{"id":632,"date":"2026-08-09T08:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=632"},"modified":"2026-08-09T09:49:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T12:49:41","slug":"filip-salac-overcomes-ortola-to-win-moto2-british-gp-marked-by-glaring-error-from-gonzalez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/filip-salac-overcomes-ortola-to-win-moto2-british-gp-marked-by-glaring-error-from-gonzalez\/","title":{"rendered":"Sala\u010d overcomes Ortol\u00e1 to win Moto2 British GP marked by glaring error from Gonz\u00e1lez"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video class=\"video-js vjs-big-play-centered\" data-gp-vjs=\"1\" controls src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio-portal.b-cdn.net\/2026\/08\/moto2-silverstone-gonzalez-erro.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gonz\u00e1lez celebrated a lap early and lost the win at Silverstone (Video: MotoGP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Moto2 British GP delivered all the elements of a classic race and a maiden winner. Filip Sala\u010d captured his first victory in the category after an extremely chaotic finish, passing Iv\u00e1n Ortol\u00e1 in the final corners on Sunday (9), while Alex Escrig reached the podium for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniel Holgado finished in fourth position, followed by Izan Guevara, Alonso L\u00f3pez, Daniel Mu\u00f1oz, Denis \u00d6nc\u00fc, Barry Baltus, and Sergio Garc\u00eda, rounding out the top ten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Championship leader Manuel Gonz\u00e1lez was on the verge of taking the win, but celebrated a lap early and dropped down the order on the final tour, crossing the line in 14th place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moto2 returns to action from August 28 to 30 for the Aragon GP, the 13th round of the 2026 season. <strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> is covering all the track action this weekend, along with the rest of the World Championship categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026_12_GP_UK_03859-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1020311687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026_12_GP_UK_03859-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026_12_GP_UK_03859-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026_12_GP_UK_03859-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026_12_GP_UK_03859-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026_12_GP_UK_03859-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026_12_GP_UK_03859.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Manuel Gonz\u00e1lez threw away a chance at victory and finished only 14th (Photo: Lukasz Swiderek\/PSP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How the Moto2 race unfolded at Silverstone:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The riders lined up for 17 laps at the Moto2 British GP anticipating a competitive race at Silverstone. Izan Guevara maintained the lead off the line with a strong start, but had to absorb early pressure from Alonso L\u00f3pez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video class=\"video-js vjs-big-play-centered\" data-gp-vjs=\"1\" controls src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio-portal.b-cdn.net\/2026\/08\/moto2-silverstone-largada.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The frantic start of the Moto2 British GP (Video: MotoGP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L\u00f3pez mounted an attack at Turn 3 and briefly completed the pass, but ran wide shortly after, allowing Guevara to reclaim the spot. Iv\u00e1n Ortol\u00e1 also started strong and stayed tucked up behind the lead pair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tony Arbolino provided the highlight of the opening lap, carving up seven positions to move into sixth. At the other end, Manuel Gonz\u00e1lez lost five spots from his grid position and dropped to ninth. Meanwhile, Colin Veijer suffered a crash at Turn 12 and was forced to retire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniel Holgado began making moves through the field and, at the start of lap four, put the squeeze on L\u00f3pez for second place. The Spaniard completed the pass, leaving Ortol\u00e1 and Daniel Mu\u00f1oz in his wake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video class=\"video-js vjs-big-play-centered\" data-gp-vjs=\"1\" controls src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio-portal.b-cdn.net\/2026\/08\/moto2-silverstone-holgado-dupla-ultrapassagem.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Holgado pulled off a double overtake early in the race (Video: MotoGP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David Alonso, on the other hand, continued to drop back. The Colombian closed out lap five down in 20th position, running 2m05.090s while the lead pack was lapping in the 2m02s range. Alonso was later handed a penalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the end of lap five, Gonz\u00e1lez pulled off a brilliant double pass on Arbolino and L\u00f3pez to snatch fourth place. The championship leader lost the position shortly after when he made a small mistake, allowing L\u00f3pez to retake fourth. Up front, Guevara held a 0.2s margin over Holgado, with Ortol\u00e1 keeping them in sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video class=\"video-js vjs-big-play-centered\" data-gp-vjs=\"1\" controls src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio-portal.b-cdn.net\/2026\/08\/moto2-silverstone-gonzalez-p4.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gonz\u00e1lez fought back quickly to join the battle for the win (Video: MotoGP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With ten laps remaining, Guevara, Holgado, and Ortol\u00e1 backed off the pace to conserve their tires. Arbolino and Filip Sala\u010d, running fifth and sixth, took advantage to bridge the gap, while Gonz\u00e1lez remained right on the tail of the leaders, just 0.7s off Ortol\u00e1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The race dynamic shifted on lap nine. After a brief lull in the final sector, Holgado spotted an opening and lunged up the inside of Guevara to take the lead with authority. Shortly after, Aaron Canet crashed out at Turn 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video class=\"video-js vjs-big-play-centered\" data-gp-vjs=\"1\" controls src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio-portal.b-cdn.net\/2026\/08\/moto2-silverstone-holgado-lider.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Holgado made his move on Guevara to take the lead on lap 9 (Video: MotoGP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the start of lap 11, Ortol\u00e1 capitalized on Guevara&#8217;s fading pace to pass the Spaniard for second. Arbolino made progress as well, closing in on the leaders. Displaying strong race pace, the rider on the #14 bike exploited the scrap for the lead to insert himself into contention for the victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lap 12 brought even more action. Ortol\u00e1 swept into the lead at Turn 1, but Holgado countered immediately to reclaim the position. The scrap began drawing in more riders, and Arbolino made a huge charge in the final sector to pass Holgado for the lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With five laps to go, the win was completely up for grabs. On lap 13, Gonz\u00e1lez executed a great move around the outside of Ortol\u00e1, while Holgado got back ahead of Arbolino. However, seconds later, the Italian slid out at Turn 14, ending what had been one of his best performances of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video class=\"video-js vjs-big-play-centered\" data-gp-vjs=\"1\" controls src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio-portal.b-cdn.net\/2026\/08\/moto2-silverstone-arbolino-crash.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arbolino crashed out while fighting for the lead (Video: MotoGP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the final three laps, the fight for the win boiled down to Holgado, Gonz\u00e1lez, Ortol\u00e1, and Sala\u010d. The Czech rider joined the lead battle and, in sector one of lap 15, made a move on Ortol\u00e1 to break into the podium spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gonz\u00e1lez looked far more composed on his bike than Holgado and began putting heavy pressure on the lead. On lap 16, the championship leader squeezed past the Spaniard in sector one, but Holgado responded and snatched the lead back before starting the final lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the contest took a bizarre turn on the final lap. Gonz\u00e1lez celebrated victory thinking he had taken the checkered flag, dropping several positions as a result, while Holgado lost momentum and fell off the podium. This opened the door for Sala\u010d and Ortol\u00e1 to fight it out for the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Czech rider managed to fend off the attacks from the #4 bike through the final corners to cross the line in first place. In doing so, Sala\u010d earned the first Moto2 victory of his career. Ortol\u00e1 finished second, while Alex Escrig rounded out the podium for his first rostrum in the class. Holgado finished down in fourth, while Gonz\u00e1lez endured a dramatic final lap to cross the finish line in 14th, having fought directly for the win just moments earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Moto2 2026: British GP results at Silverstone:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">F SALA\u010c<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">American Racing Kalex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">35:01.869<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">I ORTOL\u00c1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">MSi Kalex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+0.303<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">A ESCRIG<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Forward Factory Team<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+0.652<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">D HOLGADO<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CFMoto Aspar Kalex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+1.743<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>5<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">I GUEVARA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Pramac Boscoscuro<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+2.555<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>6<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">A L\u00d3PEZ<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Gresini Kalex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+6.201<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>7<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">D MU\u00d1OZ<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Italtrans Kalex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+6.293<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>8<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">D \u00d6NC\u00dc<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Marc VDS Boscoscuro<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+7.185<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">B BALTUS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Fantic Kalex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+7.310<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">S GARC\u00cdA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Gresini Kalex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+8.873<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>11<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">A SASAKI<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">RW Racing Kalex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+9.066<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>12<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">J ROBERTS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">American Racing Kalex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+13.675<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>13<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">C VIETTI<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">SpeedRS Boscoscuro<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+13.722<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>14<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">M GONZ\u00c1LEZ<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Intact GP Kalex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+15.060<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>15<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">A FERR\u00c1NDEZ<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Pramac Boscoscuro<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+15.063<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>16<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">L LUNETTA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">SpeedRS Boscoscuro<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+18.494<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>17<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">A PIQUERAS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">MSi Kalex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+18.548<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>18<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">A HUERTAS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Italtrans Kalex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+18.702<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>19<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">J A RUEDA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Red Bull KTM Ajo Kalex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+18.840<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>20<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">S AGIUS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Intact GP Kalex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+19.246<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>21<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">D ALONSO<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CFMoto Aspar Kalex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+20.029<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>22<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">M AJI<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Team Asia Kalex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+21.323<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>23<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">T FURUSATO<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Team Asia Kalex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+22.360<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>24<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Z VD GOORBERGH<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">RW Racing Kalex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+22.481<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>25<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">X ZURUTUZA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Forward Factory Team<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+27.683<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>26<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">T ARBOLINO<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Fantic Kalex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">DNF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>27<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">A CANET<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Marc VDS Boscoscuro<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">DNF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>28<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">C VEIJER<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" 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