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In July By early August 2026, eighteen‑year‑old Spanish rider Maximo 18‑year‑old Spaniard Máximo Quilis was firmly in control of the Moto3 season, having (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 of more than 100 points over his nearest challengers. 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, mentorship backing from the Márquez brothers, Juanan family, mentorship from Marc and Álex Márquez, and his familiarity with the competition for his success, while confirming field. Quilis confirmed a planned move to the Moto2 class in 2027. A week later, Quilis extended 2027, believing the larger bike suits his dominance by matching a historic points total—231 after eleven races—the second‑highest ever recorded, and securing six victories with podium finishes in every round except Mugello. Analysts highlighted taller frame, while focusing on maintaining his record‑breaking performance and projected a rapid rise through Moto2 to MotoGP, underscoring Moto3 form. Ducati’s confidence Davide Tardozzi projected that he Quilis could win Moto3 this year, progress through Moto2 and become a leading figure in the premier class 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.