MotoGP Malaysia - Official Programme R19 - 2026 | Page 71

Official Programme Petronas Sepang International Circuit
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Despite reigning champion Diogo Moreira stepping up to MotoGP™, the other Moto2™ contenders in 2025 have stayed behind to contest another highly competitive season.
Last year saw all kinds of records broken. 18 different riders climbed the podium in the intermediate class and eleven won a race – never has a category seen such variety before.
And this year is witnessing another brilliant fight for the Moto2™ World Championship. Manuel Gonzalez( Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) is the current favourite after winning five of the first 17 races.
Also keep an eye on BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 runner Izan Guevara, who scored four wins from the first 17 races to sit second overall, just back of his compatriot, as he vies for title glory.
CFMoto Aspar Team’ s talented duo of Dani Holgado and David Alonso were the outstanding rookies last term – and both Moto2™ race winners. Now in their second season in the class, both are in the process of recovering the gap to the championship summit.
Having backed up his Austin victory with a triumph at Jerez, Senna Agius( Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) has proved he is capable of fighting for the championship top three with a string of consistent results.
Ivan Ortola( QJMOTOR – MSI) is another to keep an eye on. The Spaniard’ s victories at Brno and the Sachsenring showed he is only getting faster in his second season in the class.