Moto2: Moto2’s fascinating title race took a huge twist in Malaysia. Manuel Gonzalez’s (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) rare crash while ahead of Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) handed the latter a Sunday gift, and now, it’s the Brazilian who lands in Portugal with a chance to clinch the crown.
The gap between the two sits at nine points following Moreira’s P16 to P5 salvage job, and with just two Grands Prix to go, that means the title can be won this weekend. If by Sunday afternoon the margin is 26 points or more in the #10’s favour over Gonzalez, plus the other three riders who are in mathematical contention, Moreira will become Moto2 World Champion.
Those other three riders? Malaysian GP P3 finisher Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing) is 35 points behind, Sepang winner Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) is 41 points adrift, with Aron Canet (Fantic Racing) now 43 points away. The #7, #96 and #44 need a titanic turnaround, starting in Portimao, but they’re still in the equation.
Another contest to keep an eye on is the Rookie of the Year fight between CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team’s Daniel Holgado and David Alonso. The Colombian’s second P2 in as many Grands Prix means the gap has shrunk to 42 points to his Spanish teammate, but Holgado remains firmly in the driving seat to collect that sought-after accolade.
All that being said, an unmissable weekend of Moto2 action awaits in Portugal.
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