Sergio Garcia (first): I’m not on the radar / Moto2

Sergio Garcia entered the Moto2 World Championship last year as the Moto3 world vice-champion. With several top 10 results and 15th place in the World Championship, the Spaniard earned the title of “Rookie of the Year”. However, he also recorded six racing crashes. For this reason and because Garcia moved from Kalex to Boscoscuro in 2024, the Spaniard was not considered the favorite for the title.

But after three World Cup races, the 21-year-old leads the table with 51 points. After his first Moto2 podium in Qatar, he followed up with his first victory in the quarter-liter class in Texas. “I’ve never scored points on this track before. “I always thought about it during the race,” he said, explaining his connection to the “Circuit of the Americas.”

From third on the grid, Garcia took the lead on the first lap, which he defended throughout the race. But some braking at turn 11 ensured the race remained close for the dangerous Spaniard. At the end, he and second-place Joe Roberts (USA Racing) were separated by just 0.492 seconds.

The Boscoscuro driver then gave the reasons for his mistakes: “The race was very difficult. From lap 10 onwards I had problems with the gearbox. I came to neutral three or four times. That made my life more difficult.”

Garcia can certainly understand that he is considered a minor: “My last six months were marked by many accidents and races out of the mark. So I was not on the radar for 2024. But my team is helping me a lot to improve. “I am also working hard to be here.”

Moto2 Austin Results (April 14):

1. Garcia, Boscoscuro, 16 Rdn in 35:45,107 minutes
2. Roberts, Kalex, + 0,492 sec
3. Aldeguer, Boscoscuro, + 3,293
4. López, Boscoscuro, +6,967
5. Ramirez, Kalex, + 7,102
6. Foggia, Kalex, + 7,150
7. Ogura, Boscoscuro, + 9,869
8. Alcoba, Kalex, +10,036
9. Canet, Kalex, + 10,608
10. Vietti, Kalex, + 12,751
11. Arbolino, Kalex, +13,229
12. Arenas, Kalex, + 14,734
13. Gonzalez, Kalex, + 17,509
14. Moreira, Kalex, +17,959
15. Salac, Kalex, + 17,994
16. Baltus, Kalex, + 18,618
17. Agius, Kalex, + 19,460
18. Bendsneyder, Kalex, +26,351
19. Masia, Kalex, + 29,786
20. Guevara, Forward, + 33,210

World Championship standings after 3 out of 21 races:
1. Garcia, 51 Points. 2. Roberts 49. 3. López 38. 4. Canet 38. 5. Ogura 33. 6. Gonzalez 30. 7. Aldeguer 29. 8. Ramirez 28. 9. Baltus 23. 10. Vietti 22. 120. Arenas. 12. Alcoba 17. 13. Chantra 11. 14. Foggia 10. 15. Arbolino 9. 16. Van den Goorbergh 3. 17. Bendsneyder 2. 18. Agius 2. 19. Moreira 2. 20. Binder 1. Öncü2. 1. 22. Salac 1.

World Builders Championship:
1. Kalex 65. 2. Boscoscuro 63.

World Cup Team:
1. MT Helmets – MSI 84 Punkte. 2. American Fan Only Racing Team 77. 3. Beta Tools Acceleration 67. 4. QJMotor Gresini Moto2 50. 5. Fascinating Racing 38. 6. RW Racing 26. 7. Red Bull KTM Ajo 23.8 . Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Team 17. 9. Italtrans Racing Team 12. 10. Honda Team Asia 11. 11. Marc VDS Racing Team 10. 12. Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP 3. 13. Pertamina Mandalika GAS UP Team 2.