The Moto3 Junior World Championship and European Talent Cup leaders secured their titles and Ogura, Rodríguez, Pons and García took the race wins today.
Raúl Fernández took yesterday the title of Moto3 Junior World Champion after the second place missed the qualifying sessions.
In the two races held today, Japanese Ai Ogura was the winner of the first one and Sergio García took the second.
Xavier Artigas also secured his European Talent Cup title after finishing fifth. The race, that had two starts due to a red flag, was won by Víctor Rodríguez.
At the Moto2 European Championship, the winner of today’s race was Edgar Pons.
This round at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo closed the 2018 season of the FIM CEV Repsol, which had a total of 8 rounds, 34 races and 21 different winners.
RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ – MOTO3 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPION
“I’m very happy after winning the Moto3 Junior World Championship. We were consistent, fast and competitive the whole year and that allowed me to be champion. The keys of the season were consistency and having been able to keep calm in difficult moments. Now I take the step to the World Championship and the FIM CEV Repsol gave me the base and the training I needed to start this new phase with safety.”
AI OGURA – MOTO3 FIRST RACE WINNER
“The race was difficult because there was very high wind during the whole time. I waited to the last lap to attack from the second place and in the end I was able to cross the finish line in first. It’s my first victory of the season and the second in the Junior World Championship, so I’m very happy. I want to thank my family and the team.”
RESULTS
1. AI OGURA / Honda / 30:23.961
2. JEREMY ALCOBA / Honda / +0.064
3. RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ / KTM / +0.084
4. ALEIX VIU / Honda / +0.395
5. SERGIO GARCÍA / Honda / +9.901
SERGIO GARCÍA – MOTO3 SECOND RACE WINNER
“It was a very complicated weekend for the whole team, but we were able to finish it in the best way possible. I was able to be in front and fight during the whole race. It was an amazing weekend. I want to thank the team and my family for this great season. I’m looking forward to start a new phase.”
RESULTS
1. SERGIO GARCÍA / Honda / 25:27.491
2. AI OGURA / Honda / +0.060
3. CAN ÖNCÜ / KTM / +0.195
4. RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ /KTM / +0.297
5. YUKI KUNII / Honda / +0.369
EDGAR PONS – MOTO2 RACE WINNER
“It was a difficult race, it was hard to ride with such high wind. I was fighting with Héctor Garzó for most of the race and in the last part I was able to escape. I’m very happy with this victory. It’s a pity we couldn’t fight for the championship due to the results in the first races, but we got the runner-up position and during the whole year we showed that we have a great potential and we work very well with the team.”
RESULTS
1. EDGAR PONS / Kalex / 30:59.021
2. HÉCTOR GARZÓ / Tech3 / +3.510
3. JESKO RAFFIN / Suter / +13.077
4. ALESSANDRO ZACCONE / Kalex / +15.194
5. MIQUEL PONS / Kalex / +33.219
XAVIER ARTIGAS – EUROPEAN TALENT CUP CHAMPION
“Today’s race was complicated, because I had to manage my advantage on a race where the riders in front had nothing to lose. I’m very happy, winning the European Talent Cup is a dream for me. I want to thank my family and my team for all the support they gave me through the season.”
VÍCTOR RODRÍGUEZ – EUROPEAN TALENT CUP RACE WINNER
“In the end I was able to win a race and I feel incredible. Today we had to do our best to try and fight for the title until the end. We were able to win the race and finish second in the Championship, so I’m very happy. It was a beautiful season.”
RESULTS
1. VÍCTOR RODRÍGUEZ / Honda / 8:53.900
2. JOSÉ ANTONIO RUEDA / Honda / +0.201
3. ADRIÁN FERNÁNDEZ / Honda / +0.211
4. FERMÍN ALDEGUER / Honda / +0.266
5. XAVIER ARTIGAS / Honda / +0.285
