CFMOTO RCB Aspar Team riders will seek new challenges at the Malaysian Grand Prix

The CFMOTO RCB Aspar Team riders are about to conclude their first season in the intermediate class. Dani Holgado and David Alonso will compete in their final race this weekend before returning to Europe. The Malaysian Grand Prix will close out the flyaways with ups and downs, but full of learning for both riders. Alonso returned to the podium in Australia after completing one of his best races in the intermediate class. Likewise, Holgado once again demonstrated his maturity to climb back to fourth place.

The Sepang International Circuit will offer a very different setting than the last round, especially in terms of weather conditions. The Moto2 riders will go from the strong winds and low temperatures of Australia to the high humidity and intense heat of Malaysia, something that will play a significant role throughout the weekend. Holgado continues to set no major goals beyond gaining as much experience as possible and learning from his more experienced rivals. The Spaniard has four podium finishes, including two wins, which place him in sixth place with 166 points. He also leads the ‘rookie of the year¡ standings by 49 points over his only current rival, his teammate David Alonso, and he’ll need just two more points than the Colombian to seal the title in Malaysia. After the podium at Phillip Island, Alonso now sits in tenth place overall, with 117 points. Of the CFMOTO RCB Aspar Team duo, only David Alonso has taken a podium in Malaysia, where he won last year, while Holgado has only finished one of his three races there. This weekend, both riders will give 100 percent to return to the top positions and continue a great season for the intermediate-class team.

The Moto2 World Championship almost starts again this weekend, with the leader just two points ahead of his main rival for the title after nineteen races and 475 points at stake. The gap between both is minimal with three races remaining. Diogo Moreira finished third in Australia, scoring his third consecutive podium and eighth of the season, while leader Manu González had to settle for seventh. Aron Canet, ninth last weekend, remains in third place, 35 points behind González. Barry Baltus also has a mathematical chance, albeit minimal, of fighting for the Moto2 crown.

Dani Holgado: “I want to continue working as we have done throughout the year, improving and focusing on ourselves. I'm really looking forward to starting to compete in Malaysia because I think Sepang is a circuit that can be very good for me to continue growing. It's a track that has a bit of everything: fast and slow corners. We'll also have to know how to manage the grip very well, because it's very hot. I'm very motivated and recharged after the Australian race.”

David Alonso: “We're arriving in Malaysia, which is the complete opposite of Australia in terms of weather. The conditions are very extreme due to the heat, and that means you have to know how to adapt, because the bike behaves differently when the track is very hot. It slides a lot more, and we'll have to take that into account. I think Sepang will be a really fun circuit on the Moto2. It's very long, so taking so long to complete a lap will mean fewer laps, unlike in Australia. We'll have to make the most of each one, even the ones entering and exiting the pits, to get in some quality practice and be ready for Sunday.”