2 Federal Oil Gresini's Fabio Di Giannantonio put in a Moto2 masterclass at Jerez to clinch a debut victory and honor late Gresini team founder Fausto Gresini. The Italian was un- touchable from lights out to the checkered flag, eventually com- ing home two seconds clear of Marco Bezzecchi (SKY Racing Team VR46) and Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team). Joe Roberts bought the Italtrans Kalex home in eighth, while Cameron Beaubier (Ameri- Federal Oil Gresini's Fabio Di Giannantonio dominated Moto2 at Jerez in his debut victory. Spaniard Pedro Acosta, the Red Bull KTM Ajo teenager, became the only rider in the 72-year history of Grand Prix motorcycle racing to take four podiums in his first four races.

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