The Spanish rider secures his fifth podium of the season, to finish fourth in the overall standings. Brian Uriarte finishes 17^th in the last race of 2025.

An excellent season for Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto3 ended with another podium finish, as Alvaro Carpe claimed second place at the Valencian Grand Prix. The Spanish rider clinched fourth place in the World Championship standings as a result, and made Red Bull KTM Ajo the highest-scoring team in the history of the class in a single season, with 583 points. Stand-in teammate Brian Uriarte took the chequered flag 17th at the home round for both riders.

Under ideal conditions, the final race of the 2025 season saw 19°C track temperatures and 54% humidity -significantly lower than during the rest of the weekend.

Carpe got off to a strong start from sixth on the grid, moving into second place in the space of just three corners thanks to some precise overtaking. With poleman Adrian Fernandez setting a blistering pace, the leading group quickly stretched out, leaving only seven riders at the front of the field. Despite the initial surge from his rivals, Carpe managed to stay at the back of the pack, before launching his attack halfway through the race. First passing Luca Lunetta and then Guido Pini, he moved into fourth, putting the podium positions within reach. On the final three laps, Carpe led the pursuit of the Top 3, who were trying to open up a gap at the front. From then on, the Spaniard waited for the opportune moment to attack, overtaking Maximo Quiles twice on the final lap and taking the chequered flag in third place, 4 tenths behind the race winner. He was promoted to second place due to a penalty handed to Taiyo Furusato for exceeding the track limits. Carpe reached 215 points in the overall standings, having finished 20 out of 22 races -all in the points- and earned fourth place in the Moto3 World Championship. He was also second in the Rookie of the Year honours.  

Uriarte also made a good start, maintaining his grid position of 13th. Whilst the initial surge from the leaders saw them break away, the Red Bull KTM Ajo rider was left in the second pack. He steadily moved up from 15th, fighting for 13th before his group was split. In the third group, Uriarte had to battle for points alongside four other riders, right up to the finish line. Unfortunately, tyre wear hampered his chances of points, and he ultimately had to settle for 17th place, just a few thousandths of a second shy of 13th. The Spanish rider finished 28th in the overall standings with 11 points, demonstrating his rapid adjustment to the class ahead of a full-time ride with Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto3 team for next season.

Red Bull KTM Ajo, who secured their 19th podium finish of the season, reached 583 points and capped off a record-breaking 2025. With 10 wins, 19 podiums, 6 pole positions, and 6 fastest laps, the team earned the Rider title with Jose Antonio Rueda and the Team championship, with Carpe also contributing to the team’s success.

Race Results
1. Adrian Fernandez (Honda) | 32:48.909
2. Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) | +0.286
3. Taiyo Furusato (Honda) | +0.109*
4. Guido Pini (KTM) | +0.397
5. Maximo Quiles (KTM) | +0.448
17. Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo | +17.522

Moto3 World Championship Standing 2025
1. Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) | 365 points
2. Angel Piqueras (KTM) | 281 points
3. Maximo Quiles (KTM) | 274 points
4. Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) | 215 points
5. David Muñoz (KTM) | 197 points
28. Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) | 11 points

Moto3 Teams World Championship Standing 2025
1. Red Bull KTM Ajo | 583 points
2. FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI | 423 points 
3. CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team | 383 points
4. Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | 329 points
5. Leopard Racing | 313 points

NIKLAS AJO – Team Manager

“We had quite a positive weekend from the beginning. Alvaro was running a very strong pace since Friday morning. The track conditions weren’t the best, but he was able to qualify very well yesterday. Today, we can be very, very happy with him after a great performance, in which he was fighting until the final corner. It wasn’t easy to do that today. He was the best KTM rider and he also managed to get onto the podium. Overall, I’m very happy about his progress during the entire season. He has finished fourth in the standings in his rookie year, with a great level of performance. Brian, of course, still needs to adapt to the team, to the championship and to the bike, but he is learning all the time. It wasn’t the easiest weekend for him, but he made steady progress. It was great to have him on the team in this last part of the season and we know the potential he has after winning two other series this season, so we’re looking forward to starting work with him in the tests.”

#83 ALVARO CARPE

“It’s incredible to be able to celebrate a second-place finish with my family, friends, the team, and so many fans. We had a great start and quickly had to get to work to stay with the leading group. Adrian’s initial pace was very high, and any mistake could have left us out of contention, so I had to grit my teeth and push until the second half of the race, when I was finally able to overtake the riders in front of me one by one. On the last lap, I completed the objective by passing Maximo to secure a very special podium finish -and earn that crucial number of points for the team.”

#51 BRIAN URIARTE

“In the race we started strong but faded. We had a good feeling at the beginning and were able to fight hard and gain a lot of experience battling with riders who have been in the World Championship longer than us. However, as the tyres went off, I started to struggle and it became harder to turn the bike. We just missed out on points, but the important thing is that we were fighting in the second group the whole race and that we continue to learn every time we go out on track. I’m very grateful to the team for these two opportunities they’ve given me, and I’m looking forward to starting preseason testing for 2026.”