MotoGP: More From The Official Moto2/Moto3 Test In Jerez
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After plenty of MotoGP testing in recent weeks, it was the turn of Moto2 and Moto3 to hit the track for their Official Test at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto in Spain. A historic circuit that will welcome the paddock in April, it was our first chance to really see who's hot and who's not going into 2025. In terms of Moto2 , it was as close as ever, with Aron Canet (Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO) leading the charge, whilst Moto3 honours saw Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) emerge as a contender ahead of Thailand.
Starting with Moto2, the field were closely packed together across the three days as established stars and exciting rookies hit the circuit. Brazilian rider Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team), who finished 2024 in such style with a podium, led on Day 1 and maintained strength to finish P5 overall. The second day of action saw Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) hit the front, with the likes of Canet, Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO) and Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) right in the mix at the front.
Lap times tumbled on the last day too, resulting in Canet taking top spot with a 1'39.552, although it was a close call; just 0.004s split him and Baltus come the close of Thursday's action whilst Gonzalez clinched P3. Elsewhere, best rookie on the final day was reigning FIM Supersport World Champion Adrian Huertas (Italtrans Racing Team), who was an impressive P7. Graduating from his record-setting Moto3 season, Colombian David Alonso (CFMOTO Aspar Team) made good progress throughout the test. In all, Moto2 is as unpredictable as ever, with a whopping 18 riders under the all-time lap record.
In Moto3, it started with a flurry of rookies rocketing to the top on Day 1 as 2024 Grand Prix winner Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) headed off Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Aspar Team) and Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo), with Rueda close in behind. However, Day 2 hosted rapid lap times and David Muñoz (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) got under David Alonso's existing all-time lap record from 2024, pipping Rueda and Ryusei Yamanaka (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI).
On the last day, riders were once under the lap record and setting a blistering pace as they ready for battle in 2025 with a plethora of contenders. They all chased Rueda come the chequered flag, with a 1'43.357 bringing him more than three tenths quicker than the all-time lap record. Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA) was also under that lap record barrier and took P2, with Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) in P3. Rookies such as Carpe, Guido Pini (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) and Quiles impressed throughout, making for a mouth-watering prospect at Buriram when we go lights-out for 2025.
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