Fermin Aldeguer, a rider from SpeedUp, showcased his MotoGP skills by converting his pole position into his first Moto2 victory of the season at Jerez. He faced an early race battle with Manuel Gonzalez from Gresini, but eventually, Joe Roberts overtook Gonzalez and secured second place. Aldeguer’s winning margin was over two seconds, with Gonzalez finishing in a close third.
Aldeguer started the race on pole position, alongside Albert Arenas from Gresini and Jake Dixon from CF Moto Aspar. Dixon had a challenging start to his campaign due to injury and suspension issues. The qualifying session on Saturday had mixed conditions, which affected the grid positions of some championship contenders. Roberts, who was second in the standings, started in 11th place, while the championship leader, Sergio Garcia, started in sixth.
At the start of the race, Gonzalez took the lead from the second row of the grid, with Aldeguer settling behind him. However, Aldeguer quickly overtook Gonzalez at Turn 5 to claim the lead. Garcia moved up to third place, followed by Dixon. On Lap 2, Garcia and Aldeguer engaged in a battle for second place, with Aldeguer ultimately reclaiming the position. The top three riders, Gonzalez, Aldeguer, and Garcia, started to break away from the rest of the pack.
As the race progressed, Roberts made his way up the field, overtaking Dixon to secure fifth place. Aldeguer and Gonzalez continued to swap positions, making for an exciting battle for the lead. Roberts also made significant progress, passing Arenas to take fourth place. With 10 laps remaining, Aldeguer had established a comfortable lead over Gonzalez, while Roberts closed in on Garcia for a podium position.
In the final laps, Aldeguer maintained his lead and crossed the finish line with a 1.8-second advantage over Gonzalez. Roberts successfully overtook Gonzalez to secure second place. Garcia finished in fourth place, over four seconds behind the podium. Arenas claimed fifth place, followed by Ai Ogura in sixth.
Roberts’ strong performance in the race propelled him to the top of the championship standings with 69 points. Garcia dropped to second place with 64 points, while Aldeguer’s victory elevated him to third place with 54 points.