Manuel González, second in the Moto2 Argentine Grand Prix, gave his thoughts after the race. Despite his pole position and dominance throughout the weekend, the Spaniard was unable to convert to victory, finishing behind Jake Dixon. The Spaniard was nevertheless satisfied, as he is already thinking about the longer term...
The Moto2 Argentine Grand Prix was a big one for Manuel González after his dominance in Thailand. Dominant throughout the weekend, the Spaniard was unable to capitalize. Instead, Jake Dixon turned things around, taking the lead from the start and quickly extending his lead..
At the finish, Manuel González was nevertheless satisfied with a second place, which filled him with joy. This result allowed González to maintain a strong position as leader of the championship.
"It was a race that had to be finished," González said at the finish, stressing the importance of scoring big points in every race at the start of the championship. I wasn't very happy with the way the bike felt. I did my best, I tried to follow Jake, but he was two tenths faster, it was impossible."
Not entirely satisfied with the performance of the Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP team's bike, González also acknowledged his rival's superiority. A difference in pace resulted in a gap of almost three seconds at the finish..
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« I did my best, I tried to follow Jake, but he was two tenths faster, it was impossible. JI have to try to understand the bike's behavior better for the next race."
However, he considers this second place as the best possible result in these circumstances. "Today was the best position we could have taken for the championship, so I'm happy."
Manuel González is no longer hiding. His hopes for the 2025 title are only growing, as he leads the championship by X points on the evening of the Argentine GP. Still, there are 20 races left to contest, and his rivals will be numerous.
