After his outstanding performances in Australia and Malaysia, Colombian driver David Alonso secured a new milestone this Sunday, November 9, by finishing in third place at the Portuguese Grand Prix.
With this result, Alonso registers his third consecutive podium and the fifth in his debut season in the Moto2 category, a prelude to the prestigious MotoGP. His consistent performance consolidates him as one of the revelations of the championship.
The weekend in Portimão started promisingly for the national representative, achieving direct qualification to ‘Q2’ on Friday.
Although the second free practice was affected by the mixed track conditions, the Colombian demonstrated his adaptability.
Photo: Aspar Team
In ‘Qualy 2’, the wind affected Alonso’s driving, but he achieved a time of 01:41.603, which earned him tenth position on the starting grid, four tenths behind the pole position obtained by the Brazilian Diogo Moreira (01:41.168).
Sunday’s main race saw Alonso execute an excellent start, quickly slotting into the front group.
His rise to the top positions placed him third, keeping the gap with the leaders at bay.
As the laps went by, the driver felt more and more comfortable, managing to reduce a deficit of two seconds to just seven tenths. This race management culminated with a vibrant last lap.
Photo: Aspar Team
David Alonso achieves a historic third consecutive podium in Moto2
In a memorable end of the race, Alonso was close to taking second position from the Dutchman Collin Veijer, but finally crossed the finish line in third place with a difference of +0.492 compared to the winner Moreira (35:40.573).
After the race, the driver expressed his satisfaction to the Aspar Team: “We have to see where we come from, from fighting with the safety car in the first race in Thailand to now adding three podiums in a row. We still have a little way to go, but the work is being very good and the team deserves these results.”
With his fifth podium of the season, David Alonso consolidates his position in seventh place overall with 153 points, positioning himself as the second best rookie in the category.
Photo: Aspar Team
The championship is heading to its close with the Valencia Grand Prix, which will be held from Friday, November 14 to Sunday, November 16. In this last event, the Ricardo Tormo circuit will witness the outcome of the title between Diogo Moreira, leader with 281 points, and the Spanish Manuel González, with 257.
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