Moto2 race at the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas at the Circuits of The Americas in Austin, Texas on March 30, 2025. (Photo: Ralph Arvesen)
The afternoon at COTA was defined by the weather’s mood swings, the drama inherent in tire choice, and the composure of a rider determined to seize control. Moments before the Moto2 field rolled off the grid, COTA’s skies opened just enough to mist the track. Some riders teetered on the edge, daring to gamble on slicks, among them title leader Manuel González, while the majority, including polesitter Jake Dixon, played it safe with wets. That decision would prove decisive.
Dixon launched cleanly from first, finding the slick line in Turn 1, and carved out an early lead. A near fearless rear-end slide in the first sector seemed to wake him further, he recalibrated, then methodically began to pull away, widening the gap with clinical precision. By mid-race, he had built an advantage of over four seconds. Meanwhile, those who gambled on slicks scrambled to keep upright. González, initially poised to challenge, found himself lapped by Lap 8. His teammate Senna Agius and Diogo Moreira faced similar struggles, sliding into survival mode. Dixon, on a wet tire advantage, navigated flawlessly.
As the race progressed, the drying line became more pronounced. Dixon, effortlessly maintaining a controlled rhythm, seemed to be managing both pace and risk, while the tire-switchers were caught between fading grip and a drying track. Tony Arbolino steadily climbed into second, his Yamaha-powered Boscoscuro responding well to the evolving asphalt. Alonso López chased for third, composing himself into a solid podium position.
By the finish flag, Dixon crossed the line with authority, 4.148 seconds ahead of Arbolino, with López a further 12.685 seconds back. It was the Brit’s second win in a row and a statement that his championship ambitions were just waking up. Further down, Arón Canet emerged as the top Kalex rider in fourth, followed by former Moto3 champ Izan Guevara in fifth, making the podium largely a Boscoscuro-dominated affair. Rookie Iván Ortolá impressed in sixth, followed by Barry Baltus and Daniel Holgado edging into the top eight. Mario Aji and Collin Veijer rounded out the top ten.
Off-track, the atmosphere was electric. Earliest sessions had already signaled Dixon’s pace, he had topped rainy practice and grabbed pole by leading all sessions through the weekend, so nobody was surprised by his dominance, yet the composure under mixed conditions elevated the performance. González’s gamble wasn’t reckless, tire strategy is Moto2 chess, but misreading the rain’s intensity cost him dearly.
In the grand scheme, Dixon’s double victory vaulted him into the championship lead with 59 points, surpassing González, who left with none from a podium gamble gone wrong. A momentum shift in Moto2 had been triggered, and critics, fans, and rival riders know it, Dixon is not just a rain master, but a championship contender in full stride. The Moto2 race at COTA was a perfect storm of risk, resolve, and riding finesse, a vivid reminder that in motorcycle racing, choosing the right tire on the wrong day can change everything.
| Pos | Rider | Number | Nationality | Team | Time / Difference |
| 1 | Jake Dixon | 96 | United Kingdom | Elf Marc VDS Racing Team | 37'24.220 |
| 2 | Tony Arbolino | 14 | Italy | BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 | +4.148 |
| 3 | Alonso López | 21 | Spain | Team HDR Heidrun | +12.685 |
| 4 | Arón Canet | 44 | Spain | Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO | +28.375 |
| 5 | Izan Guevara | 28 | Spain | BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 | +30.290 |
| 6 | Iván Ortolá | 4 | Spain | QJMOTOR - FRINSA - MSI | +31.916 |
| 7 | Barry Baltus | 7 | Belgium | Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO | +32.640 |
| 8 | Daniel Holgado | 27 | Spain | CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team | +32.685 |
| 9 | Mario Aji | 64 | Indonesia | Honda Team Asia | +33.466 |
| 10 | Collin Veijer | 95 | Netherlands | Red Bull KTM Ajo | +35.429 |
| 11 | Marcos Ramírez | 24 | Spain | OnlyFans American Racing Team | +36.724 |
| 12 | Oscar Gutierrez | 66 | Spain | QJMOTOR - FRINSA - MSI | +39.976 |
| 13 | Zonta van den Goorbergh | 84 | Netherlands | RW-Idrofoglia Racing GP | +43.089 |
| 14 | David Alonso | 80 | Colombia | CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team | +43.139 |
| 15 | Álex Escrig | 11 | Spain | KLINT Forward Factory Team | +44.390 |
| 16 | Adrián Huertas | 99 | Spain | Italtrans Racing Team | +53.346 |
| 17 | Yuki Kunii | 92 | Japan | Honda Team Asia | +55.195 |
| 18 | Jorge Navarro | 9 | Spain | KLINT Forward Factory Team | +1'01.164 |
| 19 | Ayumu Sasaki | 71 | Japan | RW-Idrofoglia Racing GP | +1'12.118 |
| 20 | Celestino Vietti | 13 | Italy | Team HDR Heidrun | +2'01.393 |
| 21 | Diogo Moreira | 10 | Brazil | Italtrans Racing Team | +1 Lap |
| 22 | Manuel González | 18 | Spain | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP | +1 Lap |
| 23 | Senna Agius | 81 | Australia | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP | +1 Lap |
| 24 | Albert Arenas | 75 | Spain | ITALJET Gresini Moto2 | +1 Lap |
| 25 | Joe Roberts | 16 | United States | OnlyFans American Racing Team | +1 Lap |
| Ret | Deniz Öncü | 53 | Turkey | Red Bull KTM Ajo | DNF (Accident), +4 Laps |
| Ret | Filip Salač | 12 | Czech Republic | Elf Marc VDS Racing Team | Retired, +11 Laps |
| DNS | Darryn Binder | 15 | South Africa | ITALJET Gresini Moto2 | DNS (Injury) |
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