Roberts, Beaubier Crash Out Of Styrian Grand Prix

Cameron Beaubier crashed out of 15th place in the Moto2 round at the Red Bull Ring on Sunday. Photo courtesy of American Racing.

Both of the MotoAmericans in the Moto2 World Championship crashed out of today’s Grand Prix of Styria at the Red Bull Ring in Austria with Joe Roberts going out early and Cameron Beaubier crashing out of a points-paying position late in the race.

Starting from 24^th on the grid, American Racing’s Beaubier made his normal Sunday charge that led him to 15^th on the 19^th of 25 laps, but a lap later and he was on the ground, joining Roberts as a non-finisher.

Italtrans Racing’s Roberts crashed on the opening lap, remounted, and eventually pulled out of the race on the 11^th lap.

“Unfortunately it wasn't a good weekend," Roberts said in a team release. "I couldn't find a feeling with the bike and today I slipped in the wet in the race. I apologize to the whole team. We will work to get back to the top as we have shown we can do at the start of the season."

The race was won by SKY Racing Team VR46’s Marco Bezzecchi, the Italian’s first victory of the 2021 season. He topped Aspar Team’s Aron Canet by 1.171 seconds with Elf Marc VDS Racing’s Augusto Fernandez rounding out the podium.

World Championship points leader Remy Gardner was fourth on the Red Bull KTM Ajo Kalex and he now leads his teammate Raul Fernandez, who was seventh today, by 35 points, 197-162.