
The primary Moto2 class race of the 2026 season took three makes an attempt to discover a winner after Spherical 22 of the Buriram Thai Grand Prix was twice red-flagged because of a heavy crash in Flip 3.
On the ultimate restart, a detailed battle between Manuel Gonzalez and Izan Guevara continued till the checkered flag, with the Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP rider using defensively to take the lead and cross the end line by simply 0.099 seconds.
It was Daniel Holgado who had taken pole place on the 2 reset grids, however Guevara, who had the chance to start out for a 3rd time for the ultimate seven-lap dash, moved onto the within of the Aspar bike on the primary lap and was chased by Gonzalez.
The No. 18 automotive was unable to discover a means out till the tip of the penultimate lap, letting Guevara huge out earlier than taking the lead on the final line close to Buriram.
There have been no tire issues within the quick distance, and the duo gave it their all within the ultimate lap, with Gonzalez successful the opening spherical because of a powerful line of defense. Equally, within the opening race of the 2025 season, he certified seventh and have become an enormous winner after the crimson flag suspension.
Izan Guevara was some of the constant riders all through the opening session testing of the race weekend, accumulating race wins in Valencia on the finish of 2025, and though he initially began second and was third on the ultimate grid, he was unable to discover a option to overtake his compatriot and completed second within the high Bosco Scuro, Bleu Cru Pramac Yamaha, behind his rival Calex.
Holgado completed on the rostrum in third place, pulling away from Ivan Ortola of QJMotor – Frinsa – MSI, who moved as much as 4th place.
The Spaniard maintained his lead over Pink Bull KTM Ajo’s fifth-placed Colin Bager, with Assume Group Velocity RS’s Celestino Vietti transferring into sixth after cooling down whereas ready for the restart on the recent Chang Worldwide Circuit with ice on his head.
Gresini’s Alonso López took benefit of the state of affairs and moved up the standings. He initially certified 14th, however within the ultimate race he completed seventh, simply forward of Italtrans’ Daniel Muñoz.
Deniz Onk continued his comeback from a severe harm in 2025, ending a stable ninth place together with his new staff Elf Mark VDS. Ayumu Sasaki of Hydrophoria RW Racing completed within the high 10.
Aaron Kane was additionally in a position to transfer in the fitting path after a tough QP. Marc VDS rider was initially positioned fifteenth on the grid, however after the shortened race he moved as much as eleventh.
Alex Escrig, who led the Jerez take a look at, had a forgettable Saturday as he completed 18th with no time because of a crash. The ahead rider went into restoration mode on the restart and improved his twelfth place.
The remaining factors have been taken by Tony Arbolino, who presently rides for Fantic, in thirteenth place, teammate Barry Baltas in 14th place and Bleu Cru Pramac Yamaha’s high rookie Alberto Ferrandez in fifteenth place.
Idemitsu Honda Workforce Asia’s Taiyo Furusato completed in sixteenth place, the best amongst Moto3 graduate rookies.
Jorge Navarro, Senna Agius, who initially began from pole place for the primary time in his Moto2 profession, and Philippe Salac have been the one different riders to occupy the final place on the grid after the crimson flag.
Buriram Moto2 Official Data:
Quickest lap of the race: Manuel Gonzalez (2025) 1 minute 35.390 seconds
Outdated time lap file: Manuel Gonzalez (2025) 1 minute 34.591 seconds
New lap time file: Manuel Gonzalez (2026, follow) 1 minute 34.501 seconds
Two crimson flags and three begins required for Moto2 consequence
The unique begin of the race had already seen Angel Piqueras and Mario Azzi crash in a fast session, however a serious incident on the third lap introduced out the crimson flag.
Agius had bother together with his bike at Flip 10, hitting David Alonso and Salac was additionally concerned within the aftermath.
The race continued till the bikes reached the identical flip, and as Alonso was nonetheless receiving remedy, a crimson flag was introduced out.
Salak was the closest and instantly went to Alonso, who was carried away on a stretcher. Alonso was reportedly aware as he left the monitor and was taken to a medical middle for checks after complaining of ache in his arm.
Salak rode his bike again and Agius pushed his bike to the pits the place they each needed a recent begin. The 2 have been allowed to start out from the pit lane.
On the primary restart, Sergio Garcia touched the rear of Barry Baltas and crashed, then picked up Luca Lunetta, who had fallen. Garcia shortly received again to his ft, however shortly went again down, requiring a stretcher and inflicting a second crimson flag situation. Each have been taken to a medical middle.
A shortened seven-lap ultimate begin allowed Agius and Salak to start out from the again of the grid, however motion quickly broke out once more at Flip 3, with Joe Roberts off. Quickly after, Zonta van den Goolberg and Jose Antonio Rueda withdrew from the race.
collision, harm, trade
The grid for the Buriram Moto2 race is already with out riders, with Adrian Huertas declared unfit to proceed the race weekend after being stretchered off following a crash in follow.
championship standings
After the opening race, 25 factors went to the winner Gonzalez, adopted by Guevara in second place with 20 factors and Holgado in third place with 16 factors. Prime rookie Ferranades completed fifteenth and earned one level.
Full outcomes of the Thailand Moto2 race may be seen beneath.
2026 Thailand Moto2 – Race Outcomes | ||||
| place | rider | nut | staff | time |
| 1 | Manuel Gonzalez | spa | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP (Karex) | 11:11.575 seconds |
| 2 | Develop into Guevara | spa | BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 (Bosco Scuro) | +0.099 seconds |
| 3 | Daniel Holgado | spa | CFMOTO Inde Aspar Workforce (Karex) | +0.454 seconds |
| 4 | Ivan Ortra | spa | QJMOTOR – PONT Group – MSI (Karex) | +1.138 seconds |
| 5 | colin badger | NED | Pink Bull KTM Ajo (Karex) | +2.667 seconds |
| 6 | Celestino Vietti | ITA | SYNC Group SpeedRS Workforce (Boscoscuro) | +3.211 seconds |
| 7 | alonso lopez | spa | ITALJET Gresini Moto2 (Karex) | +4.220 seconds |
| 8 | Daniel Muñoz | spa | Italtrans Racing Workforce (Karex) | +4.340 seconds |
| 9 | marines | ought to | ELF Marc VDS Racing Workforce (Bossko Kuro) | +5.835 seconds |
| 10 | Ayumu Sasaki | Japan | Momoven Idrofoglia RW Racing Workforce (Karex) | +6.180 seconds |
| 11 | Aaron Kane | spa | ELF Marc VDS Racing Workforce (Bossko Kuro) | +6.550 seconds |
| 12 | alex writes | spa | KLINT Racing Workforce (Ahead) | +6.788 seconds |
| 13 | Tony Arbolino | ITA | REDS Fantic Racing (Karex) | +7.103 seconds |
| 14 | barry baltas | bell | REDS Fantic Racing (Karex) | +9.740 seconds |
| 15 | Alberto Ferrandes | spa | BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 (Bosco Scuro) | +9.776 seconds |
| 16 | Taiyo Furusato | Japan | Idemitsu Honda Workforce Asia (Karex) | +10.378 seconds |
| 17 | Jorge Navarro | spa | KLINT Racing Workforce (Ahead) | +12.326 seconds |
| 18 | Senna Agius | out of | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP (Karex) | +12.601 seconds |
| 19 | philip salac | Jun | OnlyFans American Racing Workforce (Karex) | +17.958 seconds |
| 20 | Zonta van den Goldberg | NED | Momoven Idrofoglia RW Racing Workforce (Karex) | DNF |
| twenty one | Jose Antonio Rueda | spa | Pink Bull KTM Ajo (Karex) | DNF |
| twenty two | Joe Roberts | usa of america | OnlyFans American Racing Workforce (Karex) | DNF |
| twenty three | Luca Lunetta | ITA | SYNC Group SpeedRS Workforce (Boscoscuro) | DNF |
| twenty 4 | Sergio Garcia | spa | ITALJET Gresini Moto2 (Karex) | DNF |
| twenty 5 | mario aji | when | Idemitsu Honda Workforce Asia (Karex) | DNF |
| 26 | Angel Piqueras | spa | QJMOTOR – PONT Group – MSI (Karex) | DNF |
| 27 | david alonso | Col | CFMOTO Inde Aspar Workforce (Karex) | DNF |
| 28 | Adrian Huertas | spa | Italtrans Racing Workforce (Karex) | DNS |

