David Alonso Crowned Moto3 World Champion at Japanese GP

In a historic moment, the Colombian becomes the first person from his country to win a Grand Prix World Championship.

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The 2024 Japanese Grand Prix saw a major milestone in Moto3 as David Alonso (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) secured the Moto3 World Championship title. By clinching victory in the race at Motegi, Alonso mathematically sealed his world champion status with four races remaining in the season. His win marked his 10th Grand Prix victory of the year, pushing his points tally to an unbeatable 321 points.

This victory not only highlighted Alonso’s dominance throughout the season but also marked a historic day for his Aspar Team, celebrating their rider’s well-deserved success. Alonso edged out Collin Veijer (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) by 0.524s, with Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) completing the podium in third place.

Alonso’s rise to Moto3 glory has been nothing short of remarkable. His journey began in 2019 when he first competed in the European Talent Cup on the Road to MotoGP. Showing early promise with four podiums, Alonso captured the ETC title in 2020 with five victories under the Aspar Team. That same year, he made his debut in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, finishing fourth overall.

His winning form continued into 2021, where Alonso secured the Rookies Cup title after collecting six wins, followed by a stellar first season in the JuniorGP class. He then made his World Championship debut in 2023, quickly establishing himself as one of the sport’s rising stars. Four wins in his rookie campaign and multiple podiums saw Alonso finish third in the standings, just shy of the champion, Jaume Masia.

2024 has been the year of Alonso. After his inaugural win in Qatar, Alonso made history by giving CFMOTO their first-ever MotoGP victory, making them the first Chinese manufacturer to claim a Grand Prix win. Nine more victories followed in a commanding season, making Alonso the Moto3 rider with the most wins in history with 14 victories.

The Colombian’s victory in Japan also made him the first Colombian rider to become a Moto3 World Champion. With four races still left in the season, Alonso’s title win was nothing short of extraordinary. 

As the Moto3 season heads into its final stretch, the next few races will take place in Australia, Thailand, and Malaysia, with the grand finale in Valencia.