Let's talk MotoGP: David Alonso is already part of history

The season is now over, it is time to take stock. Today we're going to look at the Moto3 season, which was entirely dominated by a rider already familiar with the history books: David Alonso. But beyond its control, was this year so successful? What was my prediction at the start of the season? Here we go!

Legend

I'll try not to talk too much about David Alonso, because I've already talked about it a lot this year. The Colombian crushed the season with fourteen victories, including seven in a row. In the end, no one could resist him, it was impossible. Strong everywhere, in all conditions and especially in the last laps, he shone, dazzled, even, the world of Grands Prix. Here he is now the holder of – more or less – all the records in small categoryand only a few drivers in current Grand Prix have more victories than him (Jorge Martin has won less often in his career, for example).

Speed graduate. Photo: Aspar Team

What caught my attention was his ability to kill runs. He has a special talent, that's for sure, and no one was able to hold him back in the crucial moments. Moreover, a rather frightening statistic illustrates this: He has fourteen victories, but only one other podium, a second place at Silverstone. When he is in front with two laps to go, he wins. And again, I am convinced that he was going to win the Spanish Grand Prix before his fall from the lead. He managed to come back 11th, his only appearance outside the top 7 this season.

I'm running out of superlatives about him, so let's move on to the next ones.

Disappointing competition?

Of course, Alonso was masterful, but I think the grid wasn't the strongest we've seen so far. His main opponents numbered three, or even four, at the end of the season. Daniel Holgado, Collin Veijer, Ivan Ortola and a good Adrian Fernandez, at the end. None of the four will leave me with lasting memories, that’s for sure..

Holgado still has a lot of problems in qualifying, and hasn't even been that dangerous this season. He finished vice-champion at 165 points, but hey, that's the Alonso rate. Next year, he could perhaps prove more incisive. He has a few shortcomings that are holding him back, which I had anticipated before the start of the year. Veijer, at one point, was the only one who could fight with Alonso, but he weakened towards the end. Not to mention the Colombian, he was quite irregular. Then, Ortola didn't make any sparks either. Very fast in qualifying, he never really managed to impose himself, to stand out even compared to Veijer. Then, Fernandez arrived too late. It doesn't end too badly despite material that I would consider inferior.

All wrong?

Before the start of the season, I had deliberately bet on a driver other than Alonso, because everyone saw him as world champion easily, including me. To spice things up,
I had set my sights on Angel Piqueras, the rookie with gold number 36 at Leopard Racing. It wasn't ridiculous, but perhaps I expected more from this crack, who will undoubtedly be there next year, this time equipped with a KTM. He still finished rookie of the year with a victory, it's far from dishonorable.

The Leopard Racing duo was very attractive, one more year. Photo: Leopard Racing

A ruined spectacle?

The results are all well and good, but were they good? I loved it, it was better than last season, which was disappointing. David Alonso dominated and there was not the slightest suspense for the title, but at least the majority of the races were close. We discovered a pilot with a real personality. David was able to impose his character with unique celebrations, something that is too lacking in current MotoGP.

It was a very good season, with fewer battles than before, but which gave us some great battles. Only, I would have liked a little fiercer competition, slightly stronger competitors for David Alonso, who really wandered.

I'm curious to know what you thought of it!
So tell me in the comments!

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