Fenati showed maturity by fighting at the front and consolidating his fourth place in the championship. Tonucci gave a positive performance but suffered lack of rear grip.
At the start, the Italian riders kept their positions, with Fenati holding on to the front and Tonucci chasing the pack. Fenati showed his growth, battling throughout the 17 laps of the race and putting up a show with the leaders.
He closed in 7th position, racing to the checkered flag together with Masbou, Vazquez, and Kent. Viñales won ahead of Salom and Cortese.
With 9 points to his tally, Fenati consolidates his 4th position in the standings.
Tonucci fought fiercely, staying in the group behind the front runners in the first half of the race. A decay in rear grip pushed him out of the Top 15, denying him any points, but only at the very end.
omano Fenati (Team Italia FMI FTR Honda#5) 7th, + 8"940
"Today was fun, and I hope people at home had fun too. I got off a good start and never lost contact with the front. This goes to show how with good teamwork we can always be competitive. Next race is Assen, a sacred temple for us riders. I can't wait to get there and race on such a historic track."
Alessandro Tonucci (Team Italia FMI FTR Honda#19) 16th, + 28"032
"It's been a tough race for us. The battle at the beginning kept me away from the front, and after 7 laps the right shoulder of my rear tyre was basically gone. I couldn't push as hard as I wanted. I tried to play it safe, but Ajo and Moncayo passed me at the end. Still, we collected some important data. I can't wait for next round."
Roberto Locatelli (FMI Technical Coordinator)
"Good teamwork today. We are growing as a group and getting better as far as our working method goes. I'm proud of the work done by the team and the riders. I expect Tonucci and Fenati to be ready to put up a fight in Assen. We'll surely have some fun, as we always do."
Team Italia FMI Press Release
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