Andrea Locatelli won fifth and sixth rounds the Italian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (CIV) as Mahindra Racing enjoyed a spectacular result in the Moto 3 category at the Misano World Circuit.
The fifth race produced a great result for the team as Locatelli won the race from pole position while the other riser of the team, Michael Rinaldi finished second after starting third, providing the team with a dream double podium finish.
Locatelli repeated his performance in the second race of the day. Though Rinaldi led the race for many laps, he was unlucky to crash at the last turn and finished ninth.
In the second race, both moved off from the first row in the 18-lap race in a contest that was tight and unpredictable until the last turn. Locatelli and Rinaldi were always within the front and each led the race for several laps. The battle also involved Marini, Manzi and Valtulini but Locatelli was able to take the lead in the last lap to cross the line once again as the winner.
Unfortunately, at the very last turn of the race, while attempting to overtake his team mate for the win, Rinaldi lost the front of his bike and had a crash. But the spirited rider was able to rejoin and crossed the line in 9th place.
