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Maximo Quilis Moto3 championship lead

Overview

By early August 2026, 18‑year‑old Spaniard Máximo Quilis (also spelled Quiles) continued to dominate Moto3. After eleven races he had amassed 231 points – the second‑highest total ever recorded after Luis Salom’s 233 in 2013 – and held a 104‑point lead over his nearest challenger Brian Uriarte. Riding for the Aspar (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar) team, he secured six victories and ten podium finishes, missing the podium only at Mugello. He credited early financial backing from the Juanan family, mentorship from Marc and Álex Márquez, and his familiarity with the field. Quilis confirmed a move to Moto2 in 2027, believing the larger bike suits his taller frame, while focusing on maintaining his Moto3 form. Ducati’s Davide Tardozzi projected that Quilis could win Moto3 this year, progress through Moto2 and become a leading MotoGP rider by the end of the decade. At the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, his 104‑point advantage remained, and he expressed ambition to eclipse David Alonso’s 2024 record of 14 wins, needing nine more victories in the remaining eleven events. The weekend also saw the Moto3 debut of fellow Spaniard David González Pérez, who replaced the injured David Muñoz at Intact GP.

Entities

Máximo Quiles · Vertical Management · CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team · Intact GP · Moto3 British Grand Prix

Timeline

  1. 13 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Spanish riders dominate Moto3 British Grand Prix as Maximo Quiles leads championship, David González debuts

    Maximo Quiles heads into the Moto3 British GP with a 104‑point lead, eyeing the title and a record, while newcomer David González makes his debut for Intact GP after a teammate’s injury.

  2. 20 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Máximo Quiles sets Moto3 record with 231 points and six victories

    18‑year‑old Máximo Quiles, Marc Márquez’s protégé, leads Moto3 with 231 points, six wins and a large margin; Ducati director predicts he’ll win Moto3, rise through Moto2 and become a MotoGP star by 2029.

  3. 29 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Máximo Quilis leads Moto3 championship with 231 points

    18‑year‑old Máximo Quilis tops Moto3 with 231 points, a 100‑point lead, and a planned move to Moto2 in 2027.

Sources

diariodecadiz.es · f1zone.pl · ilpallonegonfiato.it · leblogmoto.com · motociclismo.es · motorcyclesports.net · racesport.nl

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