mansa and Piqueras retaliated.
Two laps later, Rueda surged
into the lead for the first time, as
Quiles ran wide and tumbled out
of podium contention.
With four laps to go, Rueda
led a tightly bunched pack of
10 riders. Almansa, Piqueras,
Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Rac
-
ing) and Furusato all threatened,
while
Ryusei Yamanaka (Frinsa
- MT Helmets - MSI) charged
through from the back into sixth.
The final lap saw Piqueras
strike at turn one to seize the
lead, with Rueda dropping to
fourth. A last-corner lunge from
Rueda secured second from
Furusato, but Piqueras held firm
for his first win since Mugello.
after serving a long-lap penalty.
Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team
Asia) completed the podium in
third, the top 10 separated by
just 1.2 seconds at the flag.
Debut polesitter David Alman
-
sa (Leopard Racing) led early,
with
Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO
Gaviota Aspar Team) charging
from ninth to fourth, while Pi-
queras slipped to sixth. Rueda's
penalty dropped
him from fifth
to 15th by lap three, but the
number 99 stormed back into
contention. By lap nine, Quiles
briefly hit the front before Al
-
KTM Ajo) and Barry Baltus
(Fantic
Racing Lino Sonego)
completed the top 10. Title chal-
lenger Diogo Moreira (Italtrans
Racing
Team) ended up 14th
after a long-lap penalty.
In the points, Gonzalez had a
great weekend, with Canet zero
scoring and only two points for
Moreira. The Spaniard is now on
217 to Canet's 179 and Brazilian
Moreira's 175.
MOTO3
Angel Piqueras (Frinsa - MT Hel-
mets - MSI) claimed a vital Cata-
lan Moto3 win, trimming five
points
off championship leader
Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull
KTM Ajo), who salvaged second
ROUND 15 / SEPTEMBER 5-7, 2025
CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA / BARCELONA, SPAIN
ROAD RACE I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
P90
Daniel Holgado (27) was superb in
Spain for a debut Moto2 win.
