Sam Lowes crashes out of Japanese Grand Prix on the second lap
Today’s Japanese Grand Prix at Twin Ring Motegi unfortunately ended prematurely for Sam Lowes and the Team Federal Oil Gresini Moto2: the 26-year-old British rider in fact was forced to retire after a crash at the end of the second lap, while he was in fourth position. The crash happened after losing the front at Turn 10.
The team will now move to Phillip Island, where this weekend it’s scheduled the second of three consecutive races, the Australian Grand Prix.
SAM LOWES (DNF)
“Too bad, I was feeling good and I was feeling comfortable with the bike, but at turn 10 I suddenly lost the front, crashing. I don’t know what happened, but the crash left me a bit surprised, because I as I said I was feeling good and the bike was working well. Now we look forward to the upcoming race in Australia, on a circuit that I really like”.
FAUSTO GRESINI
“I’m very disappointed, because we made another mistake in a race where we had a chance to do very well. Sam is a very good rider, but I think that in this case he would have been better to manage the race without taking too many risks in the early laps. We leave Japan with a bad taste in the mouth, but we look forward to the next race in Australia”.
