Izan Guevara secured a stunning victory at the Australian Grand Prix in Moto3, on the Phillip Island circuit, riding for GasGas. The race unfolded as a dramatic struggle for the world title, with Guevara closing in on the mathematics of becoming the 2022 champion. The Turkish rider aboard KTM and a strong challenge from Sergio García Dols on a GasGas machine, along with Ayumu Sasaki on a Husqvarna, kept the field densely packed, turning the event into a high-stakes battle across the entire weekend.
Early moments suggested a bold, explosive start from Spaniard Sergio García Dols as he grabbed the race lead right off the line. Guevara, teammate at GasGas, slotted into seventh place as the field settled, while Dennis Foggia on a Honda began his own push from the middle of the pack. The opening laps proved crucial for Guevara, who needed flawless execution to keep his title ambitions on track. An earlier brush with other riders did not derail him from maintaining a solid position in the leading pack, though the first lap confirmed that staying with the front runners would require careful control and precise timing.
IZAN GUEVARA IN THE SQUARE!
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— DAZN Spain did not just watch the race; it reported an eventful afternoon for Guevara and the squad, highlighting the momentum built by the Spaniard as the laps ticked by. The second round saw Ayumu Sasaki take the lead, a respected rival in the title chase, while Guevara remained firmly within the leading group, joined by Sasaki, García Dols, Moreira, Öncü, Ortolá and Kelso as the eleven-lap stride continued and the race settled into its defining rhythm.
Tragedy briefly crossed the track as Taiyo Furusato and Daniel Holgado clashed, though both were able to continue, with Guevara narrowly avoiding trouble as he navigated a tangle between KTM and his rivals. The field’s positioning oscillated as the pack stretched and compressed, making every lap a test of nerve and strategy. With the world title still up for grabs, Guevara and García Dols traded places for control, while Sasaki remained a constant threat behind them.
The battle front became a quartet, with Guevara, García Dols, Sasaki and a determined Pioneer from Turkey holding the pace at the head of the field. The rest of the group hovered behind, trying to find moments of weakness to seize an advantage. The race atmosphere grew intense as the laps wore on, with Guevara needing to stay in the top positions to keep the title dream alive, and García Dols and Sasaki ready to pounce if the chance arose.
Round after round, Guevara set the pace at the start and, when necessary, shifted tempo to disrupt the competition. The moment of truth for the championship loomed large. García Dols and Sasaki matched Guevara stride for stride, forcing the Palma de Mallorca native to resist the temptation to press too early and risk a costly error. The quartet’s dynamic separated them from the rest, placing the title narrative squarely on their shoulders as the competition approached its final stages.
On lap nineteen, a pivotal shift occurred: Guevara slipped from first to fourth, with Tatsuki Suzuki crashing further back but recovering to reclaim second place, while Sasaki and García Dols pressed forward. The field’s pace intensified, and the lead exchanged hands as the contenders sought any advantage that might tilt the championship balance one way or another. Guevara remained steadfast, taking the responsibility of steering the race with discipline and precision as the end approached.
In the closing moments, Guevara found the right moment to surge at the first corner of the last lap. He built a three-tenth advantage over his rivals, unleashing a final push that closed the gaps and exploited sections of the track where his speed was superior. The charge culminated in a decisive drive to the front, leaving Deniz Öncü, and the rest of the top runners, to watch as Guevara crossed the line with the necessary margin to clinch the championship daydream that had haunted him for much of the season. Behind him, García Dols, Sasaki, and Pioneer swapped positions across the podium frame as the finish line drew near, with Muñoz, Tatay, Ortolá and Artigas completing a competitive Spanish-influenced top tier. The tail of the points standings also carried notable results, as Adrián Fernández and Ana Carrasco concluded their runs outside the final scoring positions.
The conclusion of the race crowned Guevara as a world champion, a moment celebrated by the team and fans who had followed his campaign from the opening rounds. The Australian Grand Prix proved to be the decisive stage where strategy, speed and resolve collided to produce a historic season finale, with Guevara emerging as the crowned rider of 2022 in Moto3, proving his skill against a field of potent contenders and signaling a bright horizon for GasGas and its supporters.