Eighteen-year-old Italian rider Guido Pini, from the Leopard Racing team, secured his first Moto3 World Championship victory at the United States GP in Austin, using Galfer Racing brake discs and pads on his Honda Moto3.
The Moto3 race once again proved why it is one of the most competitive categories in motorcycle racing. A leading group of four riders set the pace throughout the race, with Pini consistently among the frontrunners. In an extremely tight finish, a coordination error between the KTM riders in the final corner opened the door for the Italian, who seized the opportunity to cross the line in first place and claim his maiden world championship win.
Beyond speed, this victory highlights a key factor in racing: braking performance. On demanding circuits like Austin, where heavy deceleration plays a decisive role on every lap, the precision, consistency, and reliability of the braking system are crucial for both performance and safety. The ability to brake later, maintain stability, and deliver lap-after-lap consistency is what allows riders to make the difference at critical moments.
His teammate, Spanish rider Adrián Fernández, completed a solid performance, finishing in fifth position. Meanwhile, the rest of the Galfer riders did not have their best weekend, finishing outside the Top 10.
With this result, Guido Pini becomes the highest-ranked Galfer rider in the Moto3 World Championship standings, currently sitting fourth overall with 36 points.
In the Moto2 category, the United States GP was a special event for Galfer alongside the QJMOTOR – GALFER – MSI team, which featured a dedicated livery and the inclusion of Galfer in the team name. Iván Ortolá delivered a consistent race, crossing the finish line in eleventh position.
The negative note of the weekend came from Ángel Piqueras, who suffered a serious crash after being hit by another rider at the start, resulting in a femur fracture. From Galfer, we would like to send him our full support and wish him a speedy and full recovery.
All Galfer riders compete with Floatech® brake discs, specifically configured for each circuit and riding style, combined with Racing G1310 sintered brake pads, designed to deliver maximum performance under the most demanding conditions.
The next round of the World Championship will take place in Jerez (Spain) from April 24 to 26.
