Dani Holgado and David Alonso are the only two riders in contention for the ‘Rookie of the Year’ title

The CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team riders arrive in Portugal to kick off the final double-header of the 2025 season. The Autodromo Internacional of the Algarve will put riders and teams to the test with its characteristic undulating track layout. Dani Holgado and David Alonso arrive ready for another decisive weekend, aiming to confirm an outstanding season before the championship finale in Valencia. The intermediate category rookies once again gave their best in Malaysia, where both fought for the podium until the final laps. David Alonso achieved his goal and finished second, while Holgado was fourth, just one tenth of a second behind third place. Now, Portimao is one of the few circuits where David Alonso has not been on the podium since competing in the World Championship, but the Colombian sees this as extra motivation to repeat the successes of the last few rounds. Holgado, on the other hand, has two victories at the Portuguese track, in 2023 (his first world championship win) and in 2024. The CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team riders have exceeded all expectations in their Moto2 debut and their progress seems to have no limits. Each of them has four podium finishes, although Holgado has achieved one victory more than Alonso, which helps him being ahead of the Colombian in the standings. The Spaniard is sixth with 179 points, while Alonso is eighth with 137, after finishing second on the podium in two consecutive Grand Prix races. These achievements have allowed the CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team to reach third place in the teams’ standings.

The Moto2 Rookie of the Year title will remain within the CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team: Holgado and Alonso are the only ones with a mathematical chance of winning it. They are separated by a difference of 42 points. To achieve it, the Colombian needs at least one victory and one second place between Portugal and Valencia, and Holgado to score a maximum of three points. For Holgado, it should be easier: he just needs nine points between the last two GPs.

The race in Portugal could also be decisive for the Moto2 world championship title. The standings were turned upside down at the Malaysian Grand Prix: Diogo Moreira became the leader for the first time since the start of the season, at a critical moment with only two races left to react. Manu González, who had not relinquished the lead since taking it at the Spanish Grand Prix in April, is second, nine points behind, and needs to attack to take the crown. The Spaniard still has it in his own hands: winning the two remaining races would make him champion. Third place will be contested between Barry Baltus, Jake Dixon and Aron Canet.

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