Report by Santanu Ganguly, New Delhi: The riders show case their brilliance in Rounds 5 and 6 of CIV Moto3 weekend with 3 podium positions. Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 concluded at the Misano World Circuit under blue skies and incredibly warm temperatures yesterday. Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed very well in the races, giving Mahindra Racing the perfect reason to celebrate the team’s outstanding results in the tough races.
Andrea Locatelli won the first race while Michael Rinaldi finished second, providing the team with a dream double podium finish. Showing his skills in perfect measure, Locatelli repeated his performance in the second encounter, cornering glory in great style. Though Rinaldi led the race for many laps, he was unlucky to crash at the last turn, finishing ninth.
In qualifying for the first race, both riders were able to obtain a front row start. Locatelli (1’45’’801) managed to achieve the pole position while teammate Rinaldi (1’46’’282) was third. Rinaldi took the hole-shot while Locatelli was fifth. On Lap 7 Locatelli managed to take the race lead, followed by Rinaldi: the two were part of a 5-way battle for the top. On the last lap Locatelli was able to put a small gap between himself and Rinaldi, crossing the line as the winner ahead of his team mate. This was team Mahindra Racing’s first double podium finish of season 2013.
In the second race, Locatelli was looking for a repeat performance while Rinaldi, third in qualifying and second in the race, was targeting a top finish too. Both moved off from the first row in the 18-lap race in a contest that was tight and unpredictable until the last turn. Locatelli and Rinaldi were always within the front and each led the race for several laps. The battle also involved Marini, Manzi and Valtulini but Locatelli was able to take the lead in the last lap to cross the line once again as the winner. Unfortunately, at the very last turn of the race, while attempting to overtake his team mate for the win, Rinaldi lost the front of his bike and had a crash. But the spirited rider was able to rejoin and crossed the line in 9th place.
Commenting on his performance, Andrea Locatelli said, “I’m ecstatic about the win, my third this year. The double win of the weekend feels incredible and is crucial for the championship, which I’m leading now. In the first race, I didn’t get the best start but I recovered and was able to fight for the lead position. I’m especially happy because Misano is not one of my favourite tracks, but the team has worked incredibly well once again and my Mahindra MGP3O was perfect. I would like to thank my team for everything they’ve been doing”
Michael Ruben Rinaldi said, “The first race was great though tough. We were swapping positions during every lap and fought up to the finish line. I was happy with second place. I’m truly sorry for crashing out at the last turn in the second race. I led the race for many laps and tried to pull away in the closing stages, but both Locatelli and Manzi managed to overtake me with few turns left. I took back the position from Manzi and tried to do the same with my teammate, but unfortunately lost the front and crashed. I’m really disappointed because my team worked so hard during the weekend. I want to move on and start concentrating on Imola, as I want to make up for yesterday’s mistake”.
Locatelli moves up on top in the points with 105 ahead of Valtulini, Marini and Manzi. Rinaldi lies now fifth with 77 points under his belt.
The next two CIV Moto3 races are scheduled for July 27 and 28 at Imola’s famous Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari.
Autodromo di Misano - CIV Moto3 – Race 5: 1) Locatelli (Mahindra) – 2) Rinaldi (Mahindra) – 3) Manzi (FTR) – 4 Valtulini (Honda) – 5) Coletti (Honda) – 5) Marini (FTR)
Autodromo di Misano - CIV Moto3 – Sixth race: 1) Locatelli (Mahindra) – 2) Manzi (FTR) – 3 Marini (FTR) – 4 Valtulini (Honda) – 5) Coletti (Honda) – 6) caravella (Honda)…….9) Rinaldi (Mahindra)
CIV Moto 3 Standings : 1) Locatelli 105 – 2) Valtulini 97 - 3) Marini 91 – 4) Manzi 85 – 5) Rinaldi 77 – 6) Coletti 68
Mahindra Racing became the first Indian team to participate in the FIM MotoGP™ World Motorcycle Racing Championship in 2011 and the Italian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (CIV) in 2012.
Racing in the Moto3™ class in MotoGP, Mahindra Racing enters the 2013 season with its own new 4-stroke, single-cylinder 250cc motorcycle developed in conjunction with experienced Swiss firm Suter Racing Technology AG. Experienced Spanish rider Efrén Vázquez (26, from Bilbao) is teamed with exciting Portuguese teenager Miguel Oliveira (17, from Pragal near Lisbon) in the team.
In the 2012 CIV season, Mahindra Racing competed in the 125 GP Class and became the first team from India to win an international motorsport event, eventually recording six victories from eight races and securing the Constructors’ Championship. In 2013, Mahindra Racing will enter the Moto3™ class in CIV.
Mahindra’s bold decision to take on the world’s best at the highest level of motorcycle racing won the team prestigious awards such as the 'ZigWheels Motorsport Award of the Year, 2012’, and the NDTV Car and Bike Awards 'Mobil 1 Motorsport Award of the Year, 2012’.
The Mahindra Group focuses on enabling people to rise through solutions that power mobility, drive rural prosperity, enhance urban lifestyles and increase business efficiency.
A USD 16.2 billion multinational group based in Mumbai, India, Mahindra employs more than 155,000 people in over 100 countries. Mahindra operates in the key industries that drive economic growth, enjoying a leadership position in tractors, utility vehicles, after-market, information technology and vacation ownership. In addition, Mahindra enjoys a strong presence in the agribusiness, aerospace, components, consulting services, defence, energy, financial services, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, retail, steel, commercial vehicles and two wheeler industries.
In 2012, Mahindra featured on the Forbes Global 2000 list, a listing of the biggest and most powerful listed companies in the world. In 2013, the Mahindra Group received the Financial Times ‘Boldness in Business’ Award in the ‘Emerging Markets’ category.
 |
| Mahindra Rider Andrea Locatelli |
Andrea Locatelli won the first race while Michael Rinaldi finished second, providing the team with a dream double podium finish. Showing his skills in perfect measure, Locatelli repeated his performance in the second encounter, cornering glory in great style. Though Rinaldi led the race for many laps, he was unlucky to crash at the last turn, finishing ninth.
In qualifying for the first race, both riders were able to obtain a front row start. Locatelli (1’45’’801) managed to achieve the pole position while teammate Rinaldi (1’46’’282) was third. Rinaldi took the hole-shot while Locatelli was fifth. On Lap 7 Locatelli managed to take the race lead, followed by Rinaldi: the two were part of a 5-way battle for the top. On the last lap Locatelli was able to put a small gap between himself and Rinaldi, crossing the line as the winner ahead of his team mate. This was team Mahindra Racing’s first double podium finish of season 2013.
In the second race, Locatelli was looking for a repeat performance while Rinaldi, third in qualifying and second in the race, was targeting a top finish too. Both moved off from the first row in the 18-lap race in a contest that was tight and unpredictable until the last turn. Locatelli and Rinaldi were always within the front and each led the race for several laps. The battle also involved Marini, Manzi and Valtulini but Locatelli was able to take the lead in the last lap to cross the line once again as the winner. Unfortunately, at the very last turn of the race, while attempting to overtake his team mate for the win, Rinaldi lost the front of his bike and had a crash. But the spirited rider was able to rejoin and crossed the line in 9th place.
Commenting on his performance, Andrea Locatelli said, “I’m ecstatic about the win, my third this year. The double win of the weekend feels incredible and is crucial for the championship, which I’m leading now. In the first race, I didn’t get the best start but I recovered and was able to fight for the lead position. I’m especially happy because Misano is not one of my favourite tracks, but the team has worked incredibly well once again and my Mahindra MGP3O was perfect. I would like to thank my team for everything they’ve been doing”
Michael Ruben Rinaldi said, “The first race was great though tough. We were swapping positions during every lap and fought up to the finish line. I was happy with second place. I’m truly sorry for crashing out at the last turn in the second race. I led the race for many laps and tried to pull away in the closing stages, but both Locatelli and Manzi managed to overtake me with few turns left. I took back the position from Manzi and tried to do the same with my teammate, but unfortunately lost the front and crashed. I’m really disappointed because my team worked so hard during the weekend. I want to move on and start concentrating on Imola, as I want to make up for yesterday’s mistake”.
Locatelli moves up on top in the points with 105 ahead of Valtulini, Marini and Manzi. Rinaldi lies now fifth with 77 points under his belt.
The next two CIV Moto3 races are scheduled for July 27 and 28 at Imola’s famous Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari.
Autodromo di Misano - CIV Moto3 – Race 5: 1) Locatelli (Mahindra) – 2) Rinaldi (Mahindra) – 3) Manzi (FTR) – 4 Valtulini (Honda) – 5) Coletti (Honda) – 5) Marini (FTR)
Autodromo di Misano - CIV Moto3 – Sixth race: 1) Locatelli (Mahindra) – 2) Manzi (FTR) – 3 Marini (FTR) – 4 Valtulini (Honda) – 5) Coletti (Honda) – 6) caravella (Honda)…….9) Rinaldi (Mahindra)
CIV Moto 3 Standings : 1) Locatelli 105 – 2) Valtulini 97 - 3) Marini 91 – 4) Manzi 85 – 5) Rinaldi 77 – 6) Coletti 68
Mahindra Racing became the first Indian team to participate in the FIM MotoGP™ World Motorcycle Racing Championship in 2011 and the Italian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (CIV) in 2012.
Racing in the Moto3™ class in MotoGP, Mahindra Racing enters the 2013 season with its own new 4-stroke, single-cylinder 250cc motorcycle developed in conjunction with experienced Swiss firm Suter Racing Technology AG. Experienced Spanish rider Efrén Vázquez (26, from Bilbao) is teamed with exciting Portuguese teenager Miguel Oliveira (17, from Pragal near Lisbon) in the team.
In the 2012 CIV season, Mahindra Racing competed in the 125 GP Class and became the first team from India to win an international motorsport event, eventually recording six victories from eight races and securing the Constructors’ Championship. In 2013, Mahindra Racing will enter the Moto3™ class in CIV.
Mahindra’s bold decision to take on the world’s best at the highest level of motorcycle racing won the team prestigious awards such as the 'ZigWheels Motorsport Award of the Year, 2012’, and the NDTV Car and Bike Awards 'Mobil 1 Motorsport Award of the Year, 2012’.
The Mahindra Group focuses on enabling people to rise through solutions that power mobility, drive rural prosperity, enhance urban lifestyles and increase business efficiency.
A USD 16.2 billion multinational group based in Mumbai, India, Mahindra employs more than 155,000 people in over 100 countries. Mahindra operates in the key industries that drive economic growth, enjoying a leadership position in tractors, utility vehicles, after-market, information technology and vacation ownership. In addition, Mahindra enjoys a strong presence in the agribusiness, aerospace, components, consulting services, defence, energy, financial services, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, retail, steel, commercial vehicles and two wheeler industries.
In 2012, Mahindra featured on the Forbes Global 2000 list, a listing of the biggest and most powerful listed companies in the world. In 2013, the Mahindra Group received the Financial Times ‘Boldness in Business’ Award in the ‘Emerging Markets’ category.
0 comments:
Post a Comment