Manuel Gonzalez delivered a commanding ride at Mugello, carving his way through from eighth on the grid to take victory and reclaim the Moto2™ championship lead.

In Saturday’s qualifying, it was Brazilian Diogo Moreira stealing the headlines on his Triumph-powered machine, taking back-to-back pole positions and setting a new all-time Moto2 lap record of 1m 49.745. Joint championship leader Aron Canet lined up second, with Albert Arenas securing his first front row start of the year in third.

Moreira made a great start from pole to take the holeshot, with last round’s winner Deniz Öncü flying from fifth to second, Gonzalez launching from eighth into third, and Canet close behind in fourth. Arenas slipped back initially but was soon making moves toward the front, and for the first ten laps, it was anyone’s race. Öncü, Arenas, Gonzalez, Moreira and Canet all took turns at the front, with a nine-rider lead group swapping places in a thrilling display — a true showcase of the performance and parity delivered by Triumph’s 765cc triple engines.

Mugello’s 1.1km straight saw four riders break the 300km/h barrier in the race, with Izan Guevara clocking the fastest speed at 300.8km/h — further proof of the Triumph engine’s top-end power.

By lap 10, things began to settle as Gonzalez opened a small gap over Arenas, using the Triumph’s strong mid-range drive and smooth power delivery to pull clear through the fast, flowing sections. The battle for third, however, would go down to the wire. Canet and Moreira were side by side, trading places at every opportunity — and some places where there shouldn't be the opportunity — in a breathtaking battle for the final podium step. By the last lap, home hero Celestino Vietti had caught the duelling riders, but it was Canet who won the battle ahead of Moreira with Vietti right behind them.

Triumph Triple Trophy Shortlist

1. Albert Arenas for his first front row start of the year and his second career Moto2 podium in what was his 85th Moto2 start
2. Manuel Gonzalez for this brilliant comeback from a difficult few races and great ride from eighth on the grid and retaking the championship lead.
3. Aron Canet for an incredible ride with brave moves giving us a thrilling battle in his fight for third.

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Round 10: Assen 27 - 29 June 2025