FIM Moto2 World Championship Catalunya, Spain June 3, 2012 Race Results (all using Honda engines and Dunlop tires): 1. Andrea IANNONE, Italy (SPEED UP), 23 laps, 41:16.852 2. Thomas LUTHI, Switzerland (SUTER), -0.083 second 3. Marc MARQUEZ, Spain (SUTER), -1.137 4. Esteve RABAT, Spain (KALEX), -12.516 5. Simone CORSI, Italy (FTR), -14.226 6. Takaaki NAKAGAMI, Japan (KALEX), -15.072 7. Dominique AEGERTER, Switzerland (SUTER), -16.255 8. Randy KRUMMENACHER, Switzerland (KALEX), -16.354 9. Mika KALLIO, Finland (KALEX), -16.606 10. Scott REDDING, UK (KALEX), -16.793 11. Johann ZARCO, France (MOTOBI), -17.298 12. Bradley SMITH, UK (TECH 3), -22.242 13. Claudio CORTI, Italy (KALEX), -23.763 14. Alex DE ANGELIS, San Marino (SUTER), -24.069 15. Nicolas TEROL, Spain (SUTER), -27.039 16. Jordi TORRES, Spain (TECH 3), -32.158 17. Max NEUKIRCHNER, Germany (KALEX), -34.389 18. Ratthapark WILAIROT, Thailand (SUTER), -35.387 19. Ricard CARDUS, Spain (AJR), -35.501 20. Angel RODRIGUEZ, Spain (BIMOTA), -35.623 21. Yuki TAKAHASHI, Japan (SUTER), -35.803 22. Axel PONS, Spain (KALEX), -36.903 23. Anthony WEST, Australia (MORIWAKI), -52.636 24. Alexander LUNDH, Sweden (MZ-RE HONDA), -76.309 25. Marco COLANDREA, Switzerland (FTR), -78.573 26. Elena ROSELL, Spain (MORIWAKI), -95.551 27. Pol ESPARGARO, Spain (KALEX), -3 laps, DNF, crash 28. Roberto ROLFO, Italy (SUTER), -3 laps, DNF, jump start/ride-through penalty, retired 29. Toni ELIAS, Spain (SUTER), -4 laps, DNF, crash 30. Julian SIMON, Spain (SUTER), -23 laps, DNF, crash 31. Gino REA, UK (SUTER), -23 laps, DNF, crash 32. Mike DI MEGLIO, France (SPEED UP), -23 laps, DNF, crash World Championship Point Standings (after 5 of 17 races): 1. Luthi, 88 points 2. Marquez, 86 3. TIE, Espargaro/Iannone, 71 5. Redding, 50 6. Kallio, 40 7. Corti, 35 8. Rabat, 31 9. TIE, Zarco/Smith, 28 More, from a press release issued by FIM: 2012 FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Gran Premi Aperol de Catalunya: decision of the Race Direction and FIM Stewards On Sunday 03 June during the Moto2 Race, rider Marc MARQUEZ (SPA) rode in an irresponsible manner causing danger to rider Pol ESPARGARO (SPA) which is an infringement of the article 1.21.2 of the 2012 FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations. The Race Direction decided to impose on the rider a time penalty of 1 minute to be added on his race time. An appeal has been lodged with the FIM Stewards. The FIM Stewards did not confirm the decision of the Race Direction and cancelled the penalty. An appeal may now be lodged with the FIM International Disciplinary Court. More, from a press release issued by Honda: Marquez reinstated after Catalan GP appeal Marc Marquez (Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol-Suter) has been returned to third place in today’s Catalan Grand Prix Moto2 race following an appeal by his team. The Spaniard had been given a one-minute penalty by Race Direction for his part in a collision with Pol Espargaro (Pons 40 HP Tuenti-Kalex) in the final stages of the 23 lap event. But the FIM stewards did not confirm the decision of the Race Direction and cancelled the penalty. This latest decision demotes Esteve Rabat (Pons 40 HP Tuenti Kalex) to fourth pllace. Marc Marquez, Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol-Suter: 3rd “The race was so hard and difficult, especially because Andrea was so strong. I followed him I thought maybe I could pass in the last laps. But he was too strong. During the final laps I felt comfortable behind Andrea, but then I made a small mistake and nearly crashed. Then I had a collision with Pol. I want to say sorry to him but I didn’t know he was right behind me. These 16 points are important for the championship because you cannot win every race and especially because this was a hard weekend after we had a little confusion with bike settings on Friday.”