MOTOBATT AND AJO MOTORSPORT CONTINUE WINNING COMBINATION FOR THE 2021 MOTOGP SEASON
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MotoBatt and Ajo Motorsport continue winning
combination for the 2021 MotoGP Season
MotoBatt supported Ajo Moto2 and Moto3 teams begin
2021 season with stunning results
The Losail International Circuit hosted the first round of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship on Sunday, with the
new Ajo Red Bull KTM line-up achieving a dream start to the championship.
Moto2
The wait was finally over for the MotoBatt supported Ajo Motorsport team as they returned to the Losail circuit with
their new-look team. For Moto2, the riders are Remy Gardner and Raul Fernandez who, after an intense period of
pre-season training, both felt ready for the new
challenge.
Gardner showed during preseason that he
was going to be one of the riders to beat in
2021. The Australian topped the timesheets at
a private test held in Portimao and concluded
three days of work in Qatar with the third best
time, 4 thousandths off the fastest rider.
Fernandez begins his rookie campaign in the
intermediate class, although it will be his sec-
ond season with Red Bull KTM Ajo. The Span-
iard takes the step up to Moto2 after showing
great maturity and development last season,
something that he carried over to the 2021
Raul Fernandez finished an impressive 5th
position in his debut race in the competitive
Moto2 class
winter. Fernandez set the eighth best
time in the Qatar test and is adapting
to the category immediately. His goal
this year will be to keep on learning
and progressing, race after race.
On race day, Gardner made a good
start from the second row of the grid
and was quick to carry over his strong
pace from practice into the race. He
caught up with the front-runners and steadily moved his way up through the order. The Red Bull KTM Ajo’s steady
ascent took him into second place by Lap 8, and with the contest leader opening up a gap, the Australian focused
on establishing an advantage of his own over the chasing pack. After securing second position, Gardner now has six
Moto2 podiums to his name.
In his debut race in the class, Fernandez put on a spectacular performance, which started with the Spaniard on
the front row of the grid. He dropped down into fourth on the opening corner, but kept up with the leading riders
and made his way into second place just a few laps in. Over the course of the contest, he would lose touch with the
leader and was caught by his teammate, who overtook him. After several laps riding alone, Fernandez conceded two
more positions and crossed the line in fifth.
Thanks to the results of the Qatar Grand Prix, Remy Gardner is second in the overall standings with 20 points. Raul
Fernandez is fifth with 11. The Red Bull KTM Ajo duo will be back at the Losail International Circuit for the second
round of the Moto2 World Championship, the Doha GP, from April 2nd to 4th.
Results (Moto2 Race) Moto2 World Championship Standing 2021
1. Sam Lowes (Kalex) 40:03.123 1. Sam Lowes (Kalex) 25 points
2. Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) +2.260 2. Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) 20 points
3. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Kalex) +5.228 3. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Kalex) 16 points
4. Marco Bezzecchi (Kalex) +5.241 4. Marco Bezzecchi (Kalex) 13 points
5. Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) +6.145 5. Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) 11 points
Aki Ajo – Team Manager Remy Gardner secured a
“
The Moto2 season started well for hard-fought podium at the first
us. We have a good combination of race of the 2021 season
experience and young talent on the
team. Although Remy [Gardner] has
great experience in Moto2, whilst
Raul [Fernandez] is a rookie, we
saw today that both are ready to
get into the fight. I think that Remy
will be one of the riders challenging
for the top positions in the World
Championship at the end of the
year, whilst Raul will keep improv-
“
ing and adapting. He has already
taken some giant steps in the last
few weeks.
Moto3
In Moto3 the Ajo Team is once again looking like the team to beat, with Jaume Masia showing why he is currently
considered to be one of the strongest riders in the class with consistently competitive times in qualifying and fin-
ishing just 4 thousandths of a second off the top spot. Teammate, rookie Pedro Acosta made great strides through
testing and qualifying, leading the way in FP1, and finishing qualifying in 11th spot.
But it was race day where the duo would really show their dominance, starting the season in an unbeatable way.
Masia, who started from the second row of the grid, dropped down positions on the first corner, but swiftly recov-
ered and imposed a strong pace. The Spaniard latched onto the leading group and moved to the front of the field,
engaging in an intense series of overtaking moves with his rivals. The Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto3 talent needed to push
on the final laps to withstand the challenge of his teammate and the rest of the riders in the chasing pack. Masia
eventually took the chequered flag in first place.
In his debut race as a World Championship rider, Pedro Acosta made an excellent start, going from eleventh on the
grid to fifth on the first lap. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rookie settled into the first group, keeping up the pace and even
taking the lead on several occasions. Throughout the contest, the 16-year-old pitted his talents against some of the
most experienced competitors in the class, catching them out with great overtaking moves. After some very tight
final laps, in which he fought for the victory, Acosta came home second, completing a stellar first outing in Moto3.
Masia thus heads the overall standings with 25 points, with Acosta in second with 20. The Red Bull KTM Ajo team
will remain in Qatar this week, as the Losail International Circuit hosts the second round of the year – the Doha Grand
Prix – from April 2nd-4th.
Results (Moto3 Race) Moto3 World Championship Standing 2021
1. Jaume Masia (Red Bull KTM Ajo) 38:29.620 1. Jaume Masia (Red Bull KTM Ajo) 25 points
2. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo) +0.042 2. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo) 20 points
3. Darryn Binder (Honda) +0.094 3. Darryn Binder (Honda) 16 points
4. Sergio García (GasGas) +0.435 4. Sergio García (GasGas) 13 points
5. Gabriel Rodrigo (Honda) +0.880 5. Gabriel Rodrigo (Honda) 11 points
Aki Ajo – Team Manager
“
It was a great day for us in Moto3. We are very happy with the work that the entire team did,
especially our two young talents. I’m satisfied with how they worked during the winter, as the
aim was always to get us ready for racing, rather than just setting fast laps. Both Jaume [Masia]
“
and Pedro [Acosta] adapted perfectly to the Red Bull KTM Ajo philosophy. I hope that we can
keep performing at this level for the whole season. I believe that we will see some great races in
the future, as we are highly motivated.
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