Despite seeming broken out of post-race frustration, Aronkane’s visor was completely shattered by the end of the Dutch Moto2 Grand Prix on Sunday. This damage may have played a part in his narrow loss to Diogo Moreira. Fantic rider Canet held off Moreira’s pressure and led until the second-to-last lap. Canet explained, “I didn’t make any errors – it was a tactical decision to pass him and observe his moves.”
However, Canet couldn’t respond in time and finished just 0.056 seconds behind Moreira, who made history as the first Brazilian to win a Moto2 Grand Prix. Canet’s team later clarified that a gear issue caused an impact that led Aronkane to hit the visor with his helmet, shattering it and costing him the speed needed to make a decisive move.
Canet commented, “After six rounds, an issue caused the windshield to break. Still, my feel for the bike has improved a lot since my last race. I’m close to the form I had at the end of last season.” Though Canet lost to Moreira in his second race, he gained ground by closing the gap to leader Manuel Gonzalez to just five points. “I’m happy to finish ahead of Gonzalez. The championship is long, and the goal is to score as many points as possible before the Asia Tour,” said Canet, who is reportedly linked to replacing Toprak Razgatlioglu in the BMW WorldSBK team in 2026.
Fantic team manager Roberto Locatelli also commented on the race. Meanwhile, Moreira, who has a friendly rivalry with Gonzalez, is believed to be attracting interest from MotoGP teams for next season after finishing third in the World Championship and 31 points behind the leader.
Fan Take: This race highlights just how fine the margins are in Moto2, where even a small mechanical issue can change the outcome. Moreira’s historic win and rising talent like Canet promise an exciting future for fans, potentially shaking up the sport’s competitive landscape in the coming years.
