Another stunning race saw 0.242 seconds cover the top 5 at the end of 14 laps of Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup action in Race 2 at Jerez.

Hakim Danish made the perfect last corner move for the win but Álvaro Carpe picked up the Malaysian’s slipstream and timed a masterful pass right on the line to take victory with fellow Spaniard Brian Uriarte 3rd.

Álvaro Carpe with perfect judgement
“That was good, I think I made a very good race,” understated the 16-year-old from Murcia. “It was a big group with all the riders more aggressive than yesterday. Morelli had a very good pace, I was trying to follow him, I had a good feeling from my KTM but I was on the limit. In the last 5 laps, it got very slippery, especially in corners 7 and 8.”

“I got a good exit from the last corner, I had a perfect slipstream of Danish up through the gears as normal, 5th gear and I went to go out of the slipstream at the perfect moment, tucked in completely and I knew I had done it.”

“I felt even better with the bike than yesterday, the track was colder, still some damp patches but they were off the racing line so no problem for me.”

“I enjoyed this race so much. Like always I must say thanks to all the staff who do such a brilliant job and support us all.”

Hakim Danish almost had it
“The race was a very fast pace,” explained the 16-year-old from Terengganu, Malaysia. “I was able to improve from yesterday, not make the mistakes. Early in the race, I didn’t feel too good because I felt it was a bit slippery.”

“I tried to adapt, to change my style of riding and it worked. I tried to follow the front group and I could do it.”

“The last two laps of the race were quite difficult with a lot of overtaking. I managed to stay in the front group, overtake on the last lap and get in a position to win the race. I pushed to the line but I saw Alvaro’s bike beside me and I knew he crossed the line first.”

Brian Uriarte takes debut weekend podium.
“I enjoyed the race so much,” enthused the 15-year-old from Santander. “Marco at the beginning was pushing pretty hard. Danish pushed me off the racing line and it was a bit damp so I had to lift the bike. I struggled a bit but finally, I could battle for the win.”

“I took the risk for the win and went for it at the last corner but went a bit wide and they got inside me but I am still happy. Of course, I wanted the victory but this is not too bad.”

“It was a great race, a lot of slipstream and overtaking sliding and fighting. Great fun and an exciting start to the season.”