Along with his victory on the Hungarian Ligue Rampuri, David Alonso adopted within the footsteps of many elite moto 2 riders, together with Mark Marquez.
Alonso grew to become the primary rookie winner in a victory at Balaton Park since Pedro Acosta in 2022.
Mark Marquez additionally achieved his first yr MOTO2 victory on the French Grand Prix in 2011.
Marquez practically received an intermediate class title in his first try, however a crash in qualifying within the penultimate race of the season in Malaysia compelled him out of his ultimate two races with Dippolopia.
Mark Marquez Protégé additionally received in Hungary.
David Alonso
Marquez has received his seventh MotoGP back-to-back victory with each Alonso and Maximo Quills (Quilles received the three moto race in Hungary).
Marquez was not among the many strangers on this instance. Quills, for instance, was beneath the management of Marquez for many of his racing profession, however Alonso has acquired recommendation from Marquez up to now.
Ducati Lenovo’s staff riders urged individuals to not put stress on Alonso when the Colombians made historical past in the direction of the 2024 Moto3 title by successful 14 races in a single Grand Prix season.
“Subsequent yr he’ll make some errors with Moto2, however he is so younger, so do not put a number of stress on him,” Marquez stated after successful the light-weight title in Japan final October.
In actual fact, the primary a part of the season was tough for Alonso, with no factors till spherical three and no high ten till spherical seven.
“I discovered so much for half of the yr,” Alonso instructed TNT Sports activities after successful Hungary.
“The longer term, that’s, it’s essential perceive some issues and be robust as a race you battle with – the particular person.
“We began working in our personal method. I used to be working for my first victory, however now I am extra relaxed.”
Alonso added that he must belief extra in his personal skills.
“Typically, I have to imagine extra in myself,” he stated.
“I have to thank my staff and my household.
“Typically, I want extra beliefs with out pondering extra, I simply go, and on this race I used to be ready to do this.
“I used to be within the bubble. I did not know what number of laps (which had been left).
“The primary time I noticed the board there have been two laps to go. However I could not see something, I used to be simply on the board.”
Entrance chat was a visual characteristic of Alonso’s bikes for a lot of the season, and was additionally in Hungary.
The Colombian made a mistake on the entrance finish on the finish of their ultimate lap and ran a giant run on entry to the ultimate chicane earlier than their ultimate flip. After all, he grabbed the lead after which assured him all the things was “beneath management.”
“It was roughly beneath management,” he stated.
“I loved the brake factors, I like the best way the bike stops.
“My favourite factor wasn’t just like the Moto2 race, it appeared like I used to be simply at house coaching.”
Alonso was an sudden victory, and was acknowledged after his eighth qualifying and battle. He was eleventh on the finish of rap one.
The Colombian stated the ASPAR staff gathered round him on Saturday after qualifying.
“I used to be actually down, the staff helped me so much as a result of I completed eighth within the qualifying spherical,” he stated.
“I knew I used to be going to lose a spot (I knew I’d do) as a result of I did not begin properly with Moto2.
“I stated, ‘Profitable is unattainable,’ I went down. The staff helped me so much.
“The solar is popping out once more! Typically the beginning is not what you count on.”
