The CFMOTO Azul Marino Aspar Team is keen to fight for the podium once again at the German circuit before the summer break
The German Grand Prix will mark the halfway point of an intense season for the CFMOTO Azul Marino Aspar riders – a first half of the year full of learning and progress. David Alonso arrives at the Sachsenring having made a strong statement over the last two race weekends, securing two podium finishes, including a spectacular victory in the final corners at Assen. Thanks to these results, the Colombian has climbed the Moto2 overall standings and is now fourth, seven points behind third place. Despite having had some difficult race weekends, Alonso is showing his best form – the form that fans were able to enjoy during his first year in the intermediate class. Meanwhile, his team-mate Dani Holgado finished sixth in the Netherlands after battling for a podium place for much of the race. The Spaniard remains near the top of the standings and heads into the German Grand Prix determined to return to the podium, something he hasn’t achieved since the Italian Grand Prix, when he finished third. This weekend will be a special one for Holgado after confirming his move to MotoGP next year, but the CFMOTO Azul Marino Aspar rider is keeping his full focus on the upcoming races with the team. The Sachsenring will be a major challenge for both riders, who will have to give their all to continue closing the gap on the riders at the top of the standings.
Manu González managed to slightly extend his lead in the Moto2 standings following his podium finish at Assen, and he is now 57.5 points clear of Izan Guevara, who sits in second place. In third place, Australian Senna Agius has 123 points. He is closely followed by David Alonso, fourth with 116. In fifth place is Celestino Vietti with 109 points, whilst Dani Holgado is sixth with 95 points.
David Alonso: “We’re heading to the Sachsenring circuit, one of the shortest in the championship, so we’ll be able to do plenty of laps there. It’ll be important to know how to handle the bike because it’s a track similar to a ‘dirt track’ one: it’s like a left-hand-only oval, so we’ll have to work the bike and try to ride more sideways. A new regulation comes into force this weekend and from now on there’ll be more space between the riders on the grid, so qualifying will be even more important. The aim is to be close to the limit and give 100 per cent on every lap out on track to prepare well for the race. I have good memories of Moto3 and even of last year in Moto2, but every weekend is a fresh start and we have to start building from Thursday.”
Dani Holgado: “The German circuit is very technical and small. Everything is very close in this category, and this weekend it will be even closer. We’re doing a great job, we’re being consistent, and although we still need to take that final step to fight for positions further up the field, I remain very motivated because I can see I still have room for improvement. This helps me to keep working with my team and become as well-rounded and fast a rider as possible. It was announced recently that I’ll be making the move up to MotoGP next year; I’m very happy because, thanks to everything we’ve been doing over these two seasons in Moto2, I’ve been given this opportunity to fulfil one of the biggest dreams of my life. This makes me even more keen to carry on in this vein and keep fighting to fulfil the many other dreams we have.”
