Moto2: Gonzalez gains the momentum heading to Misano
Moto2: It wasn’t a win, it wasn’t a second, and it wasn’t a third either.
Moto2: It wasn’t a win, it wasn’t a second, and it wasn’t a third either.
But that P4 for Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) in Barcelona could prove to be the difference come the end of the season after Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) crashed out, and Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) scored just two points.
It’s a result that means Gonzalez arrives in Misano with a 38-point advantage over Canet, who suffered a heavy crash on Sunday. Thankfully, the #44 suffered no fractures and will be raring to go this weekend at a venue he picked up two P2s at in 2024, while Moreira will be out to forget his quiet weekend in Catalonia. The Brazilian has fallen 42 points behind Gonzalez, a number that Moreira will want to see decrease before we jet off to Asia.
While the championship fight story will take centre stage the remainder of 2025, Daniel Holgado’s (CFMOTO Impulse Aspar Team) debut Moto2 victory certainly stole plenty of the headlines. Pole position and a commanding victory on home turf signalled a perfect weekend at the office for the rookie, who beat second place Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) by 2.5s. The Briton earned his first podium finish since Germany, and the #96 is now just one point behind fourth place Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) in the standings.
And what about Daniel Muñoz’s (Red Bull KTM Ajo) P3? Deniz Öncü’s stand-in stunned to deliver his first Moto2 podium at his home round, so can Muñoz establish himself as a regular front runner before he more than likely joins the grid full-time in 2026?
Of the home favourites, Celestino Vietti (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team) has five top six results in his last seven races, and he arrives at a circuit he won at last year at the Emilia-Romagna GP. A repeat would go down very well with the home crowd.
Does Gonzalez extend his points lead, or is it a weekend where Canet, Moriera and co reel in the Spaniard?
For more Moto2 info check out our dedicated Moto2 News page
Or visit the official MotoGP website motogp.com
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