Senna Agius stunned on Day 3 of the Moto2 test at Jerez on Saturday, securing a win over teammate Manuel Gonzalez and Collin Veijer. Agius, who started from the second row, fought through a tense three-way battle under sunny Andalusian conditions to extend his recent winning streak and move within 9.5 points of the championship leader, officials said.
Starting from the second row, the 20-year-old Australian rider maneuvered through a tense three-way battle under clear Andalusian skies to claim the win, officials said. Gonzalez, who leads the championship standings, finished second, while Veijer took third after briefly holding the lap record during practice sessions.
Agius secured his second consecutive Moto2 victory at the Circuito de Jerez on Saturday, overcoming a tight contest with teammate Manuel Gonzalez and Dutch pole sitter Collin Veijer.
Friday practice saw Agius set a new Moto2 lap record at Jerez with a time of 1:38.973, beating Veijer’s earlier mark, according to timing sheets. Agius achieved this late in the session using fresh Pirelli tires, edging out Alonso Lopez by 0.079 seconds. Lopez, riding for Italjet Gresini Moto2, was second fastest in practice, while Barry Baltus topped the first practice session on REDS Fantic Racing machinery and finished third overall in combined times. The practice times were approximately six-tenths slower than the best lap recorded in MotoGP FP1 by Alex Rins, records show.
The race unfolded under baking conditions typical of southern Spain in late April, officials said. Agius demonstrated strong race pace and tactical skill to overtake both Gonzalez and Veijer, who had started on pole for Red Bull KTM Ajo. The Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP rider’s victory moves him within 9.5 points of Gonzalez in the championship standings, according to Triumph Motorcycles’ statement on April 27, 2026. This result follows Agius’ recent success at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), marking two consecutive wins in the 2026 season and positioning him as a key contender for the title.
Gonzalez, despite finishing second, maintains his lead in the championship, with Izan Guevara holding third overall. Guevara, who rides for BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2, placed within the top 14 in practice but did not figure prominently in the race’s final podium battle, sources confirmed. Other notable riders included Daniel Holgado, who qualified fifth in practice, and David Alonso, who suffered a crash at Turn 13 during FP1 but managed to continue, officials said.
In the Moto3 category, Maximo Quiles claimed victory at the Jerez event, while Kelso scored points during the Day 3 test, though specific details of Kelso’s points tally were not available in reports. The Moto3 action ran concurrently with the Moto2 sessions, providing a full program of racing activity at the Spanish Grand Prix venue.
The Jerez test is part of the lead-up to the 2026 Moto2 Spanish Grand Prix, with riders and teams using the event to fine-tune setups and strategies ahead of the championship rounds. Agius’ back-to-back wins at Jerez and COTA have elevated his status within the Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP team and the broader Moto2 field, according to Australian Motorcycle News and MotoGP.com coverage. The next rounds will be critical as the championship battle tightens between Agius, Gonzalez, and other contenders.
