Moto2 Race Recap: Vietti Stays Sharp as Acosta Extends Lead
Italian rider Celestino Vietti on a Kalex delivered a flawless performance as the race unfolded. Pedro Acosta, also aboard a Kalex and leading the standings, controlled the test in the closing stages, finishing narrowly ahead of a fast-moving Ai Ogura, who rode a Kalex to a podium finish. The outcome highlighted Vietti’s consistency and Acosta’s current advantage in the championship, with Ogura rounding out the top three to cap a competitive session.
Murcian rider navigated a tight balance of risk and reward, gradually widening his margin in the championship table despite a victory that slipped away. He sits twelve points clear of the Italian Tony Arbolino, who rode a Kalex bagging a strong Sunday performance. British rider Jake Dixon, also on Kalex, claimed the fourth spot and moved into a podium position in the current standings. The day underscored the ongoing drama of the season as the contenders jostle for favorable positions while maintaining their pace on every lap.
From Mazarrón, the Saturday favorite kept his lead in the early stages, weathering Dixon’s late pressure. Arbolino, the principal title rival, began to gain momentum as the race progressed, slowly narrowing the gap and reshaping the championship dynamics as the final laps approached.
Ogura and Vietti made concerted bids to close the gap to Acosta with ten laps remaining, shaving the gap to about one and a half seconds. A tense moment on the track allowed the Spaniard to extend his advantage, and with six laps to go the lead was nearly settled. The determined pace from the leading trio left little room for challenge as the order solidified toward the finish.
Among the rest of the field, Sergio García Dols on a Kalex finished eighth, just ahead of Fermín Aldeguer on a Boscoscuro. Jeremy Alcoba, racing a Kalex, ended the day twelfth, Izan Guevara on a Kalex was thirteenth, and Marcos Ramírez, also on Kalex, crossed the line fourteenth. Borja Gómez (Kalex) and Alonso López (Boscoscuro) failed to score points, while Albert Arenas (Kalex), Manu González (Kalex) and Arón Canet (Kalex) were unable to finish due to late-race issues.
Overall, the race emphasized the evolving competitiveness of the Moto2 field as the season unfolds. Vietti demonstrated the speed and precision needed to stay in contention, Acosta cemented his position at the top of the standings, and Ogura confirmed his role as a consistent podium threat. The dynamic between these riders sets the tone for the upcoming rounds and keeps fans watching eagerly for the next challenge on the calendar. [Source: Official MotoGP results and post-race briefings]