Moto3: Match point Rueda in Mandalika
Moto3: This is it then. The first match point for Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) has arrived this weekend at the Indonesian GP, with the #99 a commanding 93 points clear of Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) after the latter picked up five points in Motegi compared to his rival’s 20.
To put it simply, if Rueda is 100 points or more clear of Piqueras at the end of the Grand Prix on Sunday, the title will land in the hands of the championship leader with four races remaining.
But Rueda and Piqueras won’t be the only names we’ll be focusing on. A supreme ride in Japan saw 2024 Indonesian GP podium finisher David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) collect his third win of the season, while Maximo Quiles’ (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) eighth rostrum of 2025 saw him strengthen his grip on Rookie of the Year honours. And, both are chasing Piqueras for that much-desired P2 in the standings spot.
Valentin Perrone’s (Red Bull KTM Tech3) hot form continued in Japan too, so can the Argentine jump back on the podium this weekend – or even claim a first win? You wouldn’t bet against it. And speaking of first wins, that’s what Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) will be aiming for on a track he stood on the podium at last season.
So it’ll be all eyes on whether Rueda clinched the crown in Mandalika this weekend, as we strap in for another fascinating Moto3 encounter.
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