Kate Adams

Somber Start, Triumphant Finish: Furusato Claims Maiden Victory Amid Difficult Day in Sepang

The Malaysian Grand Prix began under sombre circumstances following a serious incident on the sighting lap involving José Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Noah Dettwiler (CIP Green Power). The collision brought out the red flag before the race had even begun, with both riders receiving immediate medical attention. Updates have been provided by both teams as follows:

“Following the impact at the exit of Turn 3 between Jose Antonio Rueda and Noah Dettwiler during the Sighting Lap, the Red Bull KTM Ajo rider has a fracture in his hand. At this moment, Rueda is awake and conscious in the hospital.
The Spaniard was assessed as having no serious injuries to his head or torso, albeit with a severe concussion from the impact. He remains under observation, awaiting further tests on his hand and arm.”
– Red Bull KTM Ajo

“This morning, during the sighting lap at Sepang, our rider Noah Dettwiler was involved in a serious accident. He was taken to the hospital in Kuala Lumpur and will need to undergo multiple surgeries.
He is in good hands, and we kindly as you to respect his privacy. We will not be sharing further updates at this time.
Noah is a true fighter, and the entire CIP Green Power team is right behind him. We will keep you updated as soon as possible”
– CIP Green Power

My thoughts, and the thoughts of the fans and paddock are with both riders and we wish them a speedy recovery.

In a controversial decision I personally disagree with, officials decided that the Moto3 race would continue over a shorter distance.

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When racing eventually resumed, Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) delivered a faultless performance to claim his first Moto3 Grand Prix victory — a moment of joy on an otherwise difficult day for the Moto3 community. The Japanese rider took the holeshot and never relinquished control, showing poise and precision under the sweltering Sepang heat.

From pole position, David Almansa (Leopard Racing) initially fought back to briefly lead on Lap 3, but Furusato quickly reclaimed the top spot with a confident move. Behind them, Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team), Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing), and Guido Pini (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) were locked in an intense scrap for the podium. Pini managed to climb to second midway through the race, only for Quiles to strike back as Fernandez carved his way forward from the fourth row.

Furusato, meanwhile, remained untouchable. His Honda RC250RW looked perfectly balanced as he kept a one-second buffer while chaos unfolded behind. There were close calls aplenty — Quiles miraculously saved a near-crash at Turn 2, and both Almansa and Pini later ran into trouble as the race wore on.

With two laps to go, the battle for second saw Fernandez slide wide, allowing Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) to slip through. Up front, Furusato was long gone, cruising across the line to take a hugely emotional first win — and Honda’s first of the 2025 season. Piqueras claimed P2, while Fernandez completed the podium to make it three Hondas in the top three.

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Almansa recovered to finish fourth, followed by Ryusei Yamanaka (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) in fifth and Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) in sixth. Quiles came home seventh and, with that result, secured the Rookie of the Year title after a consistent and impressive debut campaign. Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power) earned his best result since Assen in eighth, Brian Uriarte (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) was ninth, and Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) rounded out the top ten.

The points were rounded out by Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse) in eleventh, Joel Kelso (LevelUP – MTA) in twelth, Maco Morelli (GRYD – MLAV Racing) who is continuing to impress as a last minitue switch in for the team as he crossed the line in thirteenth. Nicola Carraro (Rivacold Snipers Team) took fourteenth and a single point went the way of Eddie O’Shea (GRYD – MLAV Racing) who came home in fifteenth.

Malaysian wildcard Hakim Danish (AEON Credit SIC Racing MSI) deserves an honorable mention as he gave the local fans something to cheer with the fastest lap of the race before retiring due to a technical issue.

It was a day that reminded everyone of both the joy and fragility of racing. While Furusato celebrated a long-awaited victory, the thoughts of the entire MotoGP paddock remained with Dettwiler, Rueda, and their families.

26th October 2025

Rueda Makes It 10 as Kelso Shines on Home Soil

Ten wins. One champion. One unforgettable Phillip Island showdown.
José Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) once again proved why the #99 is in a league of his own, fending off home hero Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA) to take a commanding victory in front of a roaring Australian crowd. With the win, Rueda extends his extraordinary record to double-digit victories in 2025, while Red Bull KTM Ajo wrapped up the Teams’ Championship in style with both riders on the podium.

The drama began the moment the lights went out. Starting from pole, Kelso briefly lost out into Turn 1 but wasted no time in reclaiming control, diving back underneath Rueda at Turn 2. The Aussie crowd erupted as their local star hit the front, determined to make life as difficult as possible for the newly crowned World Champion. Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) slotted into third early on, while behind them, the pair at the front immediately began stretching their legs.

By the end of the second lap, Kelso and Rueda had already pulled more than a second clear of the chasing group. Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) added to the local excitement by moving into fourth, setting the fastest lap in the process, only for his race to end early with a crash at Turn 6. Meanwhile, Ángel Piqueras’ title hopes took another blow as a huge moment at the final corner sent him through gravel and grass, dropping him from podium contention to 24th.

Up front, it was a two-rider race. Rueda seized the lead on Lap 7 and never looked back. The gap grew relentlessly — 3.8 seconds by Lap 7, 5.6 by Lap 9, and more than 7 seconds entering the final stages. Yet Kelso clung on, refusing to let the Spaniard disappear completely, keeping within striking distance and delighting the home fans with every lap.

Behind them, the scrap for the final podium spot was a classic Phillip Island Moto3 brawl. Quiles, Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo), Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia), Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing), Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse), Joel Esteban (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team), David Almansa (Leopard Racing), and Matteo Bertelle (LEVELUP-MTA) all jostled furiously — sometimes swapping places three times in a single sector.

With five laps to go, Kelso briefly lost a couple of tenths to Rueda but clawed them straight back the next lap. Starting the final lap, the gap was 0.4s — the biggest it had been all race. The Aussie tried everything, but Rueda’s trademark precision and racecraft sealed the deal. The Spaniard didn’t put a wheel wrong, taking the chequered flag to claim his 10th win of the season and continue his unstoppable form.

Kelso’s second place gave the crowd plenty to cheer, while Carpe emerged victorious from the multi-rider brawl to secure third, completing a dream day for the Ajo team. Esteban claimed a career-best fourth, a brilliant stand-in ride for Foggia, ahead of Quiles in fifth. Fernandez, Lunetta, Furusato, Almansa and Bertelle rounded out the top 10.

Further back, Cormac Buchanan gave local fans even more reason to cheer, finishing eleventh in a strong performance for the Kiwi. Guido Pini came home twelfth, Nicola Carraro thirteenth, Scott Ogden fourteenth, and Stefano Nepa completed the point scorers in fifteenth.

The Phillip Island round showcased the very best of Moto3 — breathtaking pace at the front, elbows-out racing in the pack, and a crowd on its feet. Rueda stands tall as the dominant force of 2025, Kelso showed a strong performance at home.

Pos	Pts	Rider	Team	Time / Gap
1	25	José Antonio Rueda 🇪🇸	Red Bull KTM Ajo	33:39.062
2	20	Joel Kelso 🇦🇺	LEVELUP-MTA	+0.829
3	16	Alvaro Carpe 🇪🇸	Red Bull KTM Ajo	+12.638
4	13	Joel Esteban 🇪🇸	CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team	+12.696
5	11	Maximo Quiles 🇪🇸	CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team	+12.773
6	10	Adrian Fernandez 🇪🇸	Leopard Racing	+13.251
7	9	Luca Lunetta 🇮🇹	SIC58 Squadra Corse	+13.753
8	8	Taiyo Furusato 🇯🇵	Honda Team Asia	+13.921
9	7	David Almansa 🇪🇸	Leopard Racing	+13.979
10	6	Matteo Bertelle 🇮🇹	LEVELUP-MTA	+15.294
11	5	Cormac Buchanan 🇳🇿	DENSSI Racing – BOE	+25.420
12	4	Guido Pini 🇮🇹	LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP	+25.716
13	3	Nicola Carraro 🇮🇹	Rivacold Snipers Team	+25.755
14	2	Scott Ogden 🇬🇧	CIP Green Power	+25.803
15	1	Stefano Nepa 🇮🇹	SIC58 Squadra Corse	+25.917

19th October 2025

Rueda Clinches the Crown in Chaotic Mandalika Showdown

After a season of relentless pace, poise, and precision, José Antonio Rueda has been crowned the 2025 Moto3 World Champion at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia, sealing the title with races to spare after a brilliant run of form that left his rivals without an answer. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider’s journey to glory has been one of quiet consistency and fierce determination — the kind that doesn’t always make headlines lap-by-lap, but defines champions over a season.

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Rueda’s campaign has been a masterclass in balance — starting the season with a win he races with equal parts aggression and control. From the very first round, he showed the hallmarks of a rider ready to step out from under the “next big thing” label and into genuine championship contention. His blend of speed and race intelligence meant he was almost always in the fight, no matter the circuit.

The Spanish rider’s title was effectively sealed after a hard-fought second-place finish at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan, where he once again showed his trademark patience under pressure. Rueda kept his composure to bring home the points that put the championship at his doorstep. It was a fitting way to crown a campaign defined by maturity beyond his years. He sealed the deal this weekend after a red flagged race saw him emerge from the race in the top spot and seal the championship

From his victory charge in Mugello to his late-race duels in Austria and Aragon, Rueda has been a constant presence at the front. But perhaps his greatest weapon this season wasn’t raw speed — it was precision. Few mistakes, fewer crashes, and an uncanny ability to manage the chaos of Moto3 racing, where a thousandth of a second can separate glory from heartbreak.

In parc fermé, emotion spilled over as Rueda celebrated with his team. It’s a world title that also cements Aki Ajo’s team as a dynasty in the lightweight class, adding another jewel to a crown already glittering with names like Brad Binder and Pedro Acosta – Rueda now joins that elite list, continuing Spain’s remarkable production line of world champions — and doing so with a riding style that whispers promise for the classes above.

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His closest rivals — Ángel Piqueras, David Muñoz, and Máximo Quiles — all had their moments in the sun, but none could match Rueda’s consistency across the continents. Even when the battles got fierce, the #99 kept his head down and let his results do the talking.

As Moto3 prepares to head to Australia, the pressure now shifts to the rest of the grid — the title may be wrapped up, but the fight for pride, podiums, and factory futures rages on. For José Antonio Rueda, however, the future already looks golden. A calm, calculated champion in a class known for chaos — and a rider who will be moving to Moto2 in the 2026 season as the world champion in Moto3.

Eyes now move to Piqueraz, Munoz and Quiles to see who can pick up second and third in the title fight.

5th October 2025
Marc Márquez: The Champion Who Refused to Break

From broken bones to unbreakable spirit — Marc Márquez is world champion again.

Marc Márquez has always been more than a motorcycle racer. He is a force of nature, a rider who bends the laws of physics, a competitor who redefined what it meant to be on the limit. And now, after years of heartbreak, setbacks, and doubt, Márquez is once again at the summit of the sport. A ninth world championship crown shines on his head — one forged in pain, resilience, and an unshakable refusal to give in.

For those who have followed his journey, the number nine carries a weight beyond statistics. It’s more than a number. Márquez was already a legend when he secured his sixth MotoGP title and eighth world title in 2019. But then came 2020 — the year when everything changed. A brutal highside at Jerez left him with a shattered right arm, a wound that became a nightmare of failed surgeries, infections, and setbacks. What was supposed to be a short recovery spiraled into a saga of suffering. The rider who once seemed invincible suddenly looked human, broken not only in body but almost in spirit.

The world questioned whether he would ever return. Some even whispered that his career was finished. MotoGP, it seemed, was moving on. But Márquez never stopped believing. He rebuilt himself slowly, painfully, brick by brick. Even when he did return to racing, it wasn’t the Márquez of old. The victories were rare, the bike unstable, the risks enormous, and the shadow of injury lingered over every lap.

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And yet, through all the doubt, the fight never left him. That is what makes this ninth crown so remarkable. It is not the product of youthful dominance or raw talent alone, but of talent sharpened by years of hard work and hardship. Casey Stoner once put it perfectly: “Normally you have hard work can beat talent. Until talent decides to work hard.” Márquez has always had the talent — the kind that cannot be taught, the kind that cannot be matched. But now, after everything, he has also shown the discipline, the patience, and the grit to mold that talent into something unstoppable.

Alberto Puig, a man not known for giving away easy praise, summed it up simply before Sundays Grand Prix: “The guy deserves everything.” Coming from Puig, it was not just admiration but recognition of what Márquez has endured to stand once more as world champion.

This ninth title feels different because it is not about domination. It is about redemption. It is about proving that greatness is not defined by never falling, but by always rising again. Márquez is no longer just the fearless boy who conquered MotoGP in 2013. He is a seasoned warrior, one who has stared down his own mortality and chosen to fight back.

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Legends in sport are rarely made by numbers alone. They are made in the moments when all seems lost, when the world doubts, and when an athlete finds something deeper within themselves. Márquez has had many victories that will be remembered — the saves, the last-lap duels, the impossible lean angles. But perhaps his greatest victory is this: that after being broken, after being written off, he came back and reminded the world why he is one of the greatest to ever race.

Marc Márquez is now a nine-time world champion. The statistics will place him among the immortals, but the story — his story — is what will endure. The boy became a man, the man was broken, and the champion rose again.

28th September 2025

Dominant Muñoz Wins in Japan, Rueda Edges Closer to Glory

David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) thrived in the chaos of Motegi, taking a commanding win at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan after mastering tricky conditions that caught many of his rivals out. Behind him, Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) put together a fierce comeback to grab second and keep his championship push firmly alive, while Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) edged out Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) in a last-lap duel to secure his eighth podium of the year.

When the lights went out, Rueda made the start he needed from pole, though Perrone was equally sharp off the line. Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) delighted his home crowd by slotting into third, but the order didn’t last long. Joel Kelso (LEVELUP – MTA) came flying through on Lap 2, barging past Rueda at Turn 5 to seize the lead. Muñoz was quick to follow, while Quiles and Perrone also dispatched the poleman a lap later, pushing Rueda back to fifth. Meanwhile, David Almansa (Leopard Racing), starting from the very back, wasted no time cutting through the pack with fastest laps to join the leaders.

Rain spots soon began to pepper parts of the circuit, injecting another layer of unpredictability into an already frantic contest. Quiles took his first turn at the front on Lap 4, but the lead group was in constant flux. Kelso’s charge faltered on Lap 6 after a brush with Almansa at Turn 10 forced the Australian wide and down the order. By Lap 8, Muñoz had broken clear by a second, leaving Furusato in second with the chasers strung out behind. Rueda and Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI), the top two in the standings, were mired in ninth and tenth, giving the championship leader a golden chance to stretch his advantage.

But the Japanese fans’ hopes were dashed soon after. Furusato, running second, suffered a vicious highside at Turn 2 on Lap 9. Though he remounted, he went down again at Turn 5 in the tunnel section, ending his chances of a dream home podium. Muñoz, now unchallenged at the front, continued to increase his advantage.

As the laps ticked down, the fight shifted to the podium. Perrone and Quiles scrapped hard, while Almansa, Fernandez, Rueda and Yamanaka formed a chasing pack. Piqueras’ race unravelled further with a crash at Turn 10, though he managed to rejoin in 11th. Almansa’s brilliant ride also ended in heartbreak just two laps from home, leaving Rueda to lock horns with Quiles and Perrone for the podium.

With two laps to go, Rueda pounced on Perrone for second at Turn 7 and dug in defensively. Perrone then tried to muscle past Quiles at Turn 13, but the rookie countered perfectly, holding the outside into Turn 14 to snatch back third place.

At the flag, Muñoz crossed the line almost two seconds clear, securing his third victory of the campaign with authority. Rueda’s determined ride to second keeps his title bid firmly on track, while Quiles continued his stellar rookie season with another rostrum finish.

Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) capped off his strong weekend with fifth place, just ahead of home hero Ryusei Yamanaka. Guido Pini (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) overcame a double Long Lap penalty to finish seventh, followed by Kelso in eighth, Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse) in ninth, and Dennis Foggia (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) rounding out the top ten.

Despite his crash, Piqueras salvaged 11th to keep his fading championship hopes mathematically alive. Behind him came Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Matteo Bertelle (LEVELUP – MTA) on his return from injury, Carpe and Stefano Nepa (SIC58 Squadra Corse) to complete the points scorers.

Muñoz may have owned the day, but Rueda was the big winner in the title picture. With a 78-point cushion, the #99 now heads to Indonesia with a chance to wrap up the Moto3 crown early.

Pos	Rider	Number	Team	Time/Gap	Points
1	David Muñoz	64	LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP	33:09.599	25
2	Jose Antonio Rueda	99	Red Bull KTM Ajo	+1.618	20
3	Maximo Quiles	28	CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team	+2.203	16
4	Valentin Perrone	73	Red Bull KTM Tech3	+2.336	13
5	Adrian Fernandez	31	Leopard Racing	+3.853	11
6	Ryusei Yamanaka	6	FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI	+5.496	10
7	Guido Pini	94	LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP	+5.617	9
8	Joel Kelso	66	LEVELUP-MTA	+5.771	8
9	Luca Lunetta	58	SIC58 Squadra Corse	+11.955	7
10	Dennis Foggia	71	CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team	+21.113	6
11	Angel Piqueras	36	FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI	+21.326	5
12	Matteo Bertelle	18	LEVELUP-MTA	+21.528	4
13	Jacob Roulstone	12	Red Bull KTM Tech3	+21.568	3
14	Alvaro Carpe	83	Red Bull KTM Ajo	+21.669	2
15	Stefano Nepa	82	SIC58 Squadra Corse	+22.631	1
16	Cormac Buchanan	14	DENSSI Racing – BOE	+24.383	–
17	Marco Morelli	95	GRYD – Mlav Racing	+27.887	–
18	Eddie O’Shea	8	GRYD – Mlav Racing	+29.201	–
19	Ruche Moodley	21	DENSSI Racing – BOE	+35.122	–
20	Riccardo Rossi	54	Rivacold Snipers Team	+35.305	–
21	Scott Ogden	19	CIP Green Power	+68.971	–
–	David Almansa	22	Leopard Racing	DNF – 15 Laps	–
–	Taiyo Furusato	72	Honda Team Asia	DNF – 8 Laps	–
–	Noah Dettwiler	55	CIP Green Power	DNF – 1 Lap	–
–	Arbi Aditama	93	Honda Team Asia	DNF – Lap 1	–

28th September 2025

Rueda Steals Misano Glory with Last-Corner Stunner

Jose Antonio Rueda [Red Bull KTM AJO] pulled off the kind of move that defines champions, diving up the inside at the final corner in Misano to snatch a dramatic Moto3 victory. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider denied Maximo Quiles [CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar] what looked like a sure win, extending his already commanding lead in the standings as the paddock now heads to the flyaways. For Quiles, it was heartbreak but also a strong second place that reinforces his rapid rise in his rookie season, while Adrian Fernandez [Le0pard Racing] returned to the podium in what is turning out to be a challenging season with a hard-earned third.

The opening laps set the tone for what would become another Moto3 classic. Joel Kelso [Levelup-MTA] and Valentin Perrone [Red Bull KTM Tech3] were locked in combat right from the first corner, David Muñoz [Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP] battled for the podium places and Jacob Roulstone [Red Bull KTM Tech3] also fought at the front in the opening laps. True to form David Muñoz pulled off an agressive move early in the race running himself and rookie Valentin Perrone out wide closing the door on both riders podium hopes.

At the front, Rueda capitalised, making his first move for the lead on Lap 7. The Spaniard was instantly on the offensive, showing the confidence of a championship leader. Quiles wasn’t about to let him escape. The Aspar rookie cut through the group, first picking off rivals before turning his attention to Rueda and Kelso. On Lap 10, Quiles launched a bold move to snatch second from the Australian, only for Kelso to strike back immediately. The top six were glued together, Fernandez and Piqueras hanging onto the tail of the fight while Perrone regrouped after his earlier clash.

The closing stages saw the intensity rise with every corner. With five laps left, four riders—Rueda, Quiles, Kelso and Perrone—were slightly clear, a quartet that seemed destined to decide the podium. Fernandez edged ever closer as Piqueras slipped back, unable to quite bridge the gap when it mattered most. The final two laps delivered the fireworks. Quiles muscled his way into the lead through Turns 12 and 13, Perrone briefly climbed to second, and Rueda found himself shuffled back before regrouping.

It all came down to the last lap. Quiles led across the line with Rueda shadowing him, Perrone still in the mix but under pressure. At Turn 13 Perrone ran wide, ending his hopes of victory. That left Quiles to defend through Turn 14, but Rueda had planned his attack to perfection. Carrying more speed into the final corner, he dived underneath his rookie rival and made the move stick, crossing the line just over a tenth clear to claim one of the most decisive wins of his season.

Behind them, Fernandez’s persistence was rewarded with third, denying Kelso by a fraction. Angel Piqueras [Frinsa – MT Helmets – MSI] settled for fifth, while Perrone slipped to sixth, less than a second from glory showing how close this Moto3 battle was. Muñoz recovered superbly from his early aggressive mistake to finish seventh, ahead of Ryusei Yamanaka [Frinsa – MT Helmets – MSI], rookies Guido Pini [Liqui Moly Dynavold Intact GP] and Alvaro Carpe [Red Bull KTM Ajo], who rounded out the top ten.

Rounding out the points were Jacob Roulstone and Taiyo Furusato [Honda Team Asia] in eleventh and twelth. Just behind them was Dennis Foggia [CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team] and David Almansa [Le0pard racing]. Scott Ogden took the final point in fifteenth.

Pos	Pts	Rider	Team	Time/Gap
1	25	Jose Antonio Rueda	Red Bull KTM Ajo	33:48.906
2	20	Maximo Quiles	CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team	+0.113
3	16	Adrian Fernandez	Leopard Racing	+0.117
4	13	Joel Kelso	LEVELUP-MTA	+0.164
5	11	Angel Piqueras	FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI	+0.456
6	10	Valentin Perrone	Red Bull KTM Tech3	+0.936
7	9	David Muñoz	LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP	+8.623
8	8	Ryusei Yamanaka	FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI	+8.806
9	7	Guido Pini	LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP	+9.056
10	6	Alvaro Carpe	Red Bull KTM Ajo	+9.523
11	5	Jacob Roulstone	Red Bull KTM Tech3	+10.993
12	4	Taiyo Furusato	Honda Team Asia	+11.022
13	3	Dennis Foggia	CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team	+14.820
14	2	David Almansa	Leopard Racing	+18.575
15	1	Scott Ogden	CIP Green Power	+24.454
16	–	Ruche Moodley	DENSSI Racing – BOE	+29.595
17	–	Cormac Buchanan	DENSSI Racing – BOE	+33.991
18	–	Stefano Nepa	SIC58 Squadra Corse	+38.135
19	–	Noah Dettwiler	CIP Green Power	+38.461
20	–	Riccardo Rossi	Rivacold Snipers Team	+38.465
21	–	Marcos Uriarte	LEVELUP-MTA	+42.546
22	–	Nicola Carraro	Rivacold Snipers Team	+0.000

15th September 2025

Barcelona brilliance: Piqueras wins the battle, Rueda saves the day

Ángel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) produced a brilliant ride at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to take his fourth win of the season, beating José Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) in a nail-biting finish. The victory trims the Spaniard’s title deficit by five points, (-64 points now) while Rueda recovered from an early Long Lap penalty (collected for riding slow on line in practice – 2nd offence) to snatch P2 in the final corner. Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) completed the podium after another classy ride, marking his second rostrum of 2025.

Starting from his maiden pole, David Almansa (Le0pard Racing) made the holeshot stick, but the action exploded behind him. Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar) rocketed through from ninth to P4 on the opening lap, while Piqueras slipped down the order to P6. Title leader Rueda immediately served his Long Lap penalty on Lap 3, tumbling from fifth to 15th – but the #99 was far from done.

By Lap 4, Piqueras had bulldozed his way up to third, with Rueda already slicing back into the top 10. The lead group was a freight train, Almansa still heading the charge with Quiles, Muñoz, and Piqueras all in close quarters. On Lap 9, Hungarian GP winner Quiles surged into P1, only to be quickly countered by Almansa and Piqueras. Disaster struck for Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) who suffered yet another technical issue forcing him out of the race. Kiwi Cormac Buchanan (Denssi Racing – BOE) also crashed out on lap 9.

The relentless shuffle continued until Lap 11, when Rueda finally hit the front for the first time. He tried to break clear with four laps to go, opening half a second over the pack, but the chasers refused to let him escape. Almansa, Piqueras, and Furusato dragged him back into range.

The final lap was pure chaos. Piqueras made a bold lunge at Turn 1 to seize the lead. Rueda slipped back to fourth behind Furusato and Almansa, but the championship leader wasn’t finished – throwing his KTM up the inside at the last corner to snatch second. Piqueras, however, held firm for a crucial victory that could shape the title battle.

Behind them, Furusato sealed a deserved podium in third, while Almansa and teammate Adrián Fernández (Le0pard Racing) rounded out the top five, a good result for the pair of Hondas however Furusato in P3 wasn’t enough to keep Honda in the constructors fight with KTM taking home the constructors championship this weekend. Guido Pini claimed sixth, ahead of Joel Kelso (Levelup MTA) who was beaten up in the early laps and unable to recover, David Muñoz (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) and Ryusei Yamanaka (Frinsa – MT Helmets – MSI) who had an impressive charge through the field after a back of the grid (collected for for slow riding in qualifying – 2nd offence) picked up nineth place and Valentín Perrone brought it home in tenth place.

Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse) lead the next group of riders across the line in eleventh place, despite the impressive start Quiles crossed the line in twelfth place ahead of fellow rookie Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo), Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power) and Marcos Uriarte rounded out the point scoring places with 14th and 15th respectfully.

🏁 Moto3 Barcelona GP – Race Results

Pos	Rider	Team	Time/Gap
1	Ángel Piqueras 🇪🇸	FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI	32:40.243
2	José Antonio Rueda 🇪🇸	Red Bull KTM Ajo	+0.081
3	Taiyo Furusato 🇯🇵	Honda Team Asia	+0.156
4	David Almansa 🇪🇸	Leopard Racing	+0.229
5	Adrián Fernández 🇪🇸	Leopard Racing	+0.542
6	Guido Pini 🇮🇹	LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP	+0.587
7	Joel Kelso 🇦🇺	LEVELUP-MTA	+0.773
8	David Muñoz 🇪🇸	LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP	+1.216
9	Ryusei Yamanaka 🇯🇵	FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI	+1.240
10	Valentín Perrone 🇦🇷	Red Bull KTM Tech3	+1.289
11	Luca Lunetta 🇮🇹	SIC58 Squadra Corse	+4.973
12	Maximo Quiles 🇪🇸	CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team	+5.005
13	Álvaro Carpe 🇪🇸	Red Bull KTM Ajo	+5.067
14	Scott Ogden 🇬🇧	CIP Green Power	+8.197
15	Marcos Uriarte 🇪🇸	LEVELUP-MTA	+17.124
16	Riccardo Rossi 🇮🇹	Rivacold Snipers Team	+18.135
17	Marco Morelli 🇦🇷	GRYD – Mlav Racing	+18.167
18	Ruche Moodley 🇿🇦	DENSSI Racing – BOE	+19.079
19	Dennis Foggia 🇮🇹	CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team	+19.505
20	Nicola Carraro 🇮🇹	Rivacold Snipers Team	+20.330
21	Noah Dettwiler 🇨🇭	CIP Green Power	+24.386
22	Eddie O’Shea 🇬🇧	GRYD – Mlav Racing	+27.245
23	Stefano Nepa 🇮🇹	SIC58 Squadra Corse	+31.955
24	Arbi Aditama 🇮🇩	Honda Team Asia	+58.381
NC	Cormac Buchanan 🇳🇿	DENSSI Racing – BOE	9 Laps
NC	Jacob Roulstone 🇦🇺	Red Bull KTM Tech3	9 Laps

7th September 2025

Elbows Out: Quiles claims Moto3 Victory by 0.018

Hungary’s return to the MotoGP calendar delivered a last lap thriller, as Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) edged Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) by just 0.018s in an elbows-out sprint to the line at Balaton Park. David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) joined them on the podium, continuing his stunning run of form.

Race Recap
A clean start saw polesitter Quiles get the holeshot ahead of Perrone and Austria winner Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI). The pace was fierce from the start, with Perrone briefly taking the lead on Lap 3 before Quiles struck straight back. The fight allowed the chasing group to close, with Muñoz and Piqueras both challenging for podium spots. Championship leader Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) sat in the chase group.

Maximo Quiles competes during Stop 14 of the Moto3 World Championship at the Balaton Park Circuit in Balatonfokajar, Hungary on August 24, 2025. — Gold & Goose / Red Bull Content Pool

While the majority of the race was mild for Moto3 – drama struck on Lap 6 when Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power) crashed, forcing Ryusei Yamanaka (Frinsa – MT Helmets – MSI) and Marcos Uriarte (Levelup – MTA) into the gravel. At mid-distance, Quiles controlled the pace until a mistake on Lap 10 dropped him to fourth, handing Perrone the advantage.

The closing stages saw Perrone, Muñoz, Quiles, and Piqueras locked together, with Rueda bridging across to make it a five-rider group. Guido Pini’s (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) strong ride ended with a crash, while Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) also fell in the chasing pack.

The final lap produced fireworks: Quiles struck at Turn 5 but Perrone countered into the final corner, seemingly stealing victory. However, Quiles dug deep, banging bars after an aggressive move from Perrone – the Argentine pushed on and edged ahead by inches at the line.

Perrone’s runner-up is his best result yet, while Muñoz extended his podium streak to five consecutive races. Piqueras grabbed P4 ahead of Rueda, trimming three points from the title lead.

Alvaro Carpe competes during Stop 14 of the Moto3 World Championship at the Balaton Park Circuit in Balatonfokajar, Hungary on August 24, 2025. — Gold & Goose / Red Bull Content Pool

Pos	Rider	Team	Time/Gap	Points
1	Maximo Quiles (ESP)	CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team	35:31.839	25
2	Valentin Perrone (ARG)	Red Bull KTM Tech3	+0.018	20
3	David Muñoz (ESP)	LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP	+0.858	16
4	Angel Piqueras (ESP)	FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI	+0.952	13
5	Jose Antonio Rueda (ESP)	Red Bull KTM Ajo	+1.362	11
6	Adrian Fernandez (ESP)	Leopard Racing	+6.159	10
7	David Almansa (ESP)	Leopard Racing	+9.546	9
8	Joel Kelso (AUS)	LEVELUP-MTA	+10.025	8
9	Alvaro Carpe (ESP)	Red Bull KTM Ajo	+11.696	7
10	Jacob Roulstone (AUS)	Red Bull KTM Tech3	+20.109	6
11	Dennis Foggia (ITA)	CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team	+24.862	5
12	Nicola Carraro (ITA)	Rivacold Snipers Team	+26.871	4
13	Casey O’Gorman (IRL)	SIC58 Squadra Corse	+32.279	3
14	Ryusei Yamanaka (JPN)	FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI	+36.636	2
15	Marcos Uriarte (ESP)	LEVELUP-MTA	+37.394	1
16	Ruche Moodley (RSA)	DENSSI Racing – BOE	+40.701
17	Stefano Nepa (ITA)	SIC58 Squadra Corse	+41.674
18	Noah Dettwiler (SUI)	CIP Green Power	+44.069
19	Riccardo Rossi (ITA)	Rivacold Snipers Team	+45.803
20	Arbi Aditama (IDN)	Honda Team Asia	+53.120
21	Leonardo Abruzzo (ITA)	GRYD – Mlav Racing	+60.634
NC	Scott Ogden (GBR)	CIP Green Power	Crash (Lap 6)	–
NC	Taiyo Furusato (JPN)	Honda Team Asia	Crash (Lap 16)	–
NC	Guido Pini (ITA)	LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP	Crash (Lap 14)	–
NC	Cormac Buchanan (NZL)	DENSSI Racing – BOE	Crash (Lap 12)	–
NC	Eddie O’Shea (GBR)	GRYD – Mlav Racing	Crash (Lap 4)	–

25th August 2025

Piqueras Strikes Back with Austria Masterclass

Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) returned to the top step of the podium with a perfectly judged ride at the Red Bull Ring, leading home a 1–2 for his team alongside Ryusei Yamanaka. David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) produced a stunning comeback from 14th on the grid to complete the podium as Moto3 once again delivered a chaotic final lap.

Piqueras wasted no time at the start, snatching the holeshot from polesitter Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) into Turn 1. Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar) soon moved to the front, trading blows with Yamanaka, Piqueras and Perrone in a fast-shifting lead group of four. Behind them, Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) and title leader José Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) tried to bridge the gap. Kiwi Cormac Buchanan (DENSSI Racing – BOE) added another crash to his tally after falling on the first lap.

By mid-race, Quiles and Piqueras were locked in a tense battle, with Perrone and Yamanaka in close pursuit. Perrone climbed into podium contention, leading the race for several laps, hoping to emulate his Assen success and perhaps claim Argentina’s first Moto3 win since 2004.

Photo Credit: Gold & Goose / Red Bull Content Pool

With six laps remaining, Fernandez cut the gap to under a second, setting up a potential five-rider fight for victory. But mistakes proved costly—Quiles ran wide at Turn 6, and Fernandez slipped back. That opened the door for Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) and the charging Muñoz to latch onto the leaders, creating a six-rider showdown in the final laps.

The final tour was pure Moto3 mayhem. Muñoz muscled his way into second, while Quiles and Perrone were forced wide and tumbled down the order. Furusato briefly threatened the podium, but Yamanaka fought back into second place at Turn 9. Piqueras kept his nerve, defending perfectly to take his first victory since Lusail, with Yamanaka and Muñoz completing the rostrum.

Coming out on top of the hard fought battle was Piqueras picking up some very valuable championship points, second place went to Yamanaka and rounding out the podium was Muñoz. Quiles salvaged fourth ahead of Rueda, while Furusato had to settle for sixth. Perrone’s podium hopes faded in the closing corners as he crossed the line seventh. Dennis Foggia (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) did cross the finish line in sixth place but was relegated to 13th as he did not serve his long lap penalty for exceeding track limits. Rounding out the top 10 was Fernandez, Guido Pini (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) and Alvero Carpe

Austrian GP Moto3 – Race Classification

Pos	Rider	Team	Time/Gap
1	Angel Piqueras (ESP)	FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI	33:36.516
2	Ryusei Yamanaka (JPN)	FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI	+0.096
3	David Muñoz (ESP)	LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP	+0.171
4	Maximo Quiles (ESP)	CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team	+0.250
5	Jose Antonio Rueda (ESP)	Red Bull KTM Ajo	+0.541
6	Taiyo Furusato (JPN)	Honda Team Asia	+0.625
7	Valentin Perrone (ARG)	Red Bull KTM Tech3	+1.851
8	Adrian Fernandez (ESP)	Leopard Racing	+2.141
9	Guido Pini (ITA)	LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP	+2.194
10	Alvaro Carpe (ESP)	Red Bull KTM Ajo	+4.181
11	Joel Kelso (AUS)	LEVELUP-MTA	+4.204
12	David Almansa (ESP)	Leopard Racing	+4.256
13	Dennis Foggia (ITA)	CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team	+4.691
14	Jacob Roulstone (AUS)	Red Bull KTM Tech3	+5.331
15	Scott Ogden (GBR)	CIP Green Power	+9.374
16	Marcos Uriarte (ESP)	LEVELUP-MTA	+21.633
17	Ruche Moodley (RSA)	DENSSI Racing – BOE	+21.745
18	Casey O’Gorman (IRL)	SIC58 Squadra Corse	+21.874
19	Riccardo Rossi (ITA)	Rivacold Snipers Team	+24.331
20	Nicola Carraro (ITA)	Rivacold Snipers Team	+27.288
21	Eddie O’Shea (GBR)	GRYD – Mlav Racing	+35.518
22	Arbi Aditama (IDN)	Honda Team Asia	+35.571
23	Noah Dettwiler (SUI)	CIP Green Power	+35.642
24	Stefano Nepa (ITA)	SIC58 Squadra Corse	+43.591
NC	Vicente Perez (ESP)	GRYD – Mlav Racing	4 Laps
DNF	Cormac Buchanan (NZL)	DENSSI Racing – BOE	1st Lap

Title Photo Credit: Gold & Goose / Red Bull Content Pool

18th August 2025

MotoGP Summer Break: Championship Check In

Marc Marquez may be running away with the 2025 title, but behind him, the championship standings reveal a fascinating mix of factory form, rising stars, and the impact of MotoGP’s concession system. From Ducati’s dominance to Honda and Yamaha’s quiet resurgence, here’s how the grid stacks up after the Czech Grand Prix weekend — and what it means for each manufacturer’s development path.

Manufacturer Key Points

Ducati

Five riders in the top 6 shows immense depth.
Marc Marquez [Ducati Lenovo Team] dominance + consistent support from Alex Marquez [BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP], Pecco Bagnaia [Ducati Lenovo Team], and the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team.
No surprise they continue to lock out Rank A in the Concession system.

Aprilia

Marco Bezzecchi flying the flag solo in the Aprilia Racing team with 156 points (P4).
Jorge Martin’s [Aprilia Racing] injury and Aleix’s switch to Honda have hurt the overall tally.
Still comfortably Rank C, but lacking strength in numbers.

KTM

Pedro Acosta [Red Bull KTM Factory Racing] (P7) leads their charge with 124 pts.
Brad Binder [Red Bull KTM Factory Racing] in P12 (68 pts) and Maverick Viñales [Red Bull KTM Tech3] in P11 (69 pts) highlight some inconsistency.
Solid mid-pack presence keeping them in Rank C.

Honda

Joan Zarco [CASTROL Honda LCR] (P8, 109 pts) is the clear standout.
Joan Mir [Honda HRC Castrol] is having the unluckiest season, only 36.36% of his crashes in Sprints and Grand Prix this year have been self inflicted, the rest have been contact with another rider.
Signs of progress, but still deep in Rank D.

Yamaha

Fabio Quartararo [Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team] (P9) leads with 102 pts.
Like Honda, visible gains, but still Rank D.

🏆 Top 10 Riders – Championship Standings

Pos	Rider	Team	Points	Gap to P1
1	Marc Marquez	Ducati Lenovo Team	381	–
2	Alex Marquez	BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP	261	-120
3	Francesco Bagnaia	Ducati Lenovo Team	213	-168
4	Marco Bezzecchi	Aprilia Racing	156	-225
5	Fabio Di Giannantonio	VR46 Ducati	142	-239
6	Franco Morbidelli	VR46 Ducati	139	-242
7	Pedro Acosta	Red Bull KTM Factory Racing	124	-257
8	Johann Zarco	CASTROL Honda LCR	109	-272
9	Fabio Quartararo	Monster Energy Yamaha	102	-279
10	Fermin Aldeguer	BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP	97	-284

26th July 2025