Moto3 Portugal FP1: Dennis Foggia comes back from nowhere to shock everyone!

Moto3 resumes in Portugal, starting right away with FP1. A lot has happened during this overseas tour. First, José Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) clinched the world championship but suffered a serious injury on the formation lap at Sepang, colliding with Noah Dettwiler (KTM CIP Green Power) from behind. While the Swiss rider is recovering, both will undoubtedly be out for the rest of the year. The Malaysian Grand Prix, shortened for this occasion, allowed Japan's Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) to win for the first timeahead of Angel Piqueras (KTM MT Helmets MSi) and David Almansa (Honda Leopard Racing).

Even if you already know the result of this round, come relive it with us! Before we begin, here is a table which summarizes the known facts:

 

Moto3™ Portimao, Portugal	2024	2025
FP1	Canceled	1'47.422 Dennis Foggia
Practice	1'47.202 David Alonso
FP2	1'47.175 Joel Kelso
Q1	1'47.979 Ryusei Yamanaka
Q2	1'46.379 José Antonio Rueda
Course	Holgado, Rueda, Ortola (See here)
All time lap record	1'46.379 José Antonio Rueda 2024

 

The first session of the weekend is underway, and it will take place under rather pleasant skies.

 

Joel Kelso (KTM Levelup MTA) is the first to record a significant amount of time, while the session begins very calmly, as is often the case. David Almansa (Honda Leopard Racing) follows him, right in front Angel PiquerasNote: the category has a large number of absentees, starting with Wheel et Dettwiler. David munoz (KTM Liqui Moly Intact GP), still injured, is not participating, just like Ryusei Yamanaka (KTM MT Helmets MSiIt's a massacre.

However, Maximo QuilesMarc Marquez's protégé is right on target: he climbs to third place provisionally.

 

 

A few minor falls are worth noting, particularly those of Cormac Buchanan (KTM Denssi Racing / Boé) and Adrian fernandez (Honda Leopard Racing), who also lost his third place in Sepang due to a technicality.

Taiyo FurusatoOur most recent winner, slipped into second place, proving his good form. Then, one lap later, he took the lead!

 

 

It's far from over. The rookie Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) is also very fast, just like David Almansa, in the lead for a time. Joel Kelso He resumes his duties a few minutes later.

Finally, out of nowhere, Dennis Foggia (KTM CFMoto Aspar Team) takes first place! Incredible comeback for the Italian driver. He's ahead Joel Kelso et Joel Esteban at the very end. Namely that Foggia He had missed the last two rounds due to illness. What a time to come back on top!

 

 

FP1 Moto3 results for the 2025 Portuguese Grand Prix:

Classification credit: MotoGP.com

Cover photo: Aspar Team