Iannone secures third place in the final Moto2 world championship standings

The seventeenth and final Moto2 race of this year was held today at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste, where Andrea Iannone confirmed his third-place finish in the championship standings of the category’s world championship.

In the warm-up held this morning in the rain, Iannone was one of the fastest riders of the session, setting good lap times and improving the setup of his Suter in case the race was run in these difficult weather conditions.

In the end, the race was declared dry, but it started under a gloomy sky that suggested it could rain again at any moment. Iannone, who started from 25th place on the grid, quickly moved into the top ten. His good start immediately put him in the points, and he was able to fight De Angelis for third place in the championship, finishing 11th and ahead of his rival.

The rider from Vasto ends the 2011 season with 177 points and third place in the Moto2 Championship, making him the Italian with the best result in the middleweight class standings.

Statements from Andrea Iannone:

It was a difficult race, just like the whole weekend. It cost us a lot, but for us the only important thing was to finish the season in third place in the championship, and that is what we achieved.

I am very happy with this result. I want to thank the whole team for the work they have done throughout the year, and for their patience and commitment. I hope everything goes better for them in the future.

Source and photo | Speed Master Team