David Alonso and Dani Holgado arrive in Japan for a Grand Prix where both riders achieved strong results last season
CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar is ready to return to action with another doubleheader. David Alonso and Dani Holgado will compete this weekend in Japan, the first stop on the Asian tour. The Colombian has racked up four podium finishes in his last seven races, the most recent of which—a third-place finish—came at the race held in Austria a week ago. After a somewhat difficult start to 2026, the CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar rider has found his stride and has been one of the most competitive riders in recent rounds. This streak of strong results has propelled Alonso up to fourth place in the Moto2 standings. The Colombian still has a chance to reach the top 3 with seven Grand Prix races remaining. His closest rival is Iván Ortolá, who sits in third place, 13.5 points ahead of Alonso. Second place, currently held by Izan Guevara, seems like a tough challenge, however, as he is 55 points ahead. The Spaniard is in the thick of a battle for the lead with his compatriot Manu González, who still holds a 35.5-point lead. David Alonso will have a great opportunity at Motegi to close the gap on all of them, as it is a circuit that suits him well: he finished fourth there in 2025, and in 2024—his final year in Moto3—it was the venue where he was crowned world champion.
Dani Holgado is also optimistic about the Japanese round. The Spanish rider won the 2025 race and has also achieved strong results during his time in Moto3, making it clear that the Japanese Grand Prix could be a good weekend to once again fight for the top positions. The Austrian round did not end on a high note for Holgado, who had to settle for seventh place, leaving him sixth in the overall standings with 146 points. The goal for the CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar rider will be, once again, to give his all alongside the team to fight for the top positions once more.
David Alonso: “The Asian tour is hectic, and you have to ride the waves every weekend. We need to keep up this momentum. We’ve already seen that securing a podium finish, a victory, or a good result in Moto2 means having everything in place and requires a lot of hard work. In these races, we’ll do everything in our power to keep improving.”
Dani Holgado: “Last year we had a good weekend in Japan, and it’s also a track I really like. We have to keep our expectations realistic: we’ll work from the very first minute to do our best and give it our all in everything that depends on us. We’ll see how the Grand Prix goes, but we’ll always keep our feet on the ground.”
