Official Programme # ThaiGP 74

Accompanying the pure time element of making history was the on-track statistical stardom by one of Colombia ’ s rising sports stars : David Alonso . Smashing Valentino Rossi ’ s 24-year record for the number of wins in a season , Alonso cruised to the title and now graduates to Moto2 for 2025 . He ’ ll be one to watch closely as reigning Moto2 champion Ai Ogura , who ended Japan ’ s 15- year wait for a champion , moves to MotoGP™ .

After the highlights and extraordinary stories of 2024 , what can we expect in 2025 ? With a year of nine winners from five countries , it ’ s going to take a monumental season to surpass the previous 12 months . However , with Ai Ogura , Spanish youngster Fermin Aldeguer , and Thai sensation Somkiat Chantra graduating to the premier class , a land of opportunity arises .

Aron Canet enters the 2025 Moto2 season as the highest-placed returnee and – at last – a Grand Prix winner . Manuel Gonzalez ’ s rise through the ranks saw him claim five podiums and a win en route to the bronze medal in 2024 , while Sergio Garcia ’ s stunning opening half of the season showcased his enormous potential . Alongside them , two more frontrunners , Alonso Lopez and Italian Celestino Vietti , return to the class , with just 69 points separating them at the final chequered flag of last season .