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august 09, 2021 - Husqvarna

3rd place and a third Moto3™ podium for Fenati after tricky and damp Styrian Grand Prix


HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES SECURE THEIR THIRD TROPHY OF THE SEASON THROUGH SLICK CONDITIONS IN AUSTRIA

The Sterilgarda Max #racing Team resumed speed with Fenati holding fourth in the #moto3 standings and with rookie Adrian Fernandez keen to continue his Grand Prix education and obtain further championship points.

The Austrian affair began in bright and sunny conditions. #moto3 ran on a dry track through Free Practice sessions on Friday and Saturday and Fenati – a winner at the circuit in 2019 - was able to find a decent rhythm around the ten-corner layout to set the 3rd fastest lap-time. The Italian therefore rolled his FR 250 GP onto the start grid with a front row advantage.

Sunday morning dawned dark, cloudy and showery. The teams and riders were able get a feel for the asphalt in a sodden warm-up session and then the 23-lap chase began at 11.00 with the track beginning to dry in places.

Fenati led into the first corner but was unable to do anything about the speed of Pedro Acosta and Sergio Garcia that pulled away to a sizeable margin in their dispute for the win. Fenati had his hands full with Jaume Masia and the pair duelled for the final podium plinth. In the end the white #husqvarna was able to prevail by just a tenth of a second.

Fernandez, who had launched from 27th on the grid, made excellent ground to reach as high as 9th. The young Spaniard eventually crossed the line in 10th for his second-best classification of the season.   Fenati has 96 #moto3 points and has moved up to 3rd in the rankings. Fernandez is 23rd. The Sterilgarda Max #racing Team will remain in #austria this week for the second attempt at the scenic Spielberg circuit next weekend.