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one packs up for the long flight to Japan in two weeks' time, the Spaniard leading his compatriot Marc Marquez by 12 points, 306 to 294. Bezzecchi is still in the title fight, 42 points behind Martin. "The first one is always special, and in front of so many Austrian fans," Acosta said. "There were many KTM T-shirts, and I'm so happy for the team; they deserve it more than me. I had many good people around yesterday when I f'd up. This result was amazing." "From Friday we could see the bike, the track and maybe the tire compound suited us, both riders, and we went to the maximum," said Aki Ajo, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team manager on Sunday. "We had some disappointment yesterday but today we took our chance. Pedro was a 16-year-old when I started working with him, and we won Moto3 in the first sea- son. It's been a great road since. I feel there is a chance to learn from every rider, and we're thankful to him and that kind of talent." Moto2 Manuel Gonzalez made the best start from the front row to take the holeshot, but Filip Salac quickly moved past him into turn 2b. Izan Guevara then surged forward, passing Salac and Ivan Ortola (QJMotor – Campolongo – MSI) to challenge for the lead. Guevara hit the front on lap four and began building a gap, while Gonzalez struggled to make progress through the field. By lap six, the championship leader was 2.4 seconds from the lead and battling David Alonso for fourth. At the halfway point, Guevara led Ortola by 1.8 seconds, with Salac and Alonso fighting for the remaining podium positions. Salac moved into second on lap 11 by passing Ortola, while Alonso even- tually dispatched the Spaniard as Gonzalez continued his recovery. Guevara suffered a major scare on lap 17 when the front folded at turn nine, but the Spaniard miraculously saved the crash and retained the lead. The moment cost him one second, but he quickly regained his com- posure and maintained an advan- tage of more than two seconds through the closing laps. Salac held second ahead of Alonso, while Gonzalez passed Ortola for fourth on lap 17. The championship leader finished there, taking 13 points but seeing his advantage reduced by 12.5 points. Ortola completed the top five, followed by Alonso Lopez (Italjet Gresini Moto2), Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team), Barry Baltus (REDS Fantic Racing), Deniz Oncu (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) and rookie Luca Lunetta (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team). In the points, Gonzalez still has one and a half race wins worth of ROUND 15 / SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2026 RED BULL RING / SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA ROAD RACE I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP P100 The sooner Max Quiles (28) leaves for Moto2, the better for the rest of the Moto3 field. The Spaniard decimated the Moto3 field in Austria.