Moto2: A three-place grid penalty down to P8 was no problem for Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) at Mugello as the World Championship leader stormed to a relatively commanding fourth win of the season.
Now, heading to Assen, Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) is nine points down on his compatriot, so can the latter respond?
Who knows how pivotal Canet’s hard-fought P3 will prove to be come the end of the season. And what a scrap it was by the way. The Spaniard and Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) treated us to a wonderful fight, and it’s those pair who act as Gonzalez’s closest challengers in the title race. Moreira is 40 points away, so the Brazilian could do with chipping away at Gonzalez’s lead as soon as possible.
Can Albert Arenas (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) build on his brilliant P2 finish from Mugello this weekend? And will there be a turnaround in fortunes for 2023 Dutch GP winner Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team)? The two-time 2025 victor hasn’t finished inside the top 10 since the French GP, and the other two riders inside the top six in the championship, those being Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) and Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP), also failed to notch up top 10s at Mugello.
A red-hot Gonzalez, a ready-to-fight Canet, an in-form Moreira and a bucket full of hungry riders desperate for a podium return. Oh, and two home heroes for the fantastic Dutch fans to cheer on in the form of Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Zonta van den Goorbergh (RW-Idrofoglia Racing GP). Let’s see what unfolds in Assen, shall we?
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