Agius Takes Last-Corner Moto2 Victory at Silverstone

A composed ride and perfectly timed move deliver the Aussie his maiden win amid a fierce five-way scrap and major championship drama

Senna Agius delivered a superb and composed ride to take his maiden Moto2 victory at the 2025 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. In a race defined by relentless dicing and late-braking drama, the Australian kept his head while others lost theirs—timing a perfectly executed final corner move to snatch victory in the most dramatic fashion.

The race burst to life from the flag drop as Manuel Gonzalez, the championship leader, wheelied violently off the line and found himself buried in 11th place. Aron Canet grabbed the holeshot into Abbey, leading Diogo Moreira and Agius through the opening lap. Agius came under early pressure from Izan Guevara, but quickly responded, showing strong pace through Woodcote.

Gonzalez began a charge through the field and had climbed into contention by lap four, setting the fastest lap in the process. But while attempting an overtake on Barry Baltus into Luffield, the pair collided and both crashed out—an enormous controversial moment with big championship implications.

At the front, Canet, Moreira, Guevara, Alonso and Agius constantly traded blows. Agius was consistently fast through technical sections and corner entries but lacked straight-line punch due to his taller frame, often being re-passed down the straights.

Alonso produced a sensational double pass at Stowe, vaulting into the lead momentarily, while Moreira showcased his flair with no-holds-barred lunges and crafty slipstreaming. As the leaders scuffed their tyres battling each other, Canet managed to eke out a gap.

Lap fifteen saw Agius again throw it down the inside of Moreira through Copse—clearly his favourite overtaking spot. But while Agius was battling, Moreira managed to slipstream past Alonso to reclaim second. Onto the Hangar Straight again, Alonso breezed by in reply, but the see-sawing battle benefitted Canet, who opened up a few tenths lead for the first time.

As they began lap sixteen, all four riders knew the win was still within reach, and Guevara—though a few tenths back—wasn’t out of it entirely. Agius finally made a move stick on Moreira and held him off through Copse. But Moreira’s Kalex was strong on the straights, and he re-passed Agius into Stowe.

Alonso dropped a strong 2:04.6 to close within striking distance of Canet, with Moreira glued to his tail. Agius, now fourth, needed something disruptive ahead to create an opening. He delivered again at Brooklands, throwing his Kalex inside Moreira in a committed move. This time, he held it and dragged past to stick the position.

As the leaders took the last lap board, the gap had stabilised at seven-tenths. But Agius was flying. He reeled in Alonso and was right on his back wheel into Woodcote. Into Stowe, Alonso pounced on Canet with a deep lunge, the pair running wide in classic late-braking fashion. Three corners to go and the win was still undecided. Into Vale and through Club, Alonso went for a dramatic move up the inside of Canet—but overcooked it slightly and pushed both of them wide. That was all the invitation Agius needed. With perfect positioning and calm racecraft, he swept past both riders through the final corner and rocketed to the chequered flag to take an incredible maiden Moto2 victory.

Behind Agius, Diogo Moreira claimed second after a thrilling race-long battle, with David Alonso crossing the line third just 0.498s off the win. Aron Canet, who had led much of the race, was left heartbroken in fourth after being muscled wide on the final lap. Izan Guevara maintained his reputation as top Boscoscuro rider in fifth, a strong result despite fading late on.

Celestino Vietti continued his run of improving form in sixth, just ahead of Filip Salac in seventh. Joe Roberts edged out Jake Dixon for eighth, while Marcos Ramirez rounded out a tightly packed top ten.

Gonzalez retains the lead with 111 points despite crashing out, but his buffer has evaporated. Canet’s second-place finish moves him within striking distance on 108 points, while Dixon remains third on 84. Baltus’s DNF leaves him on 73, with Moreira’s strong fourth-place boosting him to 70 points. Agius’s breakthrough win lifts him to 64 points and firmly into contention as the championship heads into its second half.

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