The journey of Alex Escrig alongside the Forward team in the Moto2 world championship has delivered an emotional rollercoaster, blending breakthrough podiums with heart-wrenching technical setbacks. Accumulating 85 points in the standings, the tall Spanish rider from Valencia firmly believes his points tally should have been significantly higher if not plagued by reliability issues and minor troubles throughout the campaign.
"It should have been twice as much," the towering Spaniard admitted while reflecting on his championship campaign. The arduous journey with the independent outfit featured fierce battles on track, including a narrow defeat to fellow countryman Manuel Gonzalez in Brazil, before Escrig finally broke through to secure a historic maiden podium for the team at Silverstone.
The turning point for the Forward-developed chassis arrived during winter testing at Jerez, where Escrig immediately smashed the lap record thanks to four years of meticulous, incremental development steps. Unfortunately, a potential victory in Indonesia slipped through his fingers when a fuel pump failure struck his machine with just two laps remaining from the lead.
"There were other races where we lost points, partly due to tiny details," Escrig explained regarding the missed opportunities. Nevertheless, those bitter pills were somewhat softened by a maiden pole position and another stellar podium finish at the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar, proving the independent constructor has finally built a race-winning package.
Looking ahead to the final rounds of the season at Portimao and Valencia, the 22-year-old buddy of Pedro Acosta remains fully focused on cracking the top ten in the overall rider standings. Although parting ways with the team just as they reach peak competitiveness leaves him with lingering regrets about what could have been, Escrig leaves an indelible mark on the team's development history.
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