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RECAP | Ivan Ortolá wins thrilling Aragón Rookies finale

The final Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup race of the season went down to the line with Ivan Ortolá snatching the lead from Pole man and Saturday winner Daniel Holgado into the final corner
Written by Peter Clifford
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The final Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup race of the season went down to the line with Ivan Ortolá snatching the lead from Pole man and Saturday winner Daniel Holgado into the final corner as Cup winner David Alonso overlapped them in a seven KTM mass finish.
The winning margin was just 0.006 seconds for Ortolá the 17-year-old Spaniard over his 16-year-old fellow countryman Holgado. Alonso, the 15-year-old Colombian was 0.050 behind and 0.108 ahead of David Muñoz in 4th, less than half a second covered the top 7.

Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Aragon 2021 - Race 2 - Replay

Race 2 – Aragón, Spain

Watch the action of the second race at the season’s final stop at MotorLand Aragón.

Ortolá's first win of the season
“It was an amazing race today. Yesterday the clutch broke in the race and I was a little bit unlucky but I knew that I had the pace to battle for the win,” explained Ortolá who also won at Motorland Aragón last season.
“Today I made a good start and got into first position in a few laps. The race was very difficult but I stayed in the group all the way and finally I could finish the Red Bull Rookies Cup championship with a first place.”
I have to thank my mechanic and everyone who supports me and for the Rookies Cup because this is an opportunity for two years at an amazing level and you learn a lot.
#24 IVÁN ORTOLÁ
Holgado almost doubles
“It was an incredible race for me.”
My last race here in the Cup was amazing and thanks to the Rookies Cup family for everything.
#96 DANIEL HOLGADO
“It was a difficult race because of the track conditions, very hot, the back tyre was sliding but I had a good feeling with it this weekend. I am very happy with my last race, I did a good job here this weekend and I thank my supporters and family.”
Ivan Ortola leading Race 2 in Aragon 2021

Ivan Ortola leading Race 2 in Aragon 2021

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Ivan Ortola fighting with Daniel Holgado for the lead - Aragon 2021

Ivan Ortola fighting with Daniel Holgado for the lead - Aragon 2021

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Ivan Ortola celebrating his victory with an wheelie - Aragon 2021

Ivan Ortola celebrating his victory with an wheelie - Aragon 2021

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Ivan Ortola won the last race of the season in Aragon - 2021

Ivan Ortola won the last race of the season in Aragon - 2021

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Season Champions podium in Aragon 2021

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David Alonso gets pushed into his season victory lap - Aragon 2021

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David Alonso on the podium with the Cup trophies - Aragon 2021

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Alonso just had fun
“It was a very positive race, it was a present for me because the championship was already won yesterday and so the only goal for me was to enjoy it a lot every lap and that is what I did.”
“I enjoyed the bike, the overtaking. I was always on the front and the position is good but whatever the position it would be good. To finish on the podium in the last race is wonderful and it was an incredible season.”
I really appreciate the Colombian fans and I want to thank them for their support as well as everyone here.
#80 DAVID ALONSO

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David Alonso won the 2021 Rookies Cup Season

David Alonso won the 2021 Rookies Cup Season

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David Alonso - Portrait after the season victory - Aragon 2021

David Alonso - Portrait after the season victory - Aragon 2021

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David Munoz, David Alonso, Daniel Holgado with the Rookies Cup Team - 2021

David Munoz, David Alonso, Daniel Holgado with the Rookies Cup Team - 2021

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Munoz, Alonso & Holgado are the top riders of the 2021 season - Aragon

Munoz, Alonso & Holgado are the top riders of the 2021 season - Aragon

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Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup 2021 - Aragon Race 2 - Result Overview

POS

#

NAME

NAT

TIME

KM/H

GAP

1

24

Ivan ORTOLA

SPA

30'48.460

148.3

2

96

Daniel HOLGADO

SPA

30'48.466

148.3

0.006

3

80

David ALONSO

COL

30'48.510

148.3

0.050

4

64

David MUNOZ

SPA

30'48.568

148.3

0.108

5

7

Daniel MUNOZ

SPA

30'48.575

148.3

0.115

6

92

Diogo MOREIRA

BRA

30'48.674

148.2

0.214

7

28

Matteo BERTELLE

ITA

30'48.917

148.2

0.457

8

58

Luca LUNETTA

ITA

30'54.642

147.8

6.182

9

23

Alex MILLAN

SPA

30'54.770

147.8

6.310

10

77

Filippo FARIOLI

ITA

31'00.162

147.3

11.702

11

95

Collin VEIJER

NED

31'00.234

147.3

11.774

12

13

Sho NISHIMURA

JPN

31'00.292

147.3

11.832

13

8

Eddie O'SHEA

GBR

31'12.819

146.3

24.359

14

5

Tatchakorn BUASRI

THA

31'12.880

146.3

24.420

15

42

Soma GÖRBE

HUN

31'13.009

146.3

24.549

16

39

Bartholome PERRIN

FRA

31'32.063

144.8

43.603

17

9

Freddie HEINRICH

GER

31'32.212

144.8

43.752

18

78

Jakob ROSENTHALER

AUT

31'32.302

144.8

43.842

19

14

Cormac BUCHANAN

NZE

31'47.247

143.7

58.787

DNF

21

Demis MIHAILA

ITA

29'08.320

146.3

1 lap

DNF

72

Taiyo FURUSATO

JPN

16'27.079

148.1

7 laps

DNF

19

Scott OGDEN

GBR

14'28.024

147.3

8 laps

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