David
Alonso
Colombia
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MotoGP
Date of birth | 25 April 2006 |
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Place of birth | Madrid, Spain |
Age | 20 |
Nationality | Colombia |
Career start | 2020 |
Discipline | Moto2 |
From a young age, David Alonso loved watching motorbikes on TV with his parents, so when he made the leap into the world of racing, he had the full support of his family.
Success as a junior
Excelling in various race series, the Colombian initially tasted success in CEV when riding an 85GP. Needing victory in the final race of the season to win the championship, he grabbed first place on the final lap to claim the title. "I realised that until you pass the flag, nothing is decided."
Always willing to put in plenty of hard work, David won the European Talent Cup in 2020 and the Red Bull MotoGP™ Rookies Cup in 2021.
These impressive results led to David being signed by the Gas Gas Aspar Team and in 2021 he made his Moto3™ World Championship debut, replacing the injured Sergio García at the Emilia Romagna GP. The following season he made his second start at the Portuguese GP as a wildcard rider.
Crowned a world champion in Moto3™
In 2023, David made his full debut in the Moto3™ World Championship with the GAS GAS Aspar Team and made it clear very quickly that he's a champion in waiting. It took him just four Grands Prix to score his first podium, a second place at the Spanish GP, before going on to score four victories and another three second places to finish the season third overall in the Moto3™ World Championship to complete a remarkable debut season.
Staying with the newly-named CFMOTO Aspar Team for 2024, David put Colombia on top of the motorcycle racing world for the very first time with an incredible season that saw him ride to the Moto3™ world title with an incredible 14 wins from 20 starts – setting the record for the most wins in a season in the process.
Chasing victories in Moto2™
On the back of his title win, David secured a place in Moto2™ for the 2025 season with his CFMOTO Aspar Team. It didn't take him long to make his mark as he scored his first podium in his seventh race. He then went on to claim a handful of podiums as well as a maiden victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Entering the 2026 season with plenty of confidence, David will be seeking to add to his tally of victories as he looks to challenge for the title.