Moritz Ernecker of Norman KTM Racing has made a strong start to the 2026 season. Ernecker won both motos of the Italian 125cc Championship in Alghero, making him the first leader in the championship standings.
There had been a lot of rain in the days leading up to the event, which made the sandy surface heavy and demanding. Ernecker quickly found a good feeling on the circuit and set a strong second-fastest time in the timed practice session, just a fraction slower than the fastest rider.
Ricardo Bauer suffered a setback when he crashed and injured his wrist. As a result, he was unable to continue riding for the remainder of the day.
In both motos, Ernecker got off to a good start and quickly took the lead of the race. In both the first and second moto, he rode consistently and smoothly over the difficult circuit, steadily extending his advantage. He won the first moto with a 43-second lead, and in the second moto he again finished with a margin of more than twenty seconds.
With a double moto victory, Ernecker claimed the overall win for the day and is now the first leader in the championship. Next weekend, the second round of the championship is scheduled to take place in Mantova.
Overall results – Italian 125cc Championship, Alghero:
1 Moritz Ernecker – 50 pts
2 Emil Ziemer – 40 pts
3 Riccardo Pini – 32 pts
4 Francesco Assini – 29 pts
5 Gennaro Utech – 28 pts