The leader of the world, David Alonso (CFMoto), added his eighth win of the season by beating the Emilia Romagna Moto3 Grand Prix despite the efforts of the Spaniards Ángel Piqueras (Honda) and Daniel Holgado (Gas Gas) to prevent this from happening and in an agonizing finale.
According to the criteria of
Alonso won with authority and increased his advantage in the provisional World Cup by benefiting from the sanction Daniel Holgado on the last lap, when he exceeded the circuit limits at turn fifteen, he was penalised by losing a position to Dutchman Collin Veijer (Husqvarna), who ‘found himself’ on the third step of the podium at Misano Adriatico.
David Alonso
Photo:
Tough fight
The Japanese did not fail at the start Taiyo Furusatowho took advantage of his position on pole position to take the lead of the race as soon as the red light went out and, although Iván Ortolá (KTM) tried to surprise the championship leader, David Alonso (CFMoto), Taking the outside of the first corner to ‘sneak’ inside into the second, he was unable to achieve his objective.
Furusato did not last long in the lead of the race, as he was already in the lead on the second lap. David Alonsowith the Japanese in his wake leading a group that included the Spaniards Daniel Holgado (Gas Gas), author of the fastest lap of the race in that initial phase, Ángel Piqueras (Honda), winner fifteen days ago on this same stage, Adrián Fernández (Honda) and the Dutchman Collin Veijer (Husqvarna), among other riders.
Alonso He changed the pace and stretched the group very quickly, with a trio ahead in which he was also Daniel Holgado and Angel Piqueras, although they were unable to open a clear gap over their pursuers.
David Alonso
Photo:
Daniel Holgado surpassed David Alonso on the fourth lap within a leading group that had regrouped and which by then consisted of up to fourteen riders.
On the seventh lap Angel Piqueras He decided to take action and, after overtaking his own teammate Adrián Fernández, he went for it. Daniel Holgado to overtake him, at which point the championship leader also made a step forward from behind and regained third place in the wake of the Gas Gas driver.
But Piqueras’ leadership did not last long, surpassed again by Daniel Holgado by making a mistake that almost made him roll on the ground, while behind them Taiyo Furusato tried to gain position on Adrián Fernández and both touched, having to move to avoid the fall, which caused a small cut, although it did not last too long.
David Alonso
Photo:
With ten laps to go the leader was David Alonsofollowed by Daniel Holgado and Ángel Piqueras, with Australian Joel Kelso (KTM) in fourth place and with the group of fourteen riders very stretched out, but without any of them losing ground.
Behind, David Muñoz served his double ‘long lap’ penalty before having his second crash of the day, at turn sixteen which forced him to retire, while ahead, with David Alonso Pulling in the lead, there was a small break with Daniel Holgado and Ángel Piqueras following in his wake and Collin Veijer trying to link up with them.
In the final laps, the leading quartet consolidated, with David Alonso – who received a warning for exceeding the circuit limits, which forced him to take certain precautions – setting the pace, pursued by Daniel Holgado, Ángel Piqueras and Collin Veijer.
Alonso He did not give up on his efforts to add his eighth victory of the season and remained firm at the front of the race, although with Holgado glued to him and looking for his opportunity in the last two laps, as was Piqueras and with Veijer somewhat behind in that fight.
At the end of the penultimate lap, both Holgado and Piqueras threw themselves at Alonso without hesitation to overtake him and thus enter the final lap, in which the Colombian of Spanish origin regained first place and sought to close all the gaps so that no one would surprise him again.
David Alonso He was able to hold off all his rivals to claim his eighth win of the season and increase his lead in the provisional world championship standings by more than three races, ahead of Ángel Piqueras and Daniel Holgado, who in the end had to settle for fourth place, having to hand over third place to Collin Veijer.
David Alonso
Photo:
Spectacular victory for the leader of the Moto3 World Championship who is getting closer with each race to his ultimate goal: winning the title. After the victory, David Alonso was the protagonist of a fun celebration.
The 18-year-old Colombian got off the bike and got on a unicycle to celebrate his eighth win of the season.
SPORTS
With EFE.
#David #Alonso #giant #Emilia #Romagna #achieved #agonizing #victory #video #incredible #celebration #Moto3
