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Tom Lüthi Moves to MotoGP for 2018 with Marc VDS

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One more jigsaw piece has been slotted into place in the 2018 MotoGP line up. This morning, the Marc VDS team confirmed that Tom Lüthi is to take the second Honda RC213V alongside Franco Morbidelli for the 2018 season. 

Lüthi was reckoned to be the outsider for the open seat at Marc VDS, with both Sam Lowes and Stefan Bradl in the running.

But the Swiss rider’s maturity and previous – albeit brief – experience aboard a MotoGP bike was what swung the deal. Having a rider of Lüthi’s experience alongside Franco Morbidelli also helps lessen the risk of running two rookies in MotoGP.

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Talking with Joe Roberts – America’s Moto2 Racer

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Times are hard for American racers in the Grand Prix paddock. The series has seen a dearth of riders from the USA, since Nicky Hayden left for the WorldSBK paddock after holding the fort for fourteen season, winning a MotoGP title along the way. Motorcycle racing in the US is clearly in a rebuilding phase, the MotoAmerica series focused on producing and encouraging new talent. There are signs that it is working. Cameron Beaubier is taking on multiple champion and veteran racer Josh Hayes and winning. Jake Gagne, JD Beach, and Garrett Gerloff are all promising young racers capable of going places. But few have taken the leap of faith required to come racing in Europe. Josh Herrin tried in 2014, but never found his feet in the tough Moto2 class.

Andrea Dovizioso Wins Last-Lap Thriller at Austrian GP

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MotoGP Race Results from the Austrian GP at Spielberg, Austria: Pos. Rider Team Bike KM/H Diff. 1 Andrea DOVIZIOSO Ducati Team Ducati 182.6 39'43.323 2 Marc MARQUEZ Repsol Honda Team Honda 182.6 +0.176 3 Dani PEDROSA Repsol Honda Team Honda 182.4 +2.661 4 Jorge LORENZO Ducati Team Ducati 182.1 +6.663 5 Johann ZARCO Monster Yamaha

MotoGP Qualifying Results from Spielberg

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MotoGP Qualifying Results from the Austrian GP at Spielberg, Austria: Q2 Results Pos. Rider Team Bike KM/H Time Diff. 1 Marc MARQUEZ Repsol Honda Team Honda 310.8 1'23.235 - 2 Andrea DOVIZIOSO Ducati Team Ducati 306.0 1'23.379 0.144 3 Jorge LORENZO Ducati Team Ducati 305.3 1'23.621 0.386 4 Maverick VIÑALES Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 305.5