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If last year’ s Moto2 race is repeated at this weekend, we’ ll have a difficult time predicting it. Three hugely unexpected names – Alonso Lopez( Team HDR Heidrun), Barry Baltus( Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO) and Sergio Garcia( QJMOTOR – FRINSA-MSI) – took podium finishes in one of the more random encounters in recent history.
Could they repeat those feats this year? If not, Manuel Gonzalez( Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) will certainly be there to challenge after scoring podiums in Thailand and Argentina. Likewise, preseason favourite Aron Canet( Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO) has already shown a maturity this term that was lacking at the start of 2024.
Expect something special from Jake Dixon( ELF Marc VDS Racing Team), now in his fourth race for his new squad and aboard his new chassis. His dominant win in Argentina showcased his potential for the year ahead.
Senna Agius( Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) and Brazilian Diogo Moreira( Italtrans Racing Team), two riders who fought for last year’ s Rookie of the Year prize, have also proved they can now be regular podium contenders in 2025.
Also watch out for the CFMoto Aspar Team’ s talented rookie duo of Dani Holgado and David Alonso will likely start pushing for top sixes sooner rather than later.
THREE HUGELY UNEXPECTED NAMES... TOOK PODIUM FINISHES IN ONE OF THE MORE RANDOM ENCOUNTERS IN RECENT HISTORY.
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