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Cycle News 2025 Issue 45 November 11

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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lap 10 a wide moment at turn five allowed Quiles and Piqueras through, pushing Kelso back to third as the group battle intensi- fied. As positions changed throughout the lead group, Quiles took control, with Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) slotting into second, while Piqueras briefly slipped back before recovering to retake third and then move into second at turn one on the penultimate lap. In the points, Moreira is in the box seat with one race to go on 281 from Gonzalez's 257, and Baltus is third on 232. Moto3 Joel Kelso (LevelUp - MTA) made the perfect launch from pole and led early, with Angel Piqueras (Frinsa - MT Hel- mets - MSI) and Quiles close behind. Kelso controlled the race through the opening half, maintaining a small gap, but on final lap, no one could stop him, and Moreira claimed a crucial victory to strengthen his title position. Veijer celebrated his first Moto2 podium in second, Alonso completed the rostrum in third, Canet finished fourth, and Baltus was fifth. Gonzalez took sixth, keeping his faint title hopes alive heading to Valencia, while Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Inde Aspar) finished behind him to secure Rookie of the Year. ROUND 21 / NOVEMBER 7-9, 2025 ALGARVE INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT / PORTIMAO, PORTUGAL ROAD RACE I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP P78 Diogo Moreira (10) got it done when it counted in Moto2 and now heads to Valencia ready to clinch the title.

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