Jake Dixon achieved a commanding victory at the Gran Premio YPF Energía de Argentina, finishing 3.5 seconds ahead of Manuel Gonzalez, who retained the championship lead. Celestino Vietti secured third place in a highly competitive race, while Senna Agius made a significant recovery to finish 13th after starting from 22nd. This race highlighted the growing rivalry and excitement in the Moto2 standings.
At the Gran Premio YPF Energía de Argentina, Jake Dixon exhibited outstanding skill, securing a decisive Moto2 victory with a time of 35:48.8, finishing 3.5 seconds ahead of his closest competitor. The ELF Marc VDS Racing Team rider took charge from the outset, capturing the holeshot from polesitter Manuel Gonzalez. Filip Salač started strong, contributing to a Marc VDS one-two before Gonzalez regained second place.
As the race unfolded, Dixon increasingly distanced himself from the pack, establishing a lead of over one second by Lap 8, which he extended to more than 1.5 seconds four laps later. His dominance was evident throughout, leaving competitors unable to mount a challenge. Following Salač’s retirement on Lap 11 after a collision with Marcos Ramirez, Celestino Vietti advanced into third place, holding off Aron Canet for his first podium finish of the season.
Dixon’s victory marked his inaugural triumph riding a Boscoscuro machine, while Gonzalez’s second-place finish solidified his lead in the championship rankings. Vietti’s strong performance in third contrasted with earlier struggles, while Canet and Marcos Ramirez rounded out the top five. Darryn Binder finished sixth, followed by Alex Escrig in seventh, with Alonso Lopez, rookie Daniel Holgado, and Albert Arenas completing the top ten.
Senna Agius showcased resilience, moving from an initial 22nd grid position to finish 13th, illustrating his racing acumen despite a poor qualifying performance.
The race results are as follows:
1. J. Dixon (ELF VDS) – 35:48.8
2. M. Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY) – +3.525
3. C. Vietti (HDR Heidrun) – +10.098
4. A. Canet (Fantic LINO SON) – +10.508
5. M. Ramirez (OnlyFans AMR) – +11.009
6. D. Binder (ITALJET Gresini) – +14.409
7. A. Escrig (KLINT Forward) – +16.673
8. A. Lopez (HDR Heidrun) – +17.373
9. D. Holgado (CFMOTO Aspar) – +19.035
10. A. Arenas (ITALJET Gresini) – +19.366
11. T. Arbolino (BLU CRU Pramac) – +20.584
12. B. Baltus (Fantic LINO SON) – +21.435
13. S. Agius (LIQUI MOLY) – +22.446
14. D. Öncü (Red Bull KTM) – +23.216
15. I. Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac) – +23.302
16. J. Roberts (OnlyFans AMR) – +25.784
17. Z. Van Den G (RW Idrofoglia) – +25.982
18. A. Sasaki (RW Idrofoglia) – +29.225
19. I. Ortola (QJMOTOR MSI) – +29.320
20. D. Alonso (CFMOTO Aspar) – +29.518
21. J. Navarro (KLINT Forward) – +34.770
22. O. Gutierrez (QJMOTOR MSI) – +43.909
23. Y. Kunii (Idemitsu Honda) – +44.157
24. C. Veijer (Red Bull KTM) – +50.421
Noteworthy retirements included F. Salač (ELF VDS) on Lap 12 and M. Suryo Aji (Idemitsu Honda) on Lap 13.
The Gran Premio YPF Energía de Argentina demonstrated Jake Dixon’s exceptional prowess in the Moto2 category, earning a well-deserved victory while solidifying Manuel Gonzalez’s championship lead. Celestino Vietti’s podium finish and Senna Agius’s remarkable comeback emphasized the competitive spirit of the event. With Dixon now firmly established as a contender, the Moto2 championship is shaping up to be an exciting battle as the season progresses.
Original Source: amcn.com.au
