Double Moto2 top-ten for PETRONAS Sprinta Racing

2021-10-04 11:08
The culmination of a positive Grand Prix of the Americas was a double top-ten finish for PETRONAS Sprinta Racing’s Moto2 pairing at the Circuit of The Americas, with Xavi Vierge coming home in eighth and Jake Dixon climbing to tenth.

Xavi Vierge started from 12th on the grid this afternoon and chipped away to make steady progress through the field, holding firm in eighth for the majority of the race, having held seventh for a time at mid-distance.

On the other side of the garage, Jake Dixon had a strong and confidence-restoring Sunday. Starting from 13th on the grid it took a few laps to settle into the flow, but thereafter Jake fought steadily through the pack to secure a top ten in his first race at COTA.

With three rounds remaining, Xavi sits tenth overall in the World Championship standings, and Jake moves up to 19th after today’s result.

There will be a short break now before PETRONAS Sprinta Racing head to Misano for the Gran Premio dell’Emilia Romagna later this month (22-24 October).






Johan Stigefelt
Team Director





We aimed for the top ten with both riders today and it was good but both riders had a few struggles in the race. Without that I think we could have done a bit better, but anyway it was a good weekend. We progressed with both riders and finishing in the top ten was always the target. Especially for Jake it’s good to give him a boost of confidence into Misano and same for Xavi – if he can start a little higher up he can be in the top five.

Source: SIC Racing Team

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