Overview

• Starting from pole at Barcelona, Daniel Holgado controlled the race and won by 2.5 seconds for his maiden Moto2 victory.
• Jake Dixon executed a late overtake to secure second place, while Daniel Muñoz earned his first Moto2 podium in just his fourth start as Red Bull KTM Ajo’s injury replacement, with tyre wear shaping the late order.
• Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez finished fourth to consolidate his advantage, which now stands at 38 points over Aron Canet.
• Holgado became the second rookie winner of the season, following Aspar teammate David Alonso’s Hungary triumph.
• Incidents punctuated the race, including Ayumu Sasaki’s high-speed crash at Turn 4 and Aron Canet’s heavy fall at Turn 5 after setting the fastest lap; Celestino Vietti battled transponder troubles and finished sixth, with Izan Guevara fifth.