The 21-lap Moto3 race kicked off Sunday’s action at the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona, with poleman Dennis Foggia getting the holeshot on his Leopard Honda.
But the Italian’s race would only last a handful of laps when the chain on his Honda broke as he entered Turn 10, forcing him into his second retirement in the space of a week.
At one stage the lead group extended to 13 riders, but was whittled down to four for the final push to the chequered flag.
Aspar GasGas rider Guevara started to make decisive break with five laps to go, getting his lead up to seven tenths while the trio behind of teammate Sergio Garcia, Leopard’s Tatsuki Suzuki and BOE KTM rookie – making just his second grand prix start – David Munoz engaged over the final podium places.
This ultimately allowed Guevara to get to the chequered flag 1.9 seconds clear for his second win of the season.
Behind, Munoz – who made his debut last week at Mugello having only reached the minimum age limit to race in Moto3 of 16 two weeks before that – snatched second by 0.010s for a sensational maiden podium having started 20th.
Suzuki stole third from Garcia at the final corner, with Tech 3 KTM rider Deniz Oncu fifth at the chequered flag ahead of Prustel GP CF Moto’s Carlos Tatay, Max Racing Husqvarna’s John McPhee, Jaume Masia on the Ajo KTM, Tech 3’s Adrian Fernandez and the second Prustel GP bike of Xavier Artigas.
Garcia’s championship lead has come down to just 16 following Guevara’s victory, with Masia and Foggia 47 and 55 points further back respectively.
Izan Guevara, GasGas Aspar Team
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