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Diogo Moreira has his first chance to clinch the 2025 Moto2 title at the Portuguese MotoGP.
With only two rounds remaining in the 2025 Moto2 World Championship, Diogo Moreira is on the verge of securing his first-ever world title, with his initial opportunity coming this weekend at the Portuguese MotoGP.
Moreira’s switch to the MotoGP class with LCR Honda for the next season has been finalized, replacing Somkiat Chantra.
Despite previously trailing Manuel Gonzalez by over 60 points, Moreira now leads the standings heading into Portimao after his fifth-place finish in Malaysia, a race where Gonzalez crashed and finished 25th.
To clinch the title in Portugal, Moreira needs to outscore Gonzalez by at least 17 points, by finishing in the top two positions.
Gonzalez, who has a superior record at the Portimao circuit, will need to be eighth or lower if Moreira wins, or 13th or lower if Moreira finishes second, for Moreira to secure the championship.
Although Gonzalez has struggled to reach the podium lately, Moreira has maintained consistent top-five finishes, positioning himself as the favorite in the title showdown.
