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Ortola takes two from two in intense last-lap scrap

Ortola takes two from two in intense last-lap scrap


Moto3™ returned to Europe in spectacular fashion as the lights went out on the Gran Premio MotoGP™ Guru by Gryfyn de España, opening Sunday’s billing with incredible last-lap action. Ivan Ortola (Angeluss MTA Team) meant business as the Spaniard put on an impressive display with incredible racecraft seeing him come out on top of a nine-rider battle for glory at the Circuito de Jerez Angel Nieto, putting the MTA man right into Championship contention as he jumps to 3rd in the standings just nine points off Daniel Holgado (Red Bull KTM Ajo) who regained the top spot. Ortola wasn’t the only one making headlines as David Alonso (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar M3) held his own against the big guns to take his first Grand Prix podium in his rookie season. Jaume Masia (Leopard Racing) led the way at the end of the race and after being bullied down out of a podium spot salvaged 3rd place in the final sector.

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