Moto3 Indonesia Race: Hands down victory for Dennis Foggia

Before this stage in Indonesia, at the Qatar Grand Prix, Andrea Migno won for the second time in what was his 134th start in Moto3, with the Italian team in 2017. Between his first victory and this one Now, 4 years and 275 days have passed. The VR46 academic also became the second oldest rider to lead the Moto3 World Championship after our own Alexis Masbou, who was 27 years and 300 days after the 2015 Qatar Grand Prix…

The victory of Migno is the 80th for Honda in Moto3. The Japanese manufacturer leads the way ahead of KTM with 78 victories in this category. Andrea Migno, who won both on KTM and on Honda in Moto3, stands out again in this statistic by being the 12th Moto3 rider to win with two (or more) different manufacturers in the category and the eighth with Honda and KTM. The record is set by Roman Fenati with four wins for FTR – Honda, KTM, Honda and Husqvarna.

Sergio Garcia crossed the line in second position at the Qatar Grand Prix and for the second time in a row after last year's Valencia Grand Prix, marking his 11th Moto3 podium so far, tying Jaume Masiá and Niccolò Antonelli.

At the same race in Losail, Kaito Toba finished third for his fourth Moto3 podium, one per season since 2019, and Deniz Oncu finished fourth for his best result since his second place at the Aragón Grand Prix last year. Izan Guevara, who qualified on pole, had to start from the back of the grid after a penalty but finished eighth, marking his 12th consecutive race in the points, a streak that began in Germany last year.

The Moto3 race of the Indonesian Grand Prix will be the 900e of the history of the light category (125cc/Moto3). What will this event have in store for us on a Mandalika route now known to all the protagonists? Before answering this question, here is the table which summarizes the facts known so far.

Moto3™ Indonesia	2022
FP1	Alberto Surra 1'51.050
FP2	Andrea Migno 1'40.960
FP3	Andrea Migno 1'47.872
Q1	Sergio Garcia 1'42.302
Q2	Carlos Tatay 1'41.232
Warm up	Dennis Foggia 1'39.867
Course	Dennis Foggia, Izan Guevara, Carlos Tatay
All time lap record

The drivers will set off for 23 laps on a dry track. The sun is bright.

A little nod to the stage location…Mario Aji

Moreira will start from the Pitlane.

It's off and it's Garcia who quickly takes control in front of Migno and Foggia.

Migno goes on the offensive and takes the lead of the troops taking advantage of an error from Garcia.

A very fast Guevara takes the lead of the troops ahead of Migno, Foggia, Tatay, Sasaki, Holgado, Garcia, Öncü, Aji and Masia. There are 20 laps left to complete.

Surra Falls. Ortola also makes a mistake.

Tough fights at all levels: Migno and Guevara are neck and neck.  Foggia takes leadership, Migno passes Guevara after fierce resistance from GasGas. Garcia returns to the leading trio and takes 4th position.

18 laps still to go and in front Foggia is holding on. Guevara takes advantage of an error from Migno and thus takes 2nd position. The positions change wildly, Garcia is still fighting with Guevara for the 2nd position: in this little game it is Guevara who for the moment is the strongest.

At 15 all from the finish, Foggia has widened a gap on his pursuers, he has a 3s lead over his pursuers who are: Guevara, Migno, Garcia and Sasaki.

Long lap for Tatay. Abandonment for Moreira who returns to the box.

Abandonment for Fernandez.

Foggia takes the lead with a comfortable little cushion of 4.5s. Guevara is fighting again with his teammate Garcia. Migno, Masia, Sasaki, Oncu, Holgado, Artigas and Nepa complete this top10. There are 11 laps remaining in this first race of the Indonesian weekend.

Long Lap for Bertelle.

Garcia attacks Guevara: Masia takes advantage but Guevara comes back. Garcia is now 2nd ahead of his teammate. Masia and Migno bring up the rear of this top5. Foggia is 5.140s ahead.

Guevara doesn't give up: He takes 2nd position in front of Migno and Oncu. Migno, very fast, takes 2nd position.

Tp5 6 laps from the goal: Foggia, Migno, Guevara, Oncu and Masia.

Holgado is 7th, great achievement!

Long lap for Mario Aji.

Double long lap for Bertelle, the latter not having completed the 1st.

Things are heating up to win the future podium...for positions 2 and 3

Top10 with 3 laps to go: Foggia, Guevara, Masia, Oncu, Tatay, Garcia, Migno, Holgado, Sasaki and Bartolini.

Tatay in force, passes Masia, he takes 3rd position. Remember that he was the pole sitter: Guevara in his sights for 2nd position. 

Clash between Sasaki and Migno.

Victory for Foggia ahead of Guevara and Tatay.

   The stage location finished 14th, congratulations to Mario Suryo Aji!

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