Locked in Loi leaves Silverstone empty-handed

Only halfway through the Moto3 race of the British Grand Prix Livio Loi was able to open the gas properly. After being locked in at the start RW Racing GP’s Belgian couldn’t find a way through the pack. By the time he did, the gap was too big to overcome. Loi ended the race in a disappointing 21st.

The British Grand Prix was a crazy race in all aspects. Riders that started from way back on the grid managed to get to the front and fight for the win, sometimes dangerously interfering with the top group. Unfortunately Livio Loi wasn’t able to move up like that after getting locked in at the start. Loi was even pushed back because of that and was fighting for 29th.

It took until lap 8 (of 17) to finally get to the front of the group. From there Loi was able to close a gap of 2,5 seconds and get to the next group in about one lap time.

From that point on it took little effort to move up to 23rd, but the gap of over 15 seconds to the next group was far too big to overcome. Loi was able to break away from the group, only to find himself riding all alone as the difference to the group ahead of him didn’t get any smaller.

Two crashes from the front runners promoted Loi to finish in 21st: empty-handed.

Livio Loi - 21 (+ 32,397)

“This was a race to forget quickly. It just didn’t work out. I got locked in at the start and was held up and therefore I couldn’t get through, even while I did have the pace. When I finally got through, I could easily overcome the gap but way too late. It is extra painful to see guys like Manzi and Di Giannantonio ending up at the front while they were behind me on the grid.”