FTR MOTO HANGS TOUGH IN MOTO2 CHAMPIONSHIP

2010-08-07 16:33:57 Author: admin Source:

FTR MOTO is looking to build on an excellent start to the inaugural Moto2 championship by increasing its efforts and challenging for further race wins in the thrilling 2010 series.

With eight races gone and nine to go, the four FTR M210 machines sit in third, ninth, 12th and 14th places in the championship standings with an incredible 33 riders having already scored points. FTR's innovative machine has taken two wins and four podium finishes so far.

"Considering nobody really knew how the series was going to evolve, apart from being ultra competitive, we're more than happy with our return to this point of the season," said FTR's Steve Bones.

With Andrea Iannone (above) third in the championship he obviously looks a good bet to challenge for the first ever Moto2 title. Iannone rides the Speed Up Team's FTR, along with Gabor Talmacsi, while Spaniard Alex Debon, runner-up in the Qatar opener, pilots the Aeroport de Castello-Ajo Team, with Czech Republic rider Karel Abraham on the Cardion AB Motoracing Team FTR machine.

Abraham switched to FTR after three rounds this season, and his last three results were ninth, fourth and fifth respectively. His consistency suggests that he could be on the brink of a first podium finish in the next phase of the season.

The break in the championship since the German race on 18 July has given FTR a chance to further develop the M210 in readiness for the second half of the year.

Edited/Images: FTR Moto