The CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team rider ends 0.046 off victory in just his third race in the World Championship

Máximo Quiles continues to make great strides. The young rider has achieved his first podium in the Moto3 World Championship after only three races. The CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team rider fought for the victory until the last meters against the championship leader José Antonio Rueda, who was the winner after starting from the last position on the grid. After a breathtaking last lap, Quiles was second, just 0.046 off the victory. Italian Luca Lunetta completed the podium in third position. Dennis Foggia didn't have the expected Sunday and couldn't complete the first lap due to a technical problem.

Máximo Quiles completed a great race in his first Grand Prix at Silverstone. The CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team rider started from fourth position on the grid and, once the lights went out, he made a good start which put him in podium place before the first lap. The Spaniard maintained his position in a race in which the wind conditioned his riding and in which all the riders rode in a group and at a slow pace. Quiles quickly took the lead and managed the times well so as not to lose the leading positions at any time. In the final laps, Quiles wanted to go one step further and regained the lead with three laps to go. The newcomer to the category was able to fight off the more experienced riders, including Moto3 leader José Antonio Rueda. The two riders put up an intense fight in the final laps, with Quiles finishing second by a few thousandths of a second to take his first Moto3 podium in his third Grand Prix.

2nd Máximo Quiles (+0.046): “I'm very happy with this first podium and I'm very proud of the whole team. We worked well this weekend, although it wasn't as good as we expected: I didn't have a good feeling, I crashed, there were wet sessions... I needed more laps. In the race I went out determined and with a lot of energy, focused on not repeating the mistakes of Le Mans. I tried to be in the first two positions all the time and I had a chance until the last lap. I was a bit nervous because I didn't know where to overtake, I was a bit inexperienced. A second place is very good, although I am competitive and I was angry not to get the victory. I was looking forward to a podium, so we have got rid of that thorn in our side. The World Championship is difficult and getting it in the third race motivates me even more. This gives us more experience, I feel I can still improve a lot and I'm very excited to finish the weekend like this.”

Dennis Foggia (DNF): “We had a good start and I had a good feeling for today. It was a slow race, we could have been fighting for the podium, but it was a pity the bike stopped. Sometimes these things happen, we keep the positive and we are already thinking about the next race in Aragón. I want to thank the team for all their work.”