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David Alonso wins Moto2 Malaysian Grand Prix
David Alonso won the Moto2 race at Sepang in Malaysia on Sunday.
The Colombian rider, racing for CFMOTO RCB Aspar Team, started fourth and passed Daniel Holgado on lap six to take the lead.
Alonso finished in 35 minutes 44.73 seconds, 1.932 seconds ahead of Holgado; Angel Piqueras was third.
Indonesia’s Mario Aji crashed and did not finish, missing out on points.
The accounts differ on whether he went out on lap two or lap three, but both say he fell at turn 15.
Alonso’s win adds an important result to his 2026 Moto2 season, while Aji will look to the next round after his early exit.
David Alonso won the Moto2 Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
The Colombian rider finished in 35 minutes 44.732 seconds, according to Kompas.com.
Alonso started fourth and overtook Daniel Holgado to take the lead on lap six.
Holgado finished second, 1.932 seconds behind, and Angel Piqueras placed third.
Indonesia’s Mario Aji did not finish after crashing; the sources differ on whether he retired on lap two or lap three.
- Who
- David Alonso, riding for CFMOTO RCB Aspar Team, won the race.
- What
- He won the 2026 Moto2 Malaysian Grand Prix.
- When
- Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia.
- Why
- Alonso took the lead by overtaking Daniel Holgado and held it to the finish.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Daniel Holgado took the lead on the opening lap.
David Alonso overtook Holgado to take first place.
Alonso remained in the lead, with Holgado second and Angel Piqueras third.
Alonso won, 1.932 seconds ahead of Holgado.
- Winner
- David Alonso
- Winning time
- 35:44.732
- Second place
- Daniel Holgado, 1.932 seconds behind
- Third place
- Angel Piqueras, 3.565 seconds behind
- Circuit
- Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia
- Mario Aji
- Did not finish; sources differ on whether he crashed on lap two or lap three.
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