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This year has been a battle between two teammates . Remy Gardner and Raul Fernandez have been head and shoulders above the rest of the field , winning the Teams ’ Championship for the Red Bull Ajo KTM squad with five races to spare .
Gardner began the year solidly , picking up podium finishes in four of the first five races . And from the Italian Grand Prix he has been sensational . He coolly beat Fernandez in contests at Mugello and Barcelona before destroying the field at the Sachsenring with a commanding victory . His latest victory at Silverstone put him in full control of the title race .
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TAKES ON RED BULL RIVAL REMY
But Fernandez has proved to be one of the most exceptional Moto2™ rookies in the history of the class . The Spaniard picked up four impressive victories in Portugal , France , Holland and Austria , before sensationally winning in Aragon then Misano just after fracturing a bone in his right hand in a training accident . Aside from Silverstone , he hasn ’ t had a weak track yet , and should continue his podium form as the year progresses .
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