KTM rider Alex Rins won a tight three-way battle with Maverick Vinales and Red Bull KTM Ajo factory rider Luis Salom on a restarted five-lap sprint on the magnificent Circuit of the Americas in Austin Texas on Sunday after the Moto3 GP was red flagged after the 10th lap of the original race because of an accident.
It was perhaps fitting that the three riders on the podium were those in front when the original race was stopped after Dutch rider jasper Iwema crashed and required medical attention on the track. He was taken to hospital for scans and treatment.
It was the first GP victory for the 17-year-old Spaniard who also started on pole. He looked impressive, racing with flair and speed throughout the weekend on this brand new circuit that features nine right hand corners and eleven left-handers as well as a big 1200 m back straight.
But coming into the final lap it was far from decided who would emerge the winner. Salom made a move and seemed to have snatched the advantage but the race went down to the wire and Rins counter attacked going into the final corner and slipped by.
Meanwhile Vinales had closed right up on the front two riders and slip-streamed past Salom into second place just meters from the final finish line.
It was the Spanish trio Rins, Vilanes and Salom who had dominated the first half of the race but the first two had made the break and led Salom by three seconds when the race was stopped.
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