Moto3: Seven wins and a record points lead after 12 rounds makes for pleasant reading if your name is Jose Antonio Rueda.
The Red Bull KTM Ajo star lands at the Red Bull Ring with a target on his back, but that 85-point gap is mighty. Can anyone reel in the #99 before it’s too late?
Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) is tasked with that job as the rider second in the championship. The #36 is desperate for a podium return after a seven-race absence, so is the Red Bull Ring the track to see him do that? He finished P4 in Austria last year, so going at least one better will be the aim.
Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) comes into the second half in P3, but the Rookie of the Year scrap has really bubbled up thanks to the storming start Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) has had. Only Pedro Acosta has made a better rookie start than the #28 in recent Moto3 years, and it’s now just seven points between Carpe and Quiles. A battle to watch closely.
David Muñoz’s (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) four podiums in five, including his maiden victory and that stunning comeback in Brno, means he’s P5 in the standings. His P2 at the Red Bull Ring last year will give the #64 some added confidence heading into the weekend.
Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA) healed up over the summer and will be back fighting for podiums after missing the race in Brno, and will be one of many who will be hoping to beat runaway title leader Rueda in the coming races
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