Pedro Acosta from Spain secured victory in the Italian Moto2 Grand Prix at Mugello, taking his first win of the season. At just 18 years old and four days, he becomes the youngest rider in the middleweight category to win a Grand Prix, surpassing a long standing record set by Marc Marquez in France in 2011 by about two months.
Starting from second on the grid, the Murcian rider quickly moved into a leading position and stayed at the front throughout the race. He was riding on rails alongside Arón Canet, who had claimed pole position on Saturday, both showing impressive pace on their Kalex machines. A late accident with nine laps remaining knocked Acosta off the lead and dropped him into second place, yet his early strong pace had already built a substantial advantage that secured him the top step as the chequered flag approached. The incident prompted the field to reorganize, and Canet briefly challenged for the win before finishing further back in the order.
Despite the setback, the overall standings remained tightly contested. The Italian rider Celestino Vietti, who had been leading the championship, failed to score points in Mugello, and the gap at the head of the standings narrowed as Ai Ogura also finished on the podium in third place. Ogura, on another Kalex, earned a solid result that kept him firmly in contention in the title race. Canet remained in a strong position in third overall, only a few points behind the leaders after this round.
In the Canada and United States markets the race drew strong attention from teams and sponsors alike as young talents continue to rise in Moto2. The competition remained intense as American rider Joe Roberts on a Kalex and other top competitors took advantage of the Mugello drama to secure places on the podium, emphasizing the depth of talent in the series. Augusto Fernandez also finished inside the top five on a Kalex, while Alonso Lopez on a Boscoscuro completed the top ten, underscoring how competitive the field has become this season.
Other notable results included Jorge Navarro finishing a respectful twelfth on a Kalex, Fermin Aldeguer placing fourteenth on a Boscoscuro, and Jeremy Alcoba finishing seventeenth on a Kalex. Manu Gonzalez completed the ledger in twentieth on a Kalex, while Marcos Ramirez on a MV Augusta did not cross the finish line. These outcomes added further texture to a season that continues to produce memorable battles across the board as teams chase consistency and race craft at every circuit in the calendar, including Mugello.