The first intense match from the lovers Esteban and Roulstone / Moto3

A total of seven freshmen in the class are fighting for the title of “Rookie of the Year” in this year’s Moto3 World Championship. Two of them, Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) and Joel Esteban (CFMOTO Aspar Team), have managed to score points in each of the three Grand Prix races completed so far.

Although Leopard Honda newcomer Ángel Piqueras (8th) leads the rookie standings after his third place in Austin, the Spaniard also recorded a zero in Portimão. Esteban is level on points with Piqueras in 9th place in the World Championship, while Roulstone is 11th overall with one point less.

The starters of both classes have the same background and already know each other from the JuniorGP category. Roulstone finished 2023 in seventh place, while 18-year-old Esteban finished fourth overall with two wins. In addition to the Junior GP, Roulstone participated in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, in which he finished fifth.

Team boss Hervé Poncharal is already very impressed with the 19-year-old Australian. “Jacob is a calm and intelligent person who can ride a motorcycle very quickly. Australia has a strong and exciting talent in him. We will do everything we can to make him the next superstar of Australia.”

By the way, last year the title of “Rookie of the Year” with four wins and four more podium places went to Esteban’s teammate David Alonso, who is currently two points behind Roulstone’s Dani Holgado in second place in the Championship table. of the Earth.

Results round Moto3 World Championship, Austin, April 14, 2024

1. Alonso, CFMOTO, 14 Rdn in 31:38,427 minutes
2. Loosen, GASGAS, + 5,163 sec
3. Piqueras, Honda, + 5,176
4. Yamanaka, KTM, + 5,676
5. Muñoz, KTM, + 13,285
6. Suzuki, Husqvarna, + 13,730
7. Kelso, KTM, + 13,963
8. Roulstone, GASGAS, + 19,126
9. Esteban, CFMOTO, +19,325
10. Bertelle, Honda, +20,657
11. Fernandez, Honda, +20,689
12. Carraro, KTM, +22,785
13. Zurutusa, KTM, + 22,8
14. Dettwiler, KTM, +27,575
15. Farioli, Honda, +32,147
16. Rossi, KTM, + 38,953
17. Whatley, Honda, + 44,924

Moto3 World Championship standings after 3 of 21 races:
1. Holes 65 Points. 2. Alonso 63. 3. Kelso 28. 4. Ortola 23. 5. Suzuki 22. 6. Veijer 21. 7. Wheel 20. 8. Piqueras 20. 9. Stephen 20. 10. Nepa 19. 112. Roulstone Munoz 18 . 23. Farioli 1. 24. Lunetta

World Builders Championship:
1. GASGAS 55 points. 2. CFMOTO 63. 3. KTM 46. 4. Honda 38. 5. Husqvarna 31.

World Cup Team:
1. Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 84 Points. 2. CFMOTO Aspar Team 83. 3. BOE Motorsports 46. 4. Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP 43. 5. MT Helmets MSI 36. 6. Leopard Racing 31. 7. Red Bull KTM Ajo 25. 8. Level up MTA 2 2 . Honda Asia Team 16. 10. CIP Greenpower 15. 11. Rivacold Snipers Team 10. 12. MLAV Racing 4. 13. SIC58 Squadra Corse 2.