Beta Tools Speed Up’s Alonso Lopez left the Moto2 field firmly in his wake at Phillip Island after claiming victory by 3.5 seconds on Sunday. Despite a long lap penalty left over from the Thai GP, the 20-year-old’s dominance was unquestioned in Australia as he headed the pack from the opening lap and never looked back.
Red Bull KTM’s Pedro Acosta claimed second from eighth on the grid with Inde GasGas Aspar’s Jake Dixon recovering from 14th to third as he dedicated his somewhat unexpected podium to the late Chrissy Rouse.
Moto2 lined up on a dry, cold but windy Phillip Island Circuit following a patchy warm-up session. Speed Up’s Fermin Aldeguer headed the front row alongside teammate Lopez with KTM’s Augusto Fernandez splitting the pair from second.
His main title challenger, Ai Ogura, preparing to launch from 13th on the Idemitsu Honda with Brits Sam Lowes and Dixon either side.