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250cc Race Results:

1. Randy De Puniet, Aprilia, 20 laps, 41:45.354
2. Toni Elias, Aprilia, -0.527 second
3. Manuel Poggiali, Aprilia, -0.951 second
4. Roberto Rolfo, Honda, -5.492 seconds
5. Sebastian Porto, Honda, -10.407 seconds
6. Fonsi Nieto, Aprilia, -10.875 seconds
7. Franco Battaini, Aprilia, -15.278 seconds
8. Sylvain Guintoli, Aprilia, -15.565 seconds
9. Naoki Matsudo, Yamaha, -32.752 seconds
10. Hector Faubel, Aprilia, -36.167 seconds
11. Hugo Marchand, Aprilia, -36.608 seconds
12. Eric Bataille, Honda, -50.700 seconds
13. Dirk Heidolf, Aprilia, -52.299 seconds
14. Chaz Davies, Aprilia, -52.870 seconds
15. Christian Gemmel, Honda, -53.063 seconds

20. Katja Poensgen, Honda, -119.070 seconds

27. Anthony West, Aprilia, -17 laps, DNF, mechanical
28. Erwan Nigon, Aprilia, -20 laps, DNF
29. Radomil Rous, Aprilia, -20 laps, DNF
30. Alex Debon, Honda, DNS

250cc World Championship Point Standings:

1. Poggiali, 145
2. Nieto, 136
3. Rolfo, 135
4. De Puniet, 130
5. Elias, 126
6. Battaini, 117
7. West, 104
8. Porto, 98
9. Matsudo, 67
10. Guintoli, 60


More, from a press release issued by MS Aprilia Racing Press Information:

APRILIA RULES, POGGIALI INCREASES HIS SCORE ADVANTAGE

Just one detail to understand how hard won was the 250 race in Brno: in the last lap the three Aprilia riders – De Puniet, Elias and Poggiali, passed each others for 7 times. Manuel achieved the third position but he is not so satisfied even if the San Marino rider increased his score advantage on Fonsi Nieto who finished 6th today.

Manuel Poggiali: “The last lap has been simply great but dangerous as well. I was searching the victory but it’s hard to get it if in the last lap you must be careful because the other riders treat you like a skittle! I believe Elias’ behaviour was not correct and his passing are too extreme. We risked to crash both a couple of times. Anyway I hope to get more points in the next races and to beat him at Estoril. Moreover I already knew the Portuguese track as we tested there last winter. As always I do not want to say anything about the title because is not my objective”.