Race winner at Estoril, Nico Carraro (Aspar Junior Team) featured at the front in Valencia but missed the podium, something he’ll try and get back this weekend at Jerez. Joel Esteban (Aspar Junior Team) lies fifth overall and after challenging for victory in Race 1 at Valencia, mechanical gremlins halted his charge to a first win in the class in Race 2. Highest-placed rookie in the standings thus far, the 17-year-old missed Jerez through illness in last year’s European Talent Cup races, so it’ll be a steep learning curve for him this year. Completing the top six overall, Xabi Zurutuza’s (MTA Junior Team) consistency saw him take a first top five in the class last time out. Also, watch out for first-time podium finisher from Valencia, Alvaro Carpe (STV Laglisse Racing) and Jerez podium finisher from 2022 Eddie O’Shea (British Talent Team), lying seventh and eighth overall. Of the aforementioned riders, only Piqueras and Carraro are race winners – will we therefore get the 100th different winner?

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