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Agius Wins Red-Flagged Moto2 Sprint at COTA

A red-flag restart with steward rulings reshaped the sprint, keeping Manuel González in front in a tight early title race.

Overview

  • Senna Agius took victory Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas after a red flag led to a full restart and a shortened 10-lap race.
  • A first-lap pileup at Turn 11 sent up to seven riders down, and officials confirmed all were conscious before re-starting the event.
  • Two riders went to the medical center after the crash, and Ángel Piqueras was later diagnosed with a displaced fracture of his left femur.
  • Celestino Vietti finished second and Izan Guevara third, while pole-sitter Barry Baltus slipped back after serving a long-lap penalty and David Alonso charged from a penalized 18th on the grid into the top five.
  • Manuel González left Austin leading the Moto2 standings on 39.5 points, with Guevara close behind on 36.