They say the best is often saved for last, and the closing laps of the Moto2™ Grand Prix at Silverstone were nothing short of spectacular. In a high-octane five-rider brawl, Australia’s Senna Agius (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) emerged victorious with a stunning final-lap move, narrowly beating Brazilian star Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) and Colombia’s David Alonso (CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team) in what turned out to be a history-making race—the first Moto2 podium featuring two South American riders.
There was no shortage of drama elsewhere either. Series leader Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) saw his race unravel after a poor start and an unfortunate crash, though he just about clung onto the championship lead.
Race Recap: Gonzalez Falters, New Faces Shine
The race exploded into action from the lights out, with Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) seizing the holeshot. Gonzalez, meanwhile, was swallowed by the pack after a sluggish launch. Moreira briefly led into Turn 3, but it was Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2™) who hit the front by the time they reached the end of the Hangar Straight.
By Lap 4, chaos reigned. Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – FRINSA – MSI) crashed at Turn 3, and Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) tumbled down the order to 13th. Then came the big incident: Gonzalez and Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) collided at Turn 6. Baltus initially stayed upright, but Gonzalez’s fallen bike clipped him again, ending both their races. Thankfully, both riders escaped injury.
From there, a fierce five-way fight broke out at the front, with Canet, Moreira, Alonso, Agius, and Guevara exchanging positions corner after corner—each unwilling to give an inch as the race reached its midpoint.
With eight laps to go, Alonso pulled off a daring move at Stowe to lead for the first time, becoming the first Colombian to lead a Moto2 race since Yonny Hernandez at Estoril in 2010. But the lead didn’t stick for long; Canet bit back quickly. The reigning Moto3 Champion Alonso, undeterred, kept the pressure on alongside fellow South American Moreira, both refusing to let Canet escape. With four laps remaining, the relentless jostling saw Canet gain nearly half a second over the rest. That was until Alonso broke free from the infighting, bridged the gap, and set the stage for a dramatic finale.
Last-Lap Showdown: Agius Times it to Perfection
The final lap delivered everything Moto2 fans live for. Alonso made his move at Turn 6 but had to bide his time until Stowe, where he muscled through despite fading front grip. Holding a tight line, he kept Canet at bay into Vale—but only briefly.
Canet fired back, braking deep into the final chicane. The move sent both him and Alonso wide, opening the door for Agius, who snuck around the outside in a perfectly timed attack. As the pack charged toward the last corner, Moreira barged Alonso aside to snatch second. Alonso, refusing to give up, stayed committed and pipped Canet on the dash to the flag to seal third.
Agius, who had sat patiently in third for much of the final lap, had played his cards perfectly—diving from third to first to claim a sensational maiden Moto2 victory. It was a truly international podium, with Australia, Brazil, and Colombia represented and not a European rider in sight—the first time that’s happened in Moto2 history.
Further Back: Vietti Charges, Dixon Penalized
Canet had to settle for fourth after leading much of the race, while Guevara lost contact with the leaders in the final laps and crossed the line in fifth. One of the drives of the day came from Celestino Vietti (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team), who charged through the field from 19th on the grid to finish sixth.
Filip Salac (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) took seventh ahead of Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team). Home favourite Jake Dixon had crossed the line in ninth but was demoted to 11th after being hit with a Long Lap-equivalent penalty in the closing moments. That moved teammate Marcos Ramirez up to ninth and Alonso Lopez (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team) into the final top ten slot.
It was a race full of twists, crashes, comebacks, and nail-biting overtakes. With MotorLand Aragón next on the calendar in two weeks, Gonzalez will be eager to rebound on Spanish soil—especially with the championship tightening up. Don’t miss it.
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