David Alonso after making history: “The results don’t show it but there was a moment where I exploded”

David Alonso He is the fashionable man in the motorcycle world championship. He The Colombian pilot made history in Japan after winning the Moto3 with a dream season. He was the first driver’s champion under the banner of Colombia and in its second year alone it already has 10 wins in 16 races. It breaks all records and something like this has not been seen for a long time. But when you talk to him, you realize that he always has his feet on the ground. As it happens in the final laps, he knows what step to take to continue his climb. Everything is measured thanks to his composure and an environment that pampers and guides him and this is shown in the conversation with MD. In it Aspar group He found the perfect tool to impress the world and now he has to enjoy four races as champion to prepare the jump to Moto2, where the interest in what he can achieve is huge.

First of all, as always, after the title winner in Japan with 10 wins in 16 races. Have you assimilated it or are you still?

Almost assimilated. I’m still in the process because since the alarm went off on Sunday, a lot has happened in a very short time. It was a whole shower of emotions. I haven’t had that moment yet to stop and see what we’ve achieved. Because in the end after the race, you go home, you meet again with your family, friends, then Media Day… but with pleasure everything. It’s like the first win, the first world title, I tried to do what Nico told me: live it and enjoy it to the fullest because then this happens.

But is there a party in Japan?

So what happens is that. People jokingly told me not to win in Japan, to win in Australia. Because of course after Motegi we will all go home on the same Sunday and there will be no party. After the race everything went very fast, we had to catch the plane, we had to leave before MotoGP, everything was very fast. But it’s still very good. On the plane we slept a little and I told them ‘don’t worry, I don’t want to extend the title for another race, but we will celebrate it later in Australia. In Australia there are two races, the day and the night.

In the interview at the beginning of the year he told us that the title is the goal but if he doesn’t win it won’t be a drama. He is on his way to breaking all the Moto3 records and now he will go for Rossi… Do the records motivate you or is it something that arises and you accept it?

I want to hear that interview (laughs). It’s fun to see how you change over the course of a year. In the end, the title is the most in our mind, the main goal. Now you win the World Cup and people always want more. Now everyone is talking about equaling and surpassing Valentino (11 victories in a season in the small category) or not. I’ll be honest with you, after winning the World Cup, everything it means physically and mentally, there are still four races left and the first thing in everyone’s feeling is laziness to think about breaking the record again. It’s like ‘that’s it, I’m forgetting’.

But then you think about it and you see that there are people trying to make things work for you and those records are nice to make. But if Rossi can’t achieve, nothing will happen. Now it’s time to enjoy the remaining four races without pressure.

He prefers to enjoy now…

Yes, now we have to survive these four races

From the outside he seemed to have it all under control with so many wins and holding an ‘easy’ lead. But is there any anecdote that shows that it was not easy, that it was suffered?

At the level of results, there is no decrease, which is our idea, to maintain that consistency. If you have consistency, the championship will come accordingly. But, and many people don’t know this, but after Silverstone there was a difficult moment and I was second.

It was a complicated week, I exploded. I spent a lot of energy in the first half of the season and I was anxious because I didn’t have the energy for the rest of the season. I thought ‘how long is this for me’. I’m used to championships of 7 or 8 races but not 20 and the pressure of having to endure another 10 races got to me. I lost all motivation. That week I stayed home because I couldn’t even see a painted motorcycle.

I remember a very ‘heavy’ moment where I exploded because we loaded everything into the van, we were going to Murcia to train and I was devastated. My father and I are in the middle. I was super sad and my dad asked me what was wrong. There I couldn’t hold back my tears anymore and crying I told him that I didn’t have the strength, that I didn’t want to train. He said, we’re not going anywhere like this, that we’re going to get hurt, and we turned around. This was the first time I gave up on motorcycle training. That’s when the team and family helped me. We tried to find escape routes like a bike because it was getting to the point where I couldn’t do it anymore. I gradually recovered, got out of the routine and found myself again.

Were there other pilots who helped you with that? Do you take away any particular advice from all you’ve received?

I get a lot of advice and choosing one is hard. But last year, I think, Marc Márquez told me not to rush up, that winning a World Cup is something that will last a lifetime. And that is something that will remain a mark and no one will take it away from you. If you have a good season, after six years it is forgotten, but a World Cup cannot be forgotten and if you have the chance, do it.

How important is the support that Marc Márquez shows you?

For me it’s incredible because he’s someone I’ve idolized for a long time and to be able to share experiences with him like a talk or a training session is another dream I’m living. I always try to listen to him a lot and when you are with him you realize that eight World Cups are not given. They don’t give out one, you guessed it eight. I learn a lot from him.

Do you like to write? I can say this because of the message he wrote to Vicente, press officer, who commented on DAZN the night before becoming champion. Or was it something that came out of the moment?

It came to me from my grandfather on my mother’s side, from Colombia. Every time he sends me a message I have to click +See more because it’s so long. It kind of got me into the world of writing and I’ve always loved it. I would love to have a diary but the truth is I never find the time to have one. So I write from time to time. I want to capture my thoughts, my emotions on paper. For example, when my grandparents go to Colombia, I want to write them a goodbye letter or something like that.

That night I had to write down my feelings. This is one of those times when you write with your hand, if not with your heart.

We want to read your biography and you are only 18 years old (laughs). And, in addition to writing, is there anything you like to do away from motorcycles to disconnect?

In a relaxed way I also like to read. Above all, it’s about people who have been successful in life, not athletes. Then, for example in winter, skiing is something that fascinates me. It was the only sport I started before motorcycles. I started with four and the motorcycles with five. This is something I love.

How would you rate the reception of the Colombian fans compared to the Spanish ones? What is your frequency of visiting the country, the roots you have there…?

The thing about Colombia is for my mother, carrying her flag. It was a decision we made with my family, with the team. I have a mixture. I was born in Madrid, I live in Torrejón del Rey, I spent all my time in Valencia, I have more of a Valencian accent than in Madrid, and then I run with the Colombian flag. I have been to Colombia about four times and well it was decided that way and now we move forward.

Have you set any goals for Moto2 next year or simply learning?

Moto2 is a tough category, a tough challenge. You have to be ready for it. This is the most brutal motorcycle change I will ever experience in my life. 2025 is a year of transition, of learning. The main goal is to go from less to more, gradually growing to try to be competitive by the end of the year.

Thank you for your time and congratulations on all you have achieved.

to you Until next time