Deniz Öncü takes his first Moto2 win and extends the team’s streak at MotorLand

08.06.2025

The Turkish rider beats out Diogo Moreira by 0.003s to win the #AragonGP. Replacement rider Dani Muñoz finishes 15th and earns his first point in the World Championship.

Deniz Öncü took his first Moto2 victory at the Aragon Grand Prix after a fast race decided right on the finish line. The Turkish rider edged out Diogo Moreira by just 0.003s to claim the win at MotorLand, extending Red Bull KTM’s Moto2 podium run at the track to eight consecutive seasons. His victory becomes Turkey’s, and also Norway’s, first in the intermediate class. Dani Muñoz made good progress to finish in the Top 15, earning his first ever point in the Moto2 World Championship.

Öncü made a perfect start, moving into second place at the first corner and taking the lead soon after. His strong pace on the opening lap managed to take the leading group away from the rest of the field, but at the start of the second lap Barry Baltus overtook the Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2 rider. The pair were out in front with Aron Canet and Diogo Moreira to open a gap with the rest of the rivals behind.

Ôncü held off attacks from Canet, then in the final third of the race he passed Baltus and set the fastest lap of the race. Tyre wear allowed Moreira to close in on him and pass him in the final laps, but on the final corner of the race the Turkish rider reduced the gap and passed his rival on the outside, sneaking through and taking the chequered flag first by three thousandths of a second. With the victory, the fourth in his career, Öncü is now 7th overall with 62 points.

Behind him, Muñoz made a good start from 17th on the grid. The young Spanish rider was able to make up some places during the first laps and, with the first section of the race completed, his feeling improved and he consolidated his position in the group fighting for 16th place. A mistake by a rider ahead of him allowed Muñoz to climb to 15th place and score his first point in the Moto2 World Championship, finishing just 0.052s off 14th place and five seconds outside the Top 10. His result takes him to 28th in the overall standings.

All in all, another great weekend at MotorLand, making eight consecutive podium finishes for the Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2 team in the #AragonGP. Red Bull KTM Ajo were the Moto2 top points scorers this weekend and are now on 74, occupying 7th place in the Team standings. The next round of the Moto2 World Championship will be the Italian Grand Prix, held at Mugello on June 20th-22nd.

NIKLAS AJO – Team Manager

“We’re so happy today, with the victory for Deniz. It’s been a long time coming and also part of a season of ups and downs. This weekend, since Friday morning, he performed very maturely and did very well. We’re very happy about this victory and we hope this will be a boost for the future, to find this consistency in every race. As for Dani, I have to say that I’ve been impressed with him. He showed that even at his young age, he’s been constantly improving session by session and without making mistakes. Today he achieved his first World Championship point, so we’re very happy with what he did.”

#53 DENIZ ÖNCÜ

“Winning here is amazing. I had been struggling a lot for the last two race weekends, because we were fast but we weren’t capable of putting it all together during the full three days. Here, in Aragon, things went differently. I can’t believe what we achieved today. This is a dream come true for me. We have worked step by step since I was a child; I dreamed of being part of this team someday, and what we achieved today is something special for me. I won by just 3 thousandths of a second, but it was a great race in all aspects. I’m so thankful to everyone who believed in me. Not all of the days leading up to this were good, but there’s a lot of people behind this and I can only say thank you to them. Fortunately, we overcame all these difficult moments, so now we want to try to keep this up during the next few races. This has been amazing.”

#17 DANI MUÑOZ

“It was a tough race from the start. We started from a difficult position, but we managed to get into the groove as the laps went by. The pace was very good, and we’re satisfied with the race we had. We were also able to score my first point in the class, which was our goal for today, so I’m very happy with how the weekend went and how we managed to finish it. I want to thank the team -who have been very good to me- for the opportunity, and I will keep working so we can get more chances in the future.”

Second podium of the season for Carpe at Aragon GP, with Rueda eighth

08.06.2025

The Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto3 rookie claims third place at MotorLand. Jose Antonio Rueda earn eight points after a battle on the final lap.

Alvaro Carpe took his second podium as a Moto3 rider in the Aragon Grand Prix. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rookie was able to perfectly manage his tyre wear to fight for the win, eventually finishing third at MotorLand. With this result, he is only one point away from third place in the overall standings. Jose Antonio Rueda led the field for two-thirds of the race, but tyre wear meant he only managed to finish eighth.

Carpe moved up to third during the opening laps of the race, and whilst the leading four riders broke away, he led the chasing pack in an attempt to reconnect with them. After they managed this, the group again consisted of ten riders, with Carpe consistently in the top Top 8. Preferring to conserve his tyres and wait until the final stretch to attack, he slotted into sixth, behind his teammate, and took advantage of his mistake to rise to fourth. After overtaking Luca Lunetta in the third sector to move into third, he gained an advantage of a few metres on the back straight to secure his second podium as a Moto3 rider. With this result, Carpe now has 85 points and remains fourth in the overall standings.

Rueda made an ideal start, taking the holeshot and beginning to exert his pace. With the first lap completed, the Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto3 rider managed to open up a small gap over the fourth-placed rider, until the group behind were able to latch back onto them. It wasn’t until lap 12 that Luca Lunetta and David Muñoz attacked Rueda for the first time, which dropped him to fourth place in the space of just two sectors. Running sixth until the final lap, he attempted to make a move at Turn 1, before a small problem nearly caused him to crash, relegating him to ninth. Despite pushing hard in the final sectors, Rueda was only able to recover one position, eventually finishing eighth. With an additional eight points, Rueda remains the leader of the overall standings, with a 52-point advantage.

With a very competitive race and a crazy ending, Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto3 team are still top of the Rider and Rookie of the Year standings, as well as the Teams series with an 88-point advantage. The ninth round of the Moto3 World Championship will be the Italian Grand Prix, at Mugello from June 20th-22nd.

NIKLAS AJO – Team Manager

“Overall, we had a very good weekend here at MotorLand. Both riders worked very well during the Practices and also in Qualifying. Of course, today in the race we had mixed fortunes. Alvaro had a very good race, showing he is getting more mature all the time and gaining experience, so we’re sure that he will fight for victories if he continues like this. Jose Antonio also had a good race, but unfortunately, he pushed so much in the first part of the race and he had less tyres for the last laps. He made a small mistake at the end, but we’ve still got to be happy overall with him and his work here at MotorLand.”

#99 JOSE ANTONIO RUEDA

“I felt good today. The work from this weekend paid off in terms of pace, but we couldn’t finish it off in the final stretch. I tried to get off to a good start, but I couldn’t break away today. The final laps were typical of Moto3; it was difficult to control the situation, but we were ready to fight. It’s a shame about the small mistake at Turn 1 on the last lap, as it cost me a few positions. We were able to make up some ground in the final sectors, but it wasn’t enough. We’re satisfied because it was a good weekend and we took important points for the championship. This is the first race I’ve finished without being on the podium, so it’s also important to learn from these Sundays and take the positives away.”

#83 ALVARO CARPE

“It was a crazy race. I didn’t expect the pack to be so big, so it was quite difficult at the start. Fortunately, we were able to save our tyres very well and wait for the right moment to attack. I took the first stage of the race calmly, which allowed me to analyse my rivals, and we came into the end with our tyres in perfect condition to fight for the podium. This is a result that helps us continue to improve, so we’re very happy with this home Grand Prix. We’ve been working hard and it’s starting to pay off, so it’s time to continue in the same way in the coming weekends.”

Öncü achieves best Q2 Moto2 result for front row start at MotorLand

07.06.2025

The Turkish rider led the morning FP2 and was third in the Qualifying. Replacement rider Dani Muñoz will start from 17th on the grid.

Deniz Öncü had a positive Saturday at MotorLand, which included the top spot in FP2 and was rounded off by third place on the grid for the Aragon GP -his best ever Qualifying position in Moto2. Dani Muñoz performed well in Q2, but in a closely contested session, he had to settle for 17th place.

Temperatures on Saturday for FP2 were slightly lower than on Friday morning, although the track was much cleaner and benefitted the Moto2 riders.

Öncü began behind Moto2 World Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez, and worked on his pace before putting in his usual two-lap Time Attack in the closing stages. Amongst them was a 1:50.190, improving his time from Friday by 7 tenths and setting a new all-time track record. He claimed the top spot in a practice session for the seventh time this year.

Muñoz put in 13 laps and used the session to better understand his new machine on long runs. Saving his efforts for Q2, he resisted the temptation to attack in the final stretch, posting a fastest time of 1:51.305 which shaved a few thousandths off his best lap from Friday. It was his new all-time quickest lap at MotorLand, and put him 15th.

With perfect track conditions for Q2, Öncü appeared to take the lead immediately, although his time was scratched due to the presence of yellow flags on the track. After his pit stop, he was 18th with no time recorded, forcing him to take a gamble. However, with composure and speed, the Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2 rider took first place with a 1:50.166, cutting a few thousandths off his time from FP2. However, with the chequered flag already out, both Diogo Moreira and Barry Baltus lowered their times, relegating him to third place.

Muñoz also had a good Q2 performance. His 1:50.983, almost 4 tenths faster than his best lap from Friday, was positive, but wasn’t enough to secure a spot on the front rows. Although just one second off pole position, he placed 17th.

Good Saturday for the Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2 team, which will try to put both riders in the points and, why not, on the podium, during this next Sunday at MotorLand. The 19-lap Moto2 Aragon GP race will take place at 12:15 p.m. (local time).

Qualifying Results
1. Diogo Moreira (Kalex) | 1:49.940
2. Barry Baltus (Kalex) | 1:50.162 (+0.222)
3. Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) | 1:50.166 (+0.226)
4. Aron Canet (Kalex) | 1:50.220 (+0.280)
5. Daniel Holgado (Kalex) | 1:50.407 (+0.467)
17. Daniel Muñoz (Red Bull KTM Ajo) | 1:50.983 (+1.043)

#53 DENIZ ÖNCÜ

“It’s always nice to start from the front row. I will manage the race better at the start from this position, because on other weekends we have had the speed, but starting from the back of the grid complicates the situation a lot. We were close to pole position today, but having some riders in front of me gives me more hunger to do well tomorrow. We’re feeling much better than at the last two Grand Prix, so we’ll try to enjoy Sunday and give it our all to finish the weekend with a strong result.”

#17 DANI MUÑOZ

It was a very positive day for me. We continue to learn, which will be useful for the future, so I’m happy about that. Our final time in Q2 was very good, even though that wasn’t reflected by our position on the grid. The team have been working very well all weekend, and I hope to make them happy with a good race tomorrow. Plus, we’re racing at home, which is always special, so I’m looking forward to closing the weekend on a positive note

Third Pole Position of the year and all-time lap record for Rueda at MotorLand

07.06.2025

The World Championship leader will start first in the #AragonGP, with teammate Carpe fourth.

Jose Antonio Rueda took his third Pole Position of 2025 at the Aragon GP this Saturday, repeating his feat from Silverstone a fortnight ago. It will be the fifth time in eight races that the Red Bull KTM Ajo rider has started from the front row, this time, with the all-time lap record included. Alvaro Carpe also took a step forward at MotorLand, working on his race pace in the morning and securing fourth place on the grid.

With temperatures similar to those from Friday morning, Rueda once again spent FP2 improving his feeling ahead of Sunday’s race. He worked alone to fine-tune his race pace for the 17-lap contest, but was always amongst the Top 5 on the timesheets. Without lowering yesterday’s time but also without the need for a competitive Time Attack, the Moto3 World Championship leader finished in 5th place, with a best time of 1:57.602 set on his fourth of 15 laps. Carpe opted for a similar strategy to his teammate, and put in the same number of laps as Rueda. The rookie clocked his best time on his sixth attempt, opting for a race simulation in the final part of the session. His 1:58.152 was the 14th fastest in the session. Also working on the details of the setup for his KTM, Carpe was satisfied with his showing.

In Q2, the two Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto3 riders implemented what has become their customary strategy, riding alone while simultaneously helping each other out.

Rueda got off to a strong start, but although he came very close to his best time at MotorLand, it only temporarily earned him fourth place. After returning to the pits, he had clear track ahead of him and imposed a fearsome pace, breaking the track record on his penultimate lap with a 1:56.361. It earned him Pole Position for the third time this season, and was the tenth session he has topped in 2025.

In his seven laps -the same number as his teammate- Carpe led the way for the first half of the session, although he aborted his second flying lap before heading into the pits. Maximo Quiles and Luca Lunetta overtook him with six minutes remaining, placing him third with his second Time Attack remaining. Carpe improved again to lay down a 1:56.763, almost a second faster than his best time from Friday. However, he was knocked off the front row by Quiles in the closing moments, putting him fourth on the grid.

After a great Saturday and the achievement of the third Pole Position of the year for the Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto3 team, Jose Antonio Rueda and Alvaro Carpe are already preparing for their second race of the year in home soil. The pair will be amongst the favourites in Sunday’s Moto3 race (17 laps), which takes place at 11am local time at MotorLand Aragon.

Qualifying Results
1. Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) | 1:56.361
2. Luca Lunetta (Honda) | 1:56.387 (+0.026)
3. Maximo Quiles (KTM) | 1:56.505 (+0.144)
4. Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) | 1:56.763 (+0.402)
5. Taiyo Furusato (Honda) | 1:56.868 (+0.507)

#99 JOSE ANTONIO RUEDA
“Q2 was crazy, with so many people in the group. Luckily, we were able to push hard as always and put in a great lap to secure Pole Position, but above all, the important thing was to be on the front row. It’s a pleasure to be able to take pole at MotorLand, a circuit I really like and that brings back good memories, so I’m very happy. I really enjoy this track, so I’ll try to set a strong pace from the start, although it won’t be easy. I prefer not to expect anything from the race, because the tyres could be very important. It will be hot, the group will be large, and the race is long, so we’ll do our best to control everything within our powers.”

#83 ALVARO CARPE
“It was a very positive Saturday. We’re happy with the result. It’s a shame we lost out on the front row right at the end, but the good thing is that we are starting on the clean side of the track, so hopefully it won’t be difficult to maintain our position going through the first corner. The race will be tricky and fun. It’s very windy, and tyre wear is quite severe here, so we’ll have to be careful in the final stretch of the race and fight for the podium with what we have left. Right now, we don’t know our race plan, because we don’t know how the tyres will perform, so we’ll have to be cautious and improvise on the fly.”

Öncü completes Top 3 and Muñoz goes directly into Q2 at Aragon

06.06.2025

The Turkish rider goes fastest in FP1 and finishes third in Practice, setting a track record on Friday. His stand-in teammate achieves a creditable 14th place in Practice.

Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Moto2 first day at MotorLand was a positive one for Deniz Öncü and Dani Muñoz. After two competitive sessions, the two riders both made it directly into Q2. Öncü was fastest in the morning and finished third in the afternoon, with Muñoz ninth and fourteenth in his first runouts for the team.

Sunshine and track temperatures of 32°C provided excellent conditions for the Moto2 riders. Öncü adapted perfectly and went on to head a practice session for the sixth time this season. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider was amongst the pacesetters from the get-go, having been fast at MotorLand already in previous years. In the second part of the session, he lowered his best lap several times, finally setting a 1:51.356 for the top spot – 2 tenths faster than his best last year at the Aragon GP.

Muñoz completed the same number of laps (17), making his official debut with Red Bull KTM Ajo as a replacement for Collin Veijer. The young Spanish rider used his experience from last year at MotorLand to claim a Top 10 in the FP1. After starting out in the Top 20, Muñoz made a significant leap in the final stages, climbing to fourth with a fastest time of 1:51.896 -almost a second and a half quicker than his previous best time in Aragon. Finally, he finished in ninth.

In Practice, Öncü consolidated his race pace and then went out for a Time Attack, managing to break the track record in the closing stages. He finally knocked 7 tenths off his time from last year at MotorLand, with his 1:50.839 placing him third. He rode some eighteen laps -more than any other rider.

Muñoz also went straight into Q2 on his first attempt. After surprising in the morning, he continued his excellent performance by achieving the 14th best time in Practice. Starting out focused on improving his feeling on the bike, he managed to put in several strong laps in the final stretch to make the cut for the second time in his career. With his 1:51.346 after sixteen laps completed, he managed to take 0.5 seconds off his FP1 time.

Hopeful and very positive Friday for the Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2 team, which has managed to put its two riders directly into Q2 after a sunny day with a lot of speed. Q2 for the intermediate class, which will decide the grid order for the Aragon GP, will begin at 2:10PM (local time) on Saturday. In the morning, the two riders will participate in FP2 (9:25AM).

Practice Results
1. Manuel Gonzalez (Kalex) | 1:50.548
2. Diogo Moreira (Kalex) | 1:50.753 (+0.205)
3. Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) | 1:50.839 (+0.291)
4. Joe Roberts (Kalex) | 1:50.882 | (+0.334)
5. Barry Baltus (Kalex) | 1:50.964 (+0.416)
14. Daniel Muñoz (Red Bull KTM Ajo) | 1:51.346 (+0.798)

#53 DENIZ ÖNCÜ
“It’s always nice to start the weekend this way. We finished among the fastest in both sessions, so we need to keep that up tomorrow. We have good pace, so we will try to understand the small things in order to be just as competitive during Q2 tomorrow. My goal for the second day is to achieve a good grid position, because we’re strong at this track and the race could be very fun if we do well tomorrow.”

#17 DANI MUÑOZ
“I felt very comfortable working with the team today. Everything went quite well for our first day here, so I’m very happy to have started in this way. I still have to finish adapting to the bike, but we’re making the most of the opportunity and we’ll do so again tomorrow. It’s time to keep learning and being competitive to be able to do well in Q2. We’ll try to do that again tomorrow.”

Double dominance for Rueda at MotorLand with Carpe fourth

06.06.2025

A strong start for Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto3 at the Aragon GP put both riders into Q2 for the eighth consecutive time.

A great Friday for Red Bull KTM Ajo at the #AragonGP saw both of the team’s riders in form. Jose Antonio Rueda topped the timesheets in both sessions, and Alvaro Carpe finished fourth in the afternoon practice session, as both riders made the cut for Q2.

On a sunny morning with perfect track conditions, Rueda snatched the top spot in the final stages of Free Practice 1, taking over from his teammate. The current Moto3 World Championship leader worked on his race pace alone until the final stretch, when he put together three consecutive fast laps to comfortably lead FP1. He finished the session with a best time of 1:58.014 which, whilst still far from his quickest lap from 2024, was enough to head the field by 9 tenths from his nearest rival. Rueda completed a total of 15 laps in the session.

Only one lap fewer was put in by Carpe, who set out his stall early and was the top rider for a period. However, during his second outing, the Spaniard decided on rehearsing a long run in preparation for Sunday’s race, and as such didn’t improve his time from his sixth lap onwards. With a best time of 2:00.194, the rookie, who turned 18 on Thursday, finished 14th.

In FP2, temperatures rose some 19ºC, and the pace was adjusted accordingly. Rueda started in the same way as in the morning: Riding among the pacesetters but focused on finding his best setup for Sunday. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider was third on the timesheets at the start of his Time Attack, which he attempted along, with heavy traffic behind him. On his first flying lap, Rueda took the top spot, then followed that up with a time of 1:57.338 -setting the fastest lap in the session for the ninth time this season. The only negative from his 13 laps was a minor crash at Turn 7, which forced him to return to the pits early.

Carpe also improved his performance and his times compared to the morning session. The Moto3 rookie ultimately shaved 2.5 seconds off his previous time, and more than 5 tenths off his best lap ever at MotorLand. After 15 laps, his 1:57.661 was fourth, just 3 tenths off his teammate’s time.

As in Jerez and Silverstone, the Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto3 team led both Friday sessions at MotorLand, although these two times have gone to Rueda’s side. Rueda and Carpe will fight for Pole Position at one of their home tracks on Saturday in Q2, which will begin at 12:50pm (local time). Before that, both will take part in FP2, which will begin at 8:40am.

Practice Results
1. Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) | 1:57.338
2. David Muñoz (KTM) | 1:57.416 (+0.078)
3. David Almansa (Honda) | 1:57.639 (+0.301)
4. Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) | 1:57.661 (+0.323)
5. Adrian Fernandez (Honda) | 1:57.881 (+0.543)

#99 JOSE ANTONIO RUEDA
“Crashing at the end of the day wasn’t the best thing, but the day was very positive. We have the pace, we know what works and what doesn’t, and we have to keep working like this to do our best on Sunday. We have to stay focused on analysing how the grip levels could affect Sunday’s race, but for now, we’re enjoying ourselves. This circuit is special for me, so tomorrow we’ll try our best again.”

#83 ALVARO CARPE
“This morning wasn’t easy at all, because the track was very dirty. In any case, we rode very hard from the start, and then we put on used hard tyres to work on our race pace. In the afternoon, we made it into Q2. I felt very comfortable, we were calm and focused on ourselves, and everything went very well. We need to fine-tune some things with the setup, but I’m sure that tomorrow we’ll take another step.”

Öncü optimistic ahead of Aragon Grand Prix where he took his first Moto2 podium

04.06.2025

The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider will try to return to form in MotorLand, accompanied by Spanish replacement rider, Dani Muñoz.

MotorLand Aragon hosts the eighth round of the Moto2 World Championship this weekend. Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Deniz Öncü will be attempting to boost his results after two tough Grands Prix in France and the United Kingdom. In addition, MotorLand has seen him on the podium in both Moto3 and Moto2 categories. On the other side of the box, the young Spanish rider, Dani Muñoz, will be replacing Collin Veijer this weekend.

After an encouraging start and a positive feeling at Silverstone, Öncü struggled on race day to finish 19th. Following that result, as well as a previous setback at Le Mans, he now looks for a lift at the Aragon Grand Prix.

The Turkish rider has completed all five races in which he has participated at MotorLand, achieving two podium finishes. The first was in 2021, when he finished second in the Moto3 race, and the second was last year, when his third place marked his first podium in Moto2. Öncü was very competitive throughout the weekend, achieving his best result to date in a Moto2 Qualifying Session with fourth place. This season, he currently lies eleventh in the overall standings with 37 points.

Accompanying him this weekend will be young Spanish rider Dani Muñoz, replacing the injured Collin Veijer. The Dutch rider required surgery on his right arm a fortnight ago, and is not fit to compete in the contest as he continues his recovery process. Muñoz has 11 previous races to his name in the Moto2 World Championship, as well as many more in the FIM JuniorGP Moto2 European Championship -where he achieved three victories last year.

So, a special weekend with many incentives for the Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2 team, which will not only try to get a good result with Öncü, but will also try to add a profitable Grand Prix together with Muñoz. MotorLand Aragon is one of the tracks with the best results for Red Bull KTM Ajo in Moto2: Since 2017, they have been on the podium in every visit to the Spanish track, with wins for Brad Binder (2018 and 2019), Raul Fernandez (2021), and Pedro Acosta (2022), a second place for Remy Gardner (2021) and third place finishes for Miguel Oliveira (2017), Jorge Martin (2020), Augusto Fernandez (2023), and Öncü (2024).

The first runout at MotorLand for the Moto2 riders will take place at 9:50 a.m. (local time) on Friday, with Free Practice 1. The 19-lap intermediate class race will take place on Sunday at 12:15 p.m.

Circuit information – MotorLand Aragon
Length: 5.078 m / 3.155 miles
Width: 15 m / 49.21 ft.
Left corners: 10
Right corners: 7
Longest straight: 968 m / 3175.85 ft.
Built: 2009

#53 DENIZ ÖNCÜ

“Aragon is coming up and we are very excited about this round. The goal is always the same: We want to fight for the best possible position during the entire weekend. I’m focused on Qualifying, because it’s very important to achieve a good position on the grid. That’s why we will work with an eye on this. We need to start the race as close as possible to the front to score the maximum amount of points possible. We’re ready to face MotorLand, which is a track I really like and where I have a lot of great memories from last year’s Grand Prix.”

#17 DANI MUÑOZ

“First of all, I want to thank everyone at Red Bull KTM Ajo for the opportunity they have given to me. I’m really looking forward to race another Grand Prix in the World Championship, especially with a team like this. We’ll try to learn and progress over the three days, as well as enjoying the MotorLand experience as much as possible. The goal is to help the team and be as competitive as possible on a track that’s familiar to me.”

Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto3 aim to repeat 2024 results at MotorLand

04.06.2025

Rueda and Carpe face their second home Grand Prix of the season, at a track where both achieved great results last year.

Jose Antonio Rueda and Alvaro Carpe come into the Aragon Grand Prix with morale at a high. The round will be their second home race of four in 2025, and they are looking to extend their excellent form at a track that holds many good memories for them: Rueda achieved his first victory as a Moto3 rider at MotorLand last year, and Carpe clinched JuniorGP and Red Bull Rookies Cup wins before being crowned champion of both series.

Rueda has a near-perfect podium record this season, and the current leader of the Moto3 class arrives at MotorLand with great confidence after an incredible showing two weeks ago at Silverstone. The Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto3 rider, who earned his second Pole Position of the season at the #BritishGP, had to start from last on the grid due to a penalty, but was able to overtake 25 rivals to claim his fifth victory of 2025. On a run of three consecutive wins, Rueda comes to a track where he took his maiden triumph in Moto3 in 2024. Top of the standings with 141 points out of a possible 175, Rueda leads his closest rival, Angel Piqueras, by 54 points.

Carpe is looking to score his second podium of the season, at another circuit he knows very well. After two fourth places at Le Mans and Silverstone, the series’ top rookie wants to take a step forward and get back onto the rostrum. MotorLand is a track that suits the Spanish rider well: Last year he took Pole Position there in the Red Bull Rookies Cup, in addition to winning one of the two races held, and also won the penultimate round of the Junior GP series. Carpe is fourth in the Moto3 World Championship standings with 69 points.

Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto3 are also top of the Team standings, and will aim to maintain their advantage at MotorLand. In the category, the team have achieved a victory and three podium finishes there in addition to Rueda’s victory last year: Miguel Oliveira (P1 in 2016), Brad Binder (P2 in 2016), Raul Fernandez (P3 in 2020) and Dani Holgado (P3 in 2022). The #AragonGP action will begin on Friday at 9:00 a.m. (local time) with the first Moto3 Free Practice session. The 17-lap race will take place on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.

Circuit information – MotorLand Aragon
Length: 5.078 m / 3.155 miles
Width: 15 m / 49.21 ft.
Left corners: 10
Right corners: 7
Longest straight: 968 m / 3175.85 ft.
Built: 2009

#99 JOSE ANTONIO RUEDA
“We’re off to MotorLand, where I’ve always achieved positive results and where I have very fond memories. We’re not going to prepare anything differently; we’ll continue working in the same way as we have so far and continue enjoying the journey. We’ll have to cope as best we can with the heat we will likely encounter throughout the weekend, and enjoy the support of the fans, who I’m sure will inspire us as always. I’m looking forward to getting the #AragonGP underway.”

#83 ALVARO CARPE
“We’re starting again at another home track for us, something that really motivates us to do well over the three days. I’m really looking forward to getting started because MotorLand it’s a track I’ve done well at and that’s very well suited to my riding style. Last year I got two wins out of a possible three in Aragon, and I think with the work we’re doing, great things can come our way. We have to stay focused on ourselves, and I’m sure that everything will come through.”

Rueda takes stunning comeback at Silverstone to achieve his fifth win of the season

25.05.2025

The Moto3 rider managed to overtake all his rivals and achieve the 300th podium for Red Bull KTM Ajo in the World Championship. Carpe, after a great race, was fourth.

Jose Antonio Rueda had a magnificent showing at Silverstone, winning the United Kingdom Grand Prix from the final spot on the grid and achieving the 300th podium for Red Bull KTM Ajo in the World Championship. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider gave a masterclass to practically double his lead at the top of the overall standings, after rival Angel Piqueras crashed out. Teammate Alvaro Carpe took fourth, after a solid race with dozens of overtakes in the leading group.

Rueda was starting from last on the grid, in 26th place, due to yesterday’s penalty. Aware of the need to make a fast fightback, he went to work from the first corner. By the time he passed the first sector, the current leader of the Moto3 class had already passed seven rivals, increasing that to ten by the time he completed the first lap.

After moving to the front of the chasing pack on the second lap, Rueda then caught up with the leaders. Once there, and aware of the strong wind that would make any breakaways at the front impossible, he was able to relax slightly before continuing his task.

Little by little, the Red Bull KTM Ajo rider moved up the order, before he took first place with four laps remaining. From there, he began to push hard to stretch the field, as he usually does during this year. Shortly before the final lap, a gap was established behind Rueda and Quiles, which left the top two positions all-but-decided. In the final sector, the young rookie managed to overtake Rueda, but went wide trying to block the inside. Rueda regained the lead before heading down the main straight and taking the chequered flag, achieving victory for the fifth time in seven races.

Carpe set off from Pole Position and was in the front group throughout, fighting tirelessly to stay among the frontrunners. When Joel Kelso and David Muñoz, two of the contenders for podium positions, crashed out in separate incidents, the group stretched a little at the front. With Rueda joining the pack, things closed up and some sixteen riders were dicing for the win. In the final third, the overtaking increased, and Carpe was caught out, dropping to ninth place. He maintained this position until the final lap, when he managed to claw his way back to fourth, repeating the result he had achieved in France two weeks ago.

Once again, the Red Bull KTM Ajo team has made a leap in Silverstone in all the general Moto3 standings. In the overall one, Rueda remains top and has 141 points, 54 ahead of Piqueras. Carpe, with 69, is fourth and continues to lead the way in the Rookie of the Year award chase. Red Bull KTM Ajo are also top of the Team standings, with 210 points -81 clear of their rivals. Round 8 of the Moto3 World Championship will take place at MotorLand Aragon in two weeks’ time, from May 30th to June 1st.

NIKLAS AJO – Team Manager

“What a day! It was a quite emotional Sunday with Jose Antonio’s victory starting from the back. Obviously, after what happened yesterday, we were remembering what Brad Binder did in 2016 at Jerez, and that brought us a lot of extra motivation today. Alvaro worked very hard and well during all the sessions and in general and also did an amazing race today.”

#99 JOSE ANTONIO RUEDA

I’m very happy with the race we had. Today we managed to adapt very well to the weather conditions, as the wind was blowing strongly, but we set up the bike very well and I felt great throughout the race. I can only thank the team, those around me and everyone who supports me, because this victory belongs to everyone. I took making the comeback calmly because I knew the front group wasn’t going to break away, and we also had good pace, so we were able to be patient and attack at the right time

#83 ALVARO CARPE

“We’re very happy with the result. There’s always room for improvement, but we’re working towards that and we’re sure to continue making steady progress. We’ve had a great weekend in every aspect and are on the right track to consistently be among the top positions. I even got to the front in the final stretch of the race, but suddenly I found myself ninth, and that hurt us a bit on the final lap. We have to keep working in the same way we have these last two rounds, and I’m sure the results will remain the same or even better.”

Öncü places 19th at United Kingdom Grand Prix

25.05.2025

A difficult Sunday sees the Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2 rider unable to celebrate his 100th Grand Prix with a points-scoring finish.

Deniz Öncü had a tough Sunday at the United Kingdom Grand Prix, as the Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2 rider left Silverstone empty handed on the occasion of his 100th Grand Prix. Despite a very good start to the weekend, he could only place 19th on race day.

Overnight rain had left the track damp, but only a few metres remained so by the time the Moto2 race got underway.

Öncü started from 18th on the grid, on the dirty side of the track, but took advantage of the outside line on the opening corners of the first sector. At the end of the first lap, the Turkish rider had already made up three positions, although he lost them again after making a small mistake at the start of the second lap. Several crashes in the middle of the pack allowed the Red Bull KTM Ajo rider to re-enter the Top 15, but ahead of him a gap to the other riders had increased significantly.

He found himself immersed in the fight for 14th place with up to seven other riders, who remained close together until well into the second half of the race. In the final stretch, with tyre wear taking its toll, the gap to them was extended slightly, and Öncü was unable to fight for points. He took the chequered flag in nineteenth place. Öncü is now 11th in the Moto2 World Championship, with 37 points.

The seventh Grand Prix of the season comes to an end for the Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2 team, which leaves Silverstone without being able to add points to its scoreboard despite having started the first half of the weekend in a good way. The World Championship will return in two weeks’ time with the Aragon Grand Prix, which will take place from May 30th to June 1st.

NIKLAS AJO – Team Manager

“We had a little bit of a weekend to forget in general, after finding out about Collin’s injury on Monday and him missing this round – and next few rounds as well. Obviously, for some reason, Deniz couldn’t find a good feeling during the whole weekend. The team were working really hard during the three days, but unfortunately, we couldn’t really find the way here in Silverstone. We have to look forward now and try to do it well at Aragon.”

#53 DENIZ ÖNCÜ

“The United Kingdom Grand Prix is finished and it was not our best Sunday. Honestly, I didn’t finish the last two races in the best way, so I’m a little disappointed and also frustrated with the second part of the weekend here at Silverstone. We need to understand what is happening to keep improving and to get back to our best. It’s hard to see where we are, but now it’s the time to come back home and prepare as much as I can for the Aragon GP during the next two weeks.”

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