MotoGP Mugello: Garcia claims Aspar one-two in Moto3

A dramatic final lap saw Valresa GasGas Aspar lock out the Moto3 race at Mugello with Sergio Garcia claiming the spoils.

Izan Guevara crossed the finish line first but track limits played their part and the Spaniard was demoted behind his battling teammate after the flag. Leopard’s Tatsuki Suzuki completed the podium celebrations.

The first race of the day faced a mostly dry track after the early morning rain, though damp patches still threatened a challenging opening few laps. BOE SKX’s Ana Carrasco continued to make history with her 54th Grand Prix start, the most of any woman in the World Championship.

Tech3’s Deniz Öncü lined up on pole alongside Red Bull KTM rookie Daniel Holgado with local favourite Dennis Foggia completing the front row on the Leopard. Sterilgarda Husqvarna’s John McPhee continued his impressive return from injury with a second row start, having been denied an even more favourable showing due to traffic on his final hot lap on Saturday afternoon. VisionTrack’s Scott Ogden and Josh Whatley lining up 14th and 27th respectively.

The Dunlop tyre of choice was soft as the pack prepared, just Rivacold Snipers’ Andrea Migno opting for an alternative front with three riders on hard rears as the lights released. Öncü claimed the holeshot from a hard-charging Diogo Moreira and Guevara. Ogden suffering an issue on the grid before being collected by riders behind and crashing out of the start. Foggia sat fourth from Garcia before Holgado advanced to the top five. McPhee dropping just adrift of the top ten as the first lap played out.

Suzuki and Migno advanced as lap two began, the pair claiming fourth and fifth respectively before Garcia joined the fight. Guevara utilising the slipstream next time around to