MotoE: Hector Garzo disqualified after the first race in Valencia

Valencia (Spain) (AFP)

Spaniard Hector Garzo was disqualified from the first MotoE race on Saturday at the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix and lost his 2nd place to Britain's Bradley Smith, organizers said on Sunday.

The latter goes back to the second place of the provisional classification of the championship which was also occupied by Garzo before the 6th and last race of the season which takes place Sunday after the MotoGP race.

Hector Garzo was disqualified for non-compliant tire pressure.

. Ranking of the 1st MotoE race, 5th round of the championship, played Saturday at the Ricardo Tormo circuit (4.005 km):

1. Eric Granado (BRA) the 7 laps in 11: 49,900 or 142.1 km / h average

2. Bradley Smith (GBR) at 0.706

3. Matteo Ferrari (ITA) at 3.213

4. Xavier Simeon (BEL) at 6.310

5. Alex de Angelis (RSM) at 7.183

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(All on motorcycle Energica)

. Ranking of the world championship after five events:

1. Matteo Ferrari (ITA): 88 points

2. Bradley Smith (GBR): 68

3. Xavier Simeon (BEL): 58

4. Mike di Meglio (FRA): 53 points

5. Hector Garzo (ESP): 53

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