David Alonso achieved a great comeback in Texas: started 17th and finished one second off the podium
He was one second off the podium, but David Alonso's performance at the United States Grand Prix was highly commendable. At the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, the Colombian-Spanish rider achieved one of the best comebacks seen so far this Moto 2 season.
TL;DR
- David Alonso finished fourth at the Moto 2 United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.
- He started in 17th position after a penalty related to his rear tire pressure.
- Alonso had previously secured pole position and set a historic lap record for the category at the Circuit of the Americas.
- This fourth-place finish is his best result of the current Moto 2 season.
- He previously crashed out of the first race in Thailand and finished fifth in Brazil.
- The next race will be on April 26th at the Jerez Circuit in Spain.