From Zero to Hero - David Gonzalez wins Rookies Cup Race 2 in Le Mans

David Gonzalez scored a superb victory in Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Race 2 at Le Mans. The Spanish 18-year-old crashed out of the lead at the final corner of Race 1 on Saturday but made no mistake on Sunday morning.

Chasing him through the final turn this time was Sullivan Mounsey, but the British 18-year-old was passed on the line by Fernando Bujosa. Grabbing second place in the photo finish gave 16-year-old Spaniard Bujosa 20 valuable points and boosted him to just 10 points off the lead in the Cup leaderboard after 4 of 14 races.

Points leader Beñat Fernandez was 8th after almost crashing twice and having to do a long lap penalty following a shortcut when he missed his braking at the end of the back straight on his KTM.

Red Bull MotoGP™ Rookies Cup Les Mans: Race 4

Watch the rookies on their pursuit of glory in the Red Bull MotoGP™ Rookies Cup 2026 in France.

1st David González 🇪🇸

“The race was just like yesterday, a battle all the way, only the last corner was different. From early in the race, I tried to break the group, but it wasn't possible; they could always catch the slipstream and get back on my tail. The bike was good, I changed nothing from yesterday.”

I knew it was only me that had to change the way the race finished.
#11 DAVID GONZALES

David Gonzalez wins the 2nd Race in Le Mans 2026
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2nd Fernando Bujosa 🇪🇸

“Yesterday, I had a little bit of a struggle with the gearing. Yesterday evening, I talked to the technical staff and we ran the shorter gearing. So coming out of the corners, I had better acceleration, and it made all the difference; it helped me pass Sully on the line.”

Of course, I wanted to win, but 20 points is great.
#69 FERNANDO BUJOSA

Fernando Bujosa got 2nd in Le Mans 2026 - Race 2
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3rd Sullivan Mounsey 🇬🇧

“I felt really good in practice and in the race yesterday. But yesterday I was let down in the race by my lack of experience running at the front. I spoke to the Rookies crew after Saturday's race and worked out a plan for today. I had one goal in mind, which was to win. It didn't happen, but it's a big step forward."

I dreamed it, I believed in it, and now I'm going to do it.
#4 SULLIVAN MOUNSEY

Sullivan Mounsey takes 3rd in the 2nd Race in Le Mans 2026
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Alejandra Fernandez in the pit lane of Le Mans 2026
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Rookies getting ready to race in Le Mans 2026
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Benat Fernandez on the grid of Le Mans 2026 - Race 2
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Benat Fernandez leading Race 2 in Le Mans 2026
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Fernando Bujosa, Beñat Fernanadez & Kristian Daniel racing in Le Mans 2026

David Gonzalez followed by Pugliese in Le Mans 2026 - Race 2

Borrelli fighting with Varga for positions in Le Mans 2026 - Race 2

Fynn Kratochwil ahead of Mateo Marulanda in Le Mans 2026 - Race 2

David Gonzalez leading Race 2 in Le Mans 2026

Travis Borg followed by Kiattisak Singhapong in Le Mans 2026 - Race 2

Kiandra Ramadhipa ahead of Guillem Planques in Le Mans - Race 2

Mateo Marulanda racing in Le Mans 2026 - Race 2

Top 3 Race 2 - D. Gonzalez | F. Bujosa | S. Mounsey - Le Mans 2026

4th Travis Borg 🇲🇹

“I was leading in the last lap, but then I almost high-sided coming out of the left corner. I lost all my drive, and everybody passed me. But at least I got good championship points. Overall, it was a good race weekend.”

It gives me confidence going into Mugello to take a step up.
#23 TRAVIS BORG

8th Beñat Fernandez 🇪🇸

“It was quite difficult, because a lot of riders were giving me a hard time. Even with eleven laps still to go, they were being more aggressive than they needed to be. From my side, I have to admit that I was also aggressive in return."

I've got to learn from this going into the next races in Mugello.
#7 BEÑAT FERNANDEZ

POS

#

NAME

NAT

TIME

KM/H

GAP

🥇

11

David GONZALEZ

SPA

26'34.845

141.7

🥈

69

Fernando BUJOSA

SPA

26'34.972

141.6

0.127

🥉

4

Sullivan MOUNSEY

GBR

26'34.990

141.6

0.145

4

23

Travis BORG

MLT

26'35.340

141.6

0.495

5

97

Ryota OGIWARA

JPN

26'35.361

141.6

0.516

6

32

Kiandra RAMADHIPA

INA

26'35.394

141.6

0.549

7

31

Giulio PUGLIESE

ITA

26'35.531

141.6

0.686

8

7

Beñat FERNANDEZ

SPA

26'35.613

141.6

0.768

9

70

Kristian DANIEL

USA

26'35.779

141.6

0.934

10

24

Guillem PLANQUES

FRA

26'35.909

141.6

1.064

11

27

Mateo MARULANDA

COL

26'36.025

141.5

1.180

12

20

Fynn KRATOCHWIL

GER

26'36.093

141.5

1.248

13

72

David DA COSTA

FRA

26'39.392

141.5

4.547

14

62

Ethan SPARKS

GBR

26'40.838

141.1

5.993

15

71

Carlos CANO

SPA

26'40.842

141.1

5.997

16

57

Cristian BORRELLI

ITA

26'46.748

140.6

11.903

17

Yaroslav KARPUSHIN

KGZ

26'47.276

140.6

12.431

18

47

Tibor VARGA

HUN

26'47.318

140.6

12.473

19

10

Afonso ALMEIDA

POR

26'47.487

140.5

12.642

20

77

Kerman TINEZ

VEN

26'47.631

140.5

12.786

21

22

Alejandra FERNANDEZ

SPA

26'47.814

140.5

12.969

22

36

Jurrien VAN CRUGTEN

NED

26'48.011

140.5

13.166

DNF

51

Alfonsi DAQUIGAN

PHI

23'06.111

141.3

2 laps

DNF

9

Luca AGOSTINELLI

VIE

23'14.800

140.4

2 laps

DNF

85

Kiattisak SINGHAPONG

THA

14'15.796

140.8

7 laps

DNF

18

Archie SCHMIDT

AUS

14'23.272

139.6

7 laps

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David Gonzalez | Fernando Bujosa | Sullivan Mounsey - Podium Race 2 Le Mans
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From Zero to Hero - David Gonzalez wins Rookies Cup Race 2 in Le Mans

Red Bull MotoGP™ Rookies Cup Les Mans: Race 4

1st David González 🇪🇸

2nd Fernando Bujosa 🇪🇸

3rd Sullivan Mounsey 🇬🇧

Fernandez escapes last corner drama for Red Bull …

Points leader on Pole – Red Bull Rookies Cup …

Le Mans will supercharge the French for Red Bull …

4th Travis Borg 🇲🇹

8th Beñat Fernandez 🇪🇸

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