The Qatar GP marked the beginning of the Moto3 World Championship season, in which Ángel Piqueras made his debut in the category. The rider competes for Leopard Racing and, since his #18 was already chosen by Matteo Bertelle (Rivacold Snipers/Honda), he opted for #36.
The same #36 that belongs, in MotoGP, to… Joan Mir. The rider from Palma de Mallorca also passed through Leopard Racing in Moto3 between 2015 and 2017, and the similarities that Piqueras now has are more than obvious. It remains to be seen if, on the track, the rookie will also follow in the footsteps of his compatriot.
From the helmet to the style of the number and all the colors, it is almost impossible to quickly distinguish the two Spaniards, as you can see in the cover image and in the images we provide. It begs the question: who is Mir and who is Piqueras in the photos?
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