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Moto3's Alvaro Carpe Takes Silverstone P2, Admits "A Bit Frustrated"

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Moto3's Alvaro Carpe Takes Silverstone P2, Admits "A Bit Frustrated" — PHOTO — SPEEDWEEK.COM / © SPEEDWEEK.com↗ View original

KTM Ajo's 19-year-old Alvaro Carpe finished second at the Moto3 Silverstone round, his fifth podium of the 2026 season. Starting fifth on the grid, he charged through the field in the closing laps, passing Perrone and Fernandez, but fell short of race winner Almansa. "In the last two laps I thought I could lose everything," he said afterward.

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Charging from fifth to second, you can tell his throttle feel was completely dialed in. Saying he's frustrated after missing the win, from what I've seen trackside, that's exactly what a rider chasing an actual victory sounds like. Five podiums already shows his pace has stabilized.