David Alonso won the Moto2 Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit, where the Aspar riders delivered an emphatic performance and left their rivals trailing. Starting from pole position, Daniel Holgado executed a flawless launch, while teammate Alonso aggressively challenged Izan Guevara and Ángel Piqueras to quickly settle behind Holgado by the second lap.

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Alonso survives late error at turn 16

Alonso wasted no time overtaking Holgado to surge ahead, establishing a commanding lead that seemed unassailable. However, with just three laps remaining, a costly mistake at turn 16 nearly cost Alonso the victory.

This error allowed Holgado to close the gap and reignite tension within the Aspar garage, recalling the earlier collision between the two teammates in Indonesia. Despite the late pressure, Alonso regained composure and crossed the finish line first, claiming his first Moto2 win since June’s triumph at Assen.

González recovers to fourth in title fight

Manuel González delivered an impressive recovery ride, climbing from ninth on the grid to secure fourth place. After a cautious start that placed him seventh, González overtook Daniel Muñoz by lap three and Alonso López the following lap to move into fifth.

He then locked horns with title rival Izan Guevara, who had already pulled away to join the front runners. Although González closed in slightly near race end, Guevara maintained a safe distance from the podium contenders.

Ángel Piqueras capitalized on this to clinch the final podium spot, denying Guevara a third consecutive victory. The result tightens the championship battle, with Guevara trailing González by just 3.5 points and only three rounds remaining in the season.

Barry Baltus, who faced a difficult start in 20th place and dropped to 25th early on, showed resilience by capitalizing on race incidents and making strategic overtakes to finish 17th.

The race underscored the Aspar team’s dominance in Malaysia, with Alonso’s victory and Holgado’s relentless pressure highlighting their superior pace and team strength. As the championship intensifies, the clash between González and Guevara promises to define the closing stages of the Moto2 season.