Raul Fernandez recovers from difficult opening laps to claim a stunning Dutch Moto2 victory, while a hard-fought second place puts ‘a smile on my face’, for Remy Gardner going into the summer break.
Contrasting weekend for the Elf Marc VDS team as Sam Lowes loses the Moto2 championship lead, while Augusto Fernandez secured a season best finish of fifth.
The Moto2 Red Bull KTM Ajo team head into round three of the 2021 championship in a position no other team across all three categories is in, with two winners from last year’s inaugural Portimao race in their lineup.
Sam Lowes soaks-up pressure from Remy Gardner for a perfect Qatar Moto2 double and holds the early world championship lead heading into Portimao; 'I’m looking forward to riding there with two hands this time!'
‘It was definitely not easy. But I think we saved the best for last!’ - Moto2 rider Sam Lowes lays down the perfect marker in Qatar with two wins from two.