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Cycle News 2024 Issue 31 August 6

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ROUND 10 / AUGUST 2-4, 2024 SILVERSTONE / TOWCESTER, UNITED KINGDOM ROAD RACE I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP P76 six. Jeremy Alcoba, Arenas, Alonso Lopez and Senna Agius completed the top 10, while title contenders Fermin Aldeguer and Ogura finished 12th and 14th, respectively. In the points, Garcia's recov - ery job was well rewarded with an 18-point lead in the title over Ogura's 142 and Roberts drop- ping 37 points behind in third on 123. Moto3 Race Ivan Ortola (MT Helmets—MSI) triumphed in a thrilling Moto3 race, narrowly beating David Alonso (CFMoto Valresa Aspar Team) and Collin Veijer (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP). The As the final lap began, Dixon overtook Canet at turn one and maintained his lead despite a minor error by Canet, going on to secure a memorable home win. Canet finished a close sec - ond, while Vietti's late-race pace earned him third place. Garcia's impressive recovery resulted in a fourth-place finish, extending his championship lead. Manuel Gonzalez (QJMo - tor Gresini Moto2) and Darryn Binder (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) rounded out the top moved to the front. By lap three, Canet led Dixon by half a second, with Ogura battling Joe Roberts (OnlyFans Ameri- can Racing Team) and Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team). Sergio Garcia (MT Helmets – MSI) recovered from 24th to 14th by lap four. With 12 laps remaining, Dixon closed in on Canet as Roberts passed Ogura for third. Moreira's race ended with a crash at turn six on lap five, followed by Roberts crashing at turn two a lap later, leaving Canet and Dixon with a 3.8-second lead over Albert Arenas (QJMotor Gresini Moto2). Ogura was fourth, and Garcia climbed to ninth. Jake Dixon was in full "man about town" mode after taking a memorable home win.

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