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Diogo Moreira Wins Austrian Moto2 as Championship Leader Gonzalez Retires

Moreira’s front-running triumph at the Red Bull Ring delivers his second win of 2025, reshaping the Moto2 title fight with Gonzalez’s lap-seven retirement.

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Overview

  • Diogo Moreira led every lap to secure a 2.3-second victory at the Red Bull Ring, marking his second Moto2 win of 2025 after two successive non-finishes.
  • Manuel Gonzalez retired on lap seven when a recurring technical issue grounded his bike and ended his bid at the front.
  • Rookie Daniel Holgado achieved his first Moto2 podium with a second-place finish for the CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team after grabbing the holeshot.
  • Celestino Vietti recovered from a long-lap penalty for exceeding track limits to claim third place and return to the podium.
  • On-track incidents, including a Senna Agius highside at Turn 2 that triggered Alonso Lopez’s crash, added drama and reshuffled the running order.