Moto2 race at the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas at the Circuits of The Americas in Austin, Texas on April 14, 2024. (Photo: Ralph Arvesen)
In a race that electrified the crowd, Sergio Garcia (MT Helmets - MSI) secured his first Moto2™ victory at the Circuit of The Americas, holding off home favorite Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing). This win not only marked Garcia's maiden Moto2™ triumph but also propelled him to the top of the Championship standings, putting him two points ahead of Roberts. Pre-season favorite Fermin Aldeguer (Beta Tools SpeedUp) clinched his first podium of the year, showcasing his resilience after a challenging start.
The race kicked off with Garcia taking the holeshot into the technical turn one, leading the field with Roberts hot on his heels, much to the delight of the American fans. Aldeguer and pole-sitter Aron Canet (Fantic Racing) dropped to eighth and tenth respectively, falling back into the clutches of the determined Ai Ogura (MT Helmets - MSI). Gresini Moto2™ teammates Manuel Gonzalez and Albert Arenas had a close call, with Gonzalez later receiving a penalty for an overzealous start, forcing him to serve a double Long Lap Penalty and dropping him to 15th.
Aldeguer, however, made his way into the top five, joining teammate Alonso Lopez (Beta Tools SpeedUp) in a thrilling battle for fourth place. Aldeguer eventually overtook Lopez with nine laps remaining and began his charge forward. Meanwhile, Dennis Foggia (Italtrans Racing Team) was having an impressive race, keeping Roberts under pressure for second place. However, Aldeguer quickly passed Foggia and set his sights on Roberts.
Garcia maintained a steady rhythm, building a lead of over one second. Roberts matched Garcia's pace but made a mistake at turn 12, reducing the chances of an American victory. The crowd witnessed a thrilling duel for second place between Roberts and Aldeguer in the final laps, with Roberts ultimately prevailing. Garcia, despite some late-race errors, held on to win by just under half a second, celebrating his victory under the Texas sun and taking the Championship lead.
Roberts finished second, marking his first back-to-back podiums, much to the joy of his home crowd. Aldeguer secured a solid third-place finish, followed by teammate Lopez, who couldn't quite match the podium pace. Marcos Ramirez added to the OnlyFans American Racing Team's points tally, rounding out a competitive top five.
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time |
| 1 | Sergio Garcia | SPA | MT Helmets - MSI (Boscoscuro) | 34m 25.954s |
| 2 | Joe Roberts | USA | OnlyFans American Racing Team (Kalex) | +0.492s |
| 3 | Fermin Aldeguer | SPA | Beta Tools Speed Up (Boscoscuro) | +3.293s |
| 4 | Alonso Lopez | SPA | Beta Tools Speed Up (Boscoscuro) | +6.967s |
| 5 | Marcos Ramirez | SPA | OnlyFans American Racing Team (Kalex) | +7.102s |
| 6 | Dennis Foggia | ITA | Italtrans Racing Team (Kalex) | +7.150s |
| 7 | Ai Ogura | JPN | MT Helmets - MSI (Boscoscuro) | +9.869s |
| 8 | Jeremy Alcoba | SPA | Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Team (Kalex) | +10.036s |
| 9 | Aron Canet | SPA | Fantic Racing (Kalex) | +11.004s |
| 10 | Celestino Vietti | ITA | Red Bull KTM Ajo (Kalex) | +12.751s |
| 11 | Tony Arbolino | ITA | Elf Marc VDS Racing (Kalex) | +13.229s |
| 12 | Albert Arenas | SPA | QJMOTOR Gresini (Kalex) | +14.734s |
| 13 | Manuel Gonzalez | SPA | QJMOTOR Gresini (Kalex) | +17.509s |
| 14 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Italtrans Racing Team (Kalex) | +17.959s |
| 15 | Filip Salac | CZE | Elf Marc VDS Racing (Kalex) | +17.994s |
| 16 | Barry Baltus | BEL | RW - Idrofoglia Racing GP (Kalex) | +18.618s |
| 17 | Senna Agius | AUS | Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP (Kalex) | +19.460s |
| 18 | Bo Bendsneyder | NED | Pertamina Mandalika GAS UP Team (Kalex) | +26.185s |
| 19 | Jaume Masia | SPA | Pertamina Mandalika GAS UP Team (Kalex) | =26.272s |
| 20 | Izan Guevara | SPA | CFMoto Inde Aspar Team (Kalex) | +26.351s |
| 21 | Somkiat Chantra | THA | IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia (Kalex) | +29.786s |
| 22 | Deniz Oncu | TUR | Red Bull KTM Ajo (Kalex) | +33.210s |
| 23 | Jake Dixon | GBR | CFMoto Inde Aspar Team (Kalex) | +43.821s |
| 24 | Alex Escrig | SPA | KLINT Forward Factory Team (Forward) | +44.984s |
| 25 | Xavier Artigas | SPA | KLINT Forward Factory Team (Forward) | +45.171s |
| 26 | Xavi Cardelus | AND | Fantic Racing (Kalex) | +1m 00.083s |
| 27 | Darryn Binder | RSA | Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP (Kalex) | +1m 17.291s |
| 28 | Zonta van den Goorbergh | NED | RW - Idrofoglia Racing GP (Kalex) | DNF |
| 29 | Mario Aji | INA | IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia (Kalex) | DNF |
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