Victory for Veijer as Alonso rescues points in Jerez

It was a 19-lap Moto3™ stunner at the Gran Premio Estrella Galicia 0,0 de España as Collin Veijer (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) crossed the line to storm to victory after polesitter David Alonso (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) crashed unexpectable at the start of the race. David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports) was second after a strong showing from the #64, who crossed the line a mere 0.045s behind, after leading at the start and giving it everything on the final lap. Ivan Ortola (MT Helmets – MSI) had a great battle in the front group but would lose touch in the latter stages, crossing the line to finish in third, ahead of his teammate.

All talk ahead of the Spanish GP was on damp patches which remained from the rain that hit on Saturday. However, once the lights went out, the Spanish fans were treated to a dramatic first lap as Muñoz had no issues with the conditions and shot off into the lead at the first corner. Alonso soon reclaimed the lead and put down the hammer instantly to push to the limit on the opening lap.

However, at the final corner, everything unfolded, with Alonso losing the front at the end of the first lap – handing Muñoz the lead. This was an extremely rare mistake from the Colombian, who now had a huge task ahead as a massive battle at the front ensued. Veijer soon led an intense six-bike group after a good start from the front row of the grid.

However, on the other side of the Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP garage, it was heartbreak for Tatsuki Suzuki, who suffered a technical issue and pulled into the pitlane. Suzuki would exit the pits and continue one lap down for the rest of the Spanish GP.

All eyes were on Alonso, who showed maturity and kept calm, carving through the field and soon entering point-scoring positions with six laps to go, on a mission to rescue a good finish at the Spanish GP. The #80 matched the pace of the front runners throughout the whole race, with the fastest lap changing hands multiple times.

The final stage of the race at the front was completely unpredictable, with the front group shrinking to four bikes and Veijer showing control. Yamanaka would be the next rider to be unable to match Veijer's relentless pace, leaving for three bike shootout to fight for victory.

The Dutchman held onto the led on the final lap with Muñoz on the #95’s tail, waiting for the opportunity to pounce. Muñoz tried at every opportunity and attempted to line up the perfect drive towards the final corner. However, Veijer was too strong – making it impossible for Muñoz to show a front wheel. This allowed Veijer to cross the line to win after a brilliant race after a drag race with Muñoz. Further down the field, Alonso finished in 11^th after an incredible comeback to score points from last place.

Yamanaka finishing in fourth allowed Joel Kelso (BOE Motorsports) to claim fifth after Joel Esteban (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) lost the front at the final corner, crashing out and losing a potential top-five finish. Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) was sixth, finishing as the top Honda – ahead of Daniel Holgado (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3). The #96 battled back after a tough qualifying to seventh position, ending the race ahead of LEVELUP – MTA’s Nicola Carraro. The Italian was ahead of teammate Stefano Nepa (LEVELUP – MTA), crossing the line in ninth ahead of Angel Piqueras (Leopard Racing), who rounded out the top 10 positions.

The Moto3 field will be back for more in two weeks at the iconic Le Mans, where we will see if anyone can match Alonso’s pace. So, make sure you don’t miss it and keep up to date with all the action on motogp.com!

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