Valentino Rossi protege Luca Marini eased to victory in Moto2's first race in four months at the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez. Seizing the lead early on, VR46 rider Marini eased into the distance and managed tyre wear to secure his first win of the season ahead of Qatar victor Tetsuta Nagashima on the Ajo Kalex. Jorge Martin transformed his maiden Moto2 pole into the race lead off the line on the sister Ajo bike ahead of Aspar rookie Aron Canet and Marini. Marini moved up to second by lap three and snatched the lead away from Martin on the inside of the Turn 9 right-hander on the following lap. Nagashima became the chaser at the end of that tour after disposing of his team-mate, with the...
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