Izan Guevara, winner of Moto3 2022 at the Phillip Island circuit

The Spaniard pulled the calculator off at Phillip Island, moving up to second place in just four laps and quickly getting rid of one of their main rivals, the Italian Denis Foggia (Honda), who left the front group a few laps later. . Just Garcia Dols and the Japanese Ayum Sasaki (Husqvarna) survived the title fight.

It was enough for Guevara to be second, but he was not satisfied. He starred in a beautiful duel with the Burriana driver in the final laps, eventually leading him to become the 23rd Spanish world champion rider. The Spaniard secured the title with 290 points in his locker, ahead of García Dols (225 points) who will try to take the second place. Foggia (223) and sasaki (207).

Moreover, David Munoz (KTM), Carlos Tatay (CFMoto), Ivan Ortola (KTM), Xavi Artigas (CFMoto) and Jaume Masia (KTM) ranked between tenth and fifteenth, Adrian Fernandez was the eighteenth and Anna Carrasco (KTM), twenty-third. Dani Holgado (KTM) could not be completed.

A life surrounded by motorcycles

With six wins, eleven podiums, two fastest laps and four pole positionsIzan Guevara (June 28, 2004) became world champion for the first time, a dream come true since he first got on a motorcycle at the age of two, encouraged by his parents Marga and Toni.

At the age of six, little Izan became part of the Balearic Federation school and started competing. minibikes, the category in which he took his first podium. He made his debut in Cradle of Champions in 2012 at the age of eight, after which he moved up to the category. MiniGP 110 and he was fighting for the title with rivals such as Dani Holgado, Pedro Acosta or Adrián Fernández, whom he continues to compete with today. A year later, in 2014, she managed to win the title of champion in this category.

His effort and dedication has made him the champion of the world. European Talent Cup After achieving six consecutive victories in the championship in 2019. His progress continued and he has now started preparing for the Moto3 Junior World Championship with Team Aspar.

After placing eighth and thirteenth in two races Portugalinside spanish wineHe started eight consecutive podium runs, five of which were victories, when he was crowned champion last year and won the Moto3 junior world champion title.

At the age of 16 he made his debut in the Moto3 category at the World Championship. GAZGAS Aspar Team and finished the season in the ‘Top 10’, achieving his first victory at the American Grand Prix as well.

2022 would be his year. After a cautious eighth position in Qatar, he signed the first podium of the year in Indonesia. podiums Jerez, France, Italy, Catalonia, Germany and Assen allowed him to move up to second place in the standings, just three points behind his teammate, Sergio Garcia Dols.

after falling into silverstoneback in the drawer miano placing himself at the head of the general classification for the first time. victories Aragon and Japan With the opportunity to seal his title, the third of his career in four years, they allowed him to gain momentum and cut himself off from his fellow followers for his first time coming to Australia.