Jaume Masiá was the fastest in the third practice session of the Moto3 Indonesian Grand Prix, in which all riders set their best times of the weekend so far.

After the first flying laps, Masiá (Leopard Racing/Honda) held the lead, only to be overtaken by Matteo Bertelle (Rivacold Snipers Team/Honda). Bertelle, in turn, was beaten by Diogo Moreira (MT Helmets-MSi/KTM). The Brazilian then swapped the top spot with Daniel Holgado (Red Bull KTM Tech3) before Masiá set a time that put him in the lead for nearly a quarter of an hour.

The Spanish rider was overtaken by Holgado before responding with a new Moto3 record lap in Mandalika: 1m38.781s. Holgado couldn’t improve and was 0.121s behind. Bertelle finished third, with Moreira in fourth and José Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) in fifth.

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O conteúdo Jaume Masiá set a new Moto3 record in Mandalika to lead the third practice session aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

Victory and championship lead. Jaume Masiá won the Japanese GP and took over the top spot in the Moto3 World Championship, which comes in the decisive stage of the season.

‘This victory feels great. As I said in India, I have a lot of desire, and I hope to continue enjoying moments like this with the team. The key has been to keep evolving, give everything working, which is something I’ve always done. And above all, I continue to have the support of the team, something that has never been lacking for me. I am a very affectionate person, and the truth is that I have always received a lot of affection’, highlighted the Leopard Racing rider.

For Masiá, one of the keys to the improvement he has seen over the past few months is the ‘warmth that the team has conveyed. Since the beginning of the season, there has been a predisposition to listen to me, evolve, and look at every detail with the goal of being better, because we are a bit behind compared to other teams in the championship. It’s the details; at the end of the day, we are all human, and every detail matters a lot’, emphasized the new leader of the category.

After 14 rounds, Masiá has 199 points, six more than Ayumu Sasaki (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) and nine more than the former leader Dani Holgado (Red Bull KTM Tech3).

O conteúdo Championship leader Jaume Masiá has high confidence aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

Jaume Masiá continues to be in a strong form, and this Sunday he won the Moto3 Japanese GP. In Motegi, the rider delivered a dominant performance, leading for more than half of the 17 laps, securing his position at the top of the championship.

Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) made a strong start to take the lead ahead of Daniel Holgado (Red Bull KTM Tech3), while Masiá (Leopard Racing/Honda), who started from pole position, dropped to fourth, also behind Stefano Nepa (Angeluss MTA Team/KTM).

The Spanish rider regained his position on the second lap. Upfront, Öncü managed to build a small gap over Holgado. On the third lap, Ayumu Sasaki (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) not only reached the third position but also set a new race lap record.

A group of four riders formed at the front, battling for the lead: Öncü, Holgado, Sasaki, and Masiá. There was a change of leader with 11 laps to go, as Masiá overtook Öncü. The Turkish rider also lost his place to Sasaki.

The leading quartet remained close, with some position swaps, but Masiá managed to hold onto the lead, and in the last ten laps, he was able to establish a more comfortable margin. Seven laps from the finish, Öncü crashed in turn nine, leaving the battle for the second place between Holgado and Sasaki.

Until the end, Masiá kept an advantage of about one second to secure the victory, giving him the sole lead in the championship. Sasaki came out on top against Holgado in an intense battle for second place that lasted almost until the checkered flag. Nepa and Ivan Ortolá (Angeluss MTA Team/KTM) completed the top five.

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O conteúdo Jaume Masiá dominated the Moto3 Japanese GP and takes an important step in the title fight aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

Jaume Masiá continues to be in excellent form, and this Saturday at the Moto3 Japanese GP, he achieved his third consecutive pole position – dominating the qualifying session.

The Q2 session began with Matteo Bertelle (Rivacold Snipers Team/Honda) leading ahead of Ivan Ortolá (Angeluss MTA Team/KTM). Several of the contenders for top positions only completed their first flying laps a few minutes later.

David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports/KTM) and Ayumu Sasaki (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) took the first two positions less than nine minutes from the end, pushing Bertelle down to third. With about six minutes remaining, Riccardo Rossi (SIC58 Squadra Corse/Honda) suffered a crash at turn nine.

Shortly after, Masiá (Leopard Racing/Honda) moved to the top of the standings, while Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) became the second fastest.

By the end, Masiá improved to 1m56.331s, and despite Öncü’s attempt to improve, he was 0.208s slower than theleader. Bertelle finished in third place, followed by Stefano Nepa (Angeluss MTA Team/KTM) and Ortolá in the top five. Daniel Holgado (Red Bull KTM), who shares the championship lead with Masiá, will start from sixth.

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O conteúdo Jaume Masiá secures third consecutive pole position aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

Jaume Masiá was the fastest rider in the third practice session of the Moto3 Japanese Grand Prix. It was during this session that virtually all riders posted their best times of the weekend at Motegi.

Right from his first flying lap, Masiá (Leopard Racing/Honda) took the lead, improving his time two more times within the opening ten minutes and maintaining the lead for almost the entire session

Although he was briefly overtaken by Daniel Holgado (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Masiá reclaimed the top spot at the very end, with a lap time of 1:56.148, beating his rival by 0.484s. Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) secured the third position, trailing by 0.512s, followed by Diogo Moreira (MT Helmets-MSi/KTM) and Ryusei Yamanaka (GaviotaGasGas Aspar).

Collin Veijer (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP), in 14th place on the combined timesheet of all three practice sessions, secured the last direct spot in the second qualifying. Joel Kelso (CFMoto Racing PrüstelGP) narrowly missed this goal by just two thousandths of a second, finishing with the 15th best time.

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O conteúdo Jaume Masiá dominant in the final practice session of the Moto3 Japanese GP aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

Lap times improved and Jaume Masiá led the second practice session of the Moto3 Japanese GP, which took place on Friday at the Mobility Resort Motegi.

As rain is a possibility for tomorrow, riders had to secure a spot in the top 14 in this session, so time attacks began early. The first leader was Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo), ahead of Masiá (Leopard Racing/Honda), with Daniel Holgado (Red Bull KTM Tech3) in third.

The next leader was Holgado, who, in the second flying laps, was superior to Masiá and Ivan Ortolá (Angeluss MTA Team/KTM). Times continued to progress, and Masiá was the next to lead, with Öncü placing second. The leaderboard changed again 22 minutes before the end when Holgado took command once more.

With 15 minutes to go, there was another change in the lead when Collin Veijer (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) arrived at the top. Shortly afterward, his teammate Ayumu Sasaki moved up to second.

In the final five minutes, the battle for fast laps intensified, with Holgado once again taking the lead. However, Diogo Moreira’s time (MT Helmets-MSi/KTM) in the first practice session was only beaten later. Three minutes before the end, a series of improvements saw three riders beating that lap time, with Ortolá moving to the top.

However, he was then passed by Masiá, who clocked a time of 1m57.081s. The Spaniard improved slightly to 1m57.068s and stayed in the lead with a 0.108s advantage over Ortolá. Sasaki, Holgado, and Öncü completed the top five. After leading, Veijer finished 14th, with only 28 thousandths of a second ahead of 15th-placed David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports/KTM). The Dutch rider missed out on direct qualification for Q2 and will be hoping for a sunny Saturday morning in Motegi to keep his hopes alive.

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O conteúdo Jaume Masiá was the fastest man on the opening day of the Moto3 Japanese GP aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

The Moto3 race in India was nothing short of spectacular. The Buddh circuit witnessed intense competition, with Jaume Masiá emerging as the victor. This win significantly boosts his standing in the overall rankings.

Before the race, several riders were hopeful of clinching the top spot. Jaume Masiá from Honda Leopard Racing, who had secured pole position in wet conditions, was naturally a favorite. However, others like Ayumu Sasaki from Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP and rookie Collin Veijer were also in contention. Diogo Moreira from KTM MT Helmets MSi, who had been relatively quiet this season, showed promise during the free practice sessions. In contrast, championship leader Daniel Holgado from Red Bull KTM Tech3, who had been struggling in recent races, failed to qualify for Q2.

As the race commenced, Jaume Masiá took an excellent start, closely followed by Ayumu Sasaki. Surprisingly, Sasaki couldn’t overtake Masiá despite the long straight stretch. Moreira secured the third spot, while Holgado managed to climb a few positions.

A significant incident occurred when Joel Keslo from CFMoto Racing Prüstel GP suffered a massive highside, causing the riders behind to evade him. Masiá tried to pull away, with only Sasaki managing to keep up with his pace. If the race had ended with Holgado in the 10th position, Sasaki would have taken the championship lead.

However, as the race progressed, Masiá managed to maintain a half-second lead over Sasaki, preventing the latter from taking advantage of the slipstream. The victory seemed to be a two-horse race between Masiá and Sasaki. Still, Sasaki began losing ground in the final laps, allowing Collin Veijer and Kaito Toba to challenge him for the second spot.

In the end, Kaito Toba secured the second position after a collision between Veijer and Sasaki, with Sasaki finishing third. This last-minute shuffle allowed Daniel Holgado to finish fourth, tying him with Jaume Masiá in the overall standings. The season finale promises to be thrilling, especially with Ayumu Sasaki trailing the leaders by just one point.

O conteúdo Jaume Masiá no match for his Moto3 win in India aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

Jaume Masiá dominated the second qualifying for the Moto3 Indian GP, securing pole position at the Buddh International Circuit with over seven-tenths of gap. The session took place in rainy and wet track conditions.

After the initial flying laps, Masiá (Leopard Racing/Honda) held the lead, ahead of Taiyo Furustato (Honda Team Asia). Lap times were still quite high as the riders were discovering a new track in wet conditions.

Since the early stages, Masiá showed himself to be the fastest by a clear margin. Matteo Bertelle (Rivacold Snipers Team/Honda) moved up to second place but remained over a second behind the leader. Diogo Moreira (MT Helmets-MSi/KTM) was third with six minutes to go.

Bertelle managed to overtake Masiá on more than one occasion, but the Spanish rider responded immediately to stay in front. Scott Ogden (VisionTrack Racing Team/Honda) also joined the battle.

With his fourth flying lap, Masiá put himself definitively out of reach, securing pole position. However, on his final attempt, he improved even further, entering the 2:09s and beating Bertelle by 0.727s. Ayumu Sasaki (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) secured the third position, ahead of Ogden.

The British rider will share the second row with Kaito Toba (SIC58 Squadra Corse/Honda) and Moreira. Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) finished 11th but due to a penalty for not respecting black flag protocols in the third practice, he will start from the back of the grid.

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O conteúdo Jaume Masiá sails through the water to claim pole position at the Moto3 Indian GP aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

Jaume Masiá was the fastest in the first practice session of the Moto3 Indian GP. The Leopard Racing rider led for almost the entire opening session at the Buddh International Circuit.

The first leader was Diogo Moreira (MT Helmets-MSi/KTM), who was at the front for the first ten minutes – except for a brief moment when he was overtaken by Filippo Farioli (Red Bull KTM Tech3).

In a session that lasted 50 minutes instead of the usual 35 minutes, adaptation to a new circuit was the key word – with lap times being less important than usual.

With 11 minutes gone, Masiá took the lead for good. The Spanish rider improved the benchmark lap time five times and ended up 0.141s faster than Moreira. Stefano Nepa (Angeluss MTA Team/KTM) finished in third place, followed by the Rivacold Snipers Team Hondas: Matteo Bertelle in fourth and Romano Fenati in fifth.

Further down the field, championship leader Daniel Holgado (Red Bull KTM Tech3) could only manage 25th place, 2.758s behind Masiá. It’s worth noting that Kadai Yasseen Ahamed (Petronas MIE MLav Racing/Honda) is making a wildcard appearance at his home round, becoming the first Indian to compete in the World Championship. However, his lap time in this session was beyond 105 percent of the best.

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O conteúdo Jaume Masiá dominated the first practice session of the Moto3 Indian GP aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

After being the fastest on Friday, Jaume Masiá secured pole position at the Moto3 San Marino GP this Saturday. The Spanish rider once again demonstrated his speed in Misano, outpacing his rivals with his final qualifying lap.

As soon as Q2 began, Ayumu Sasaki (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) crashed, but he fortunately suffered no major consequences. Once the initial flying laps were completed, Masiá (Leopard Racing/Honda) was in the lead, with David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports/KTM) in second and Daniel Holgado (Red Bull KTM Tech3) in third.

The timesheet changed considerably when Diogo Moreira (MT Helmets-MSi/KTM) took the lead, 0.115s ahead of Masiá. Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) moved into third place after his first flying lap had been canceled.

As usual, midway through the session, the riders returned to the pits to prepare for their final time attacks in the last few minutes. As he returned to the track, Kaito Toba (SIC58 Squadra Corse/Honda) took the lead.

However, he was soon overtaken by his fellow countryman Sasaki, who had recovered from his early crash. But then Masiá surged to the top, being 0.243s faster. No one could beat the Spanish rider in the end, who secured the pole position ahead of Sasaki and Toba. Holgado, the championship leader, will start from eighth place.

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O conteúdo Jaume Masiá confirms his speed with pole position at the Moto3 San Marino GP aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.