David Almansa exhibited remarkable speed in the Friday practice of the 2025 Moto3 Argentina Grand Prix, establishing a new lap record. Rookie Alvaro Carpe and Jose Antonio Rueda followed in second and third. The practice sessions revealed the competitiveness among riders, despite injuries to some participants impacting team strategies.
The 2025 Moto3 Argentina Grand Prix resumed at Termas de Rio Hondo, with David Almansa achieving remarkable results on the first day of practice. Almansa of Leopard Racing set a new lap record at 1m 46.981s, surpassing the previous best by over one and a half seconds, showcased significant speed as only the top seven riders matched this performance.
Rookie Alvaro Carpe secured second place, trailing Almansa by 0.364 seconds, demonstrating impressive skill in his initial outing at this venue, riding for Red Bull KTM Ajo. Jose Antonio Rueda, an early season leader, rounded out the top three, while local standout Valentin Perrone claimed fourth place despite having a previous effort disqualified.
Joel Kelso finished fifth, focusing on securing a strong position to advance directly to Q2 despite ongoing penalties. Ryusei Yamanaka improved significantly from a lackluster morning session to hold sixth place, while Angel Piqueras was the last rider to stay within one second of Almansa, concluding practice in seventh. Scott Ogden and Dennis Foggia showed resilience in the eighth and ninth positions respectively, both aiming to leverage their past experiences at the Termas track.
The other notable performances included Adrian Fernandez in tenth, Stefano Nepa eleventh, and Joel Esteban – the highest-ranked replacement rider – in twelfth. David Munoz’s day was marked by a pit lane start due to a previous infraction, yet he topped the morning session but struggled in the later practices. Despite facing challenges with injuries affecting several riders, including replacements for Roulstone and Dettwiler, the overall competition remained fierce and engaging for the second round of the Moto3 season.
David Almansa’s record-setting performance highlights his dominance in the 2025 Moto3 session in Argentina. The competition remains tight as rookies like Alvaro Carpe impress alongside seasoned riders such as Rueda and Kelso. The series continues to face challenges, particularly with several injured riders engaged in replacements, yet the upcoming qualifications promise to showcase thrilling racing.
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