Niklas Ajo Disqualified from 2012 Estoril Moto3 Race

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Niklas Ajo will miss the Estoril Moto3 race after the race direction give him a punishment related to Jerez race insident with Jerez's marshals last Sunday.

Gran Premio bwin de España: decision of the Race Direction 

"On Sunday 29 April during the Moto3 Race, rider Niklas Ajo (FIN) didn't obey the instructions given by the track marshals and push down one of them. The Race Direction has decided to impose on the rider a disqualification from the next event in Estoril, Portugal on 4, 5, 6 May. An appeal has been lodged to the FIM Steward. The FIM Steward confirmed the decision of the Race Direction. The Decision of the Race Direction is final.”

Niklas Ajo's explanation from his Facebook page:

“Due to a wet spot on the track the rear end of my bike swang out from under on the third lap and I ended up to sand where I fell. However, the bike was just fine and all I needed to do was to shake the sand off and then I would have been ready to continue the race. But the clerk of the course didn’t allow me to do that and tried to take my bike away. At that situation I lost my temper a bit but there was nothing special. Ok, I need to suffer my punishment but it does feel quite hard one. One should remember that riders are full of adrenaline during the competition. When I saw that the bike was fine I really wanted to continue the race."

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