Another three day test session in Spain concluded successfully on Sunday for Matthias Sultana, a young rider from Gozo and a promising talent for Team Pileri Terni.

The next two races of the Mir Moto5 Trophy, scheduled for the first half of September, are drawing ever closer for this 11-year-old prodigy.

The young rider from Gozo made his debut in December 2025, taking to the track for the final round of the year’s Mir Moto5 Trophy at the Cartagena circuit in Spain. On that occasion, he demonstrated his talent by lowering his lap times with every run and achieving an excellent race position for his debut.

“I am very satisfied – explained Francesco Pileri, team manager of Team Pileri Terni – with the maturity Matthias Sultana showed on the track – especially considering he had to endure stifling heat. However, thanks to precise and detailed physical preparation, he was able to skillfully overcome this challenge.”

During the recently concluded three-day test, the young talent spent two days tackling the Aspar circuit in Valencia and one day at the Cartagena circuit, which will once again host the Mir Moto5 Trophy final this December. Matthias Sultana demonstrated great consistency on both tracks.

In a three-day test in July, Matthias gained experience on the classic Villena circuit, the challenging 3550 metre Albacete circuit, and the twisty Yepes circuit. It was on this final track that the young athlete was able to test the ideal riding posture for upcoming races.

The next objective is a track test starting August 22nd at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, the venue for the second Mir Moto5 Trophy race in September.

Photo of Matthias by Team Pileri Terni

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