first Colombian pilot to achieve this

The Colombian David Alonso (CFMoto) was proclaimed Moto3 world champion as great champions do, winning with authority his tenth grand prix of the season, that of Japan in the circuit Motegi.

Alonso knew how to wait for the right moment to defeat his rivals and win with authority for the tenth time this season, ahead of the Dutchman. Colin Veijer (Husqvarna) and Spanish Adrien Fernández (Honda), who had to be content to finish after the Colombian born in Madrid and who has dual nationality.

The Spanish Ivan Ortola He won from pole position to take the lead of the race from the first meters, supported by the championship leader, David Alonso (CFMoto), who gained a place in front Daniel Holgado (Gas Gas), who recovered no less than seven positions from the first moments of the competition – starting ninth -, and the Leopard Honda riders, Adrián Fernández and Ángel Piqueras.

In addition to them, the rest of the category favorites were in the leading group, such as the Dutchman Collin Veijer (Husqvarna), the Japanese Ryusei Yamanaka (KTM) or Spanish David Munoz (KTM), Jose Antonio Rueda (KTM) and David Almansa (Sling).

Adrián Fernández decided to attack Iván Ortolá on the third lap to take the lead of the race at the fifth turn, while the leader of the world championship chose to ride in the last positions of this main group, without taking any more risks as necessary.

At the record pace of the fastest lap of José Antonio Rueda or Ángel Piqueras in front, this same group lost units due to the strong pace that was set at the front and which caused the first errors, as with the fall of the Australian Joel Kelso (KTM) at turn ten of lap six.

At the front, Adrián Fernández continued to set the tone of the competition, followed by Iván Ortolá, Ángel Piqueras Daniel Holgado and Ryusei Yamanaka, with David Alonso, a little behind in sixth position, but never losing sight of his rivals.

This is how with eight laps remaining, Alonso overtook Yamanaka and followed Piqueras, whom he overtook shortly after, as well as Daniel Holgado, although the latter quickly returned the overtake, but giving at all times the impression that the Colombian pilot was in control. of the situation at any time.

Little by little, the large main group was quickly reduced to seven drivers, among whom were all those who competed for the 2024 world title in the small category, with a special mention to the leader David Alonso, who little by little gave a good account of all his rivals to place second in the wake of Adrián Fernández.

With five laps to go, David Alonso seemed to have the situation under control, but not Ángel Piqueras, who crashed at the tenth turn without the possibility of continuing, while the Colombian took the lead of the race for the first time, although he quickly recovered. the same Adrián Fernández.

A lap later, David Alonso tried again and overtook Adrián Fernández, who this time could not return the overtake immediately and the Colombian took a few meters ahead of Ortolá who realized the situation and overtook Fernández to try to stick to Alonso in the final laps.

With Alonso’s attack, the main group spread even further and although Ortolá tried to control the situation, he found himself on the ground at the tenth turn, making the path to the world title even easier for the Colombian, who made his comeback in this penultimate lap. quickly, clearly showing that he had more than control of the situation.

Nobody could stop David Alonso from aiming for his tenth victory of the season and the mathematical title of world champion, with neither Collin Veijer nor Adrián Fernández, who finished behind him, being able to do anything to prevent him.