Fighting show by Miroslav Popov at San Marino GP

MUMBAI: Luck deserted Mahindra Moto3 team when its top rider Danny Webb's hopes of finishing among the points at the San Marino GP were dashed by a crash on the very first bend.
The 21-year-old Englishman became the latest of many victims of the Misano circuit's tight first corner, when he was squeezed and pushed on corner entry in a high-speed traffic jam.
But replacement rider Miroslav Popov restored some cheer to the Mahindra garage in only his second race on the white-and-red MGP-30 , pulling through from 33rd on the grid to finish 19th, holding his place in the middle of a tight group of three more experienced GP riders.
The 17-yearold from the Czech Republic, riding in place of injured team regular Riccardo Moretti , is a grand prix novice.