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Moto2 Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) took what could be a crucial victory at the British Moto2 Grand Prix, the Australian holding off Marco Bezzecchi (Sky Racing Team VR46) and Lightech Speed Up's Jorge Navarro. It was a day on which Gardner capitalized on rookie teammate Raul Fernan- dez, who crashed out. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2) faded slightly and just held off 2019 winner Augusto Fernandez (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) in the duel to complete the top five, with Aron Canet (Kipin Energy Aspar Team) coming home seventh in some clear air. Xavi Vierge (Petronas Sprinta Racing) beat SUZUKI SEEKING TEAM MANAGER? Suzuki is open to the idea of add- ing a team manager to its ranks for 2022, after MotoGP project leader Shinichi Sahara admitted, "I'm too busy to do this job." The factory has been dealing with the absence of Davide Brivio, who surprisingly moved to Formula One team Alpine in January and set up a seven-man management committee—headed by Sahara—to absorb the loss. It was a fairly unique situation, with all other MotoGP factories having a team manager to direct the goings on in- side the box, as well as organizing a myriad of other things. "We are now discussing to know what is the best way for us," confirmed Sahara at Silverstone. "Nothing is fixed for us, but we are investigating it now." TRIUMPH EXTENDS MOTO2 DEAL Triumph will continue to supply the Moto2 class with engines for three more years from 2022, it was announced at Silverstone, after a highly successful two-and-a-half seasons. The switch to the triple- cylinder 765cc engine at the start of 2019 has been responsible for 34 new lap records in the subse- quent time, while the current Moto2 packages appear to prepare riders better for MotoGP: Brad Binder and Jorge Martin, rookie winners in 2020 and '21, respectively. FOGGIA V LEOPARD Tensions between Moto3 rider Dennis Foggia and his Leopard team were clear for all to see in the aftermath of the Austrian GP, when Briefly... ROUND 12 / AUGUST 27-29, 2021 SILVERSTONE / NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM P82 MOTOGP I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP It all goes pear-shaped for Marc Marquez and Jorge Martin after the two riders repeatedly clashed on lap one.