Delight for Dixon with Triumph-powered Malaysian Moto2 Win
Jake Dixon stormed to a Malaysian Moto2™ World Championship victory today, beating David Alonso and Barry Baltus to glory in a red-flagged affair at the Sepang International Circuit.
The race got underway much later than the original schedule, after an earlier incident on the Moto3™ sighting lap resulted in a lengthy delay. With the scene set for a 17-lap battle, it was Dani Holgado on pole who bolted into turn one first, with Albert Arenas and Dixon slotting in behind. As the grid streamed through the opening few corners, eyes were on title rivals Manuel Gonzalez and Diogo Moreira, who both had to recover from seventh and 16th place grid slots.
At the front, it was Alonso who was making moves, passing Dixon for third into turn nine before the red flag was thrown due to a final corner highside for Joe Roberts, who crashed out unhurt. With only one full racing lap completed, the restarted race would take place from original grid positions and at a reduced length of 11 laps as the sun began to set at 16:50 local time.
With Holgado on pole again, it was rinse and repeat for the Spanish rider who secured the holeshot into turn one, this time though, Dixon pushed through to second getting ahead of Arenas who had a hard-charging Gonzalez for company, extracting everything from his Street Triple 765cc engine.
A fiery battle ensued between Dixon and Arenas, who exchanged places through the middle part of the lap. The British rider was eager to remain ahead, diving to the inside at Turn 13, forcing Arenas and an innocent Gonzalez, wide onto the back straight.
With second secured, his sights were set on runaway leader Holgado, who opened a comfortable lead on the opening lap. With his target ahead, Dixon gradually reduced the gap, eventually catching, and then passing, the Aspar rider on lap three with a neat overtake at turn four.
Further back, Moreira began working his way forward. A strong opening lap for the Brazilian saw him climb up to tenth before muscling his way through the field to put himself on the rear wheel of his rival Gonzalez. But, with mounting pressure, disaster struck the Spaniard at the final corner as he slid out of contention and handed the series lead to Moreira in the process.
With Dixon edging away, the battle for the final podium places ignited, as a fading Holgado slipped behind teammate Alonso on lap eight before relinquishing the final podium place to Baltus in the closing stages.
Dixon took the chequered flag 2.035 seconds clear of Alonso and Baltus, with Holgado taking fourth ahead of new series leader Moreira. Arenas crossed the line in sixth with Barcelona podium finisher David Muñoz seventh and Alex Escrig in eighth place, his best result since seventh in Argentina.
The Triumph-powered Moto2 World Championship returns to Europe for the penultimate round of the season at Portimão, taking place across the 7-9 November before coming to its conclusion in Valencia a week later.
Triumph Triple Trophy Shortlist:
- Jake Dixon - takes his first win since COTA round 3 and remains in mathematical title contention
- Diogo Moreira - fought through the pack from 16th to finish fifth and takes the series lead
- Alex Escrig - strong all weekend and secured eighth at the flag, his best result since Argentina (round two)
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Next round: Round 21, Portimão, Portugal, 7-9 November 2025
