5 Liveries, One Rider, His Suit
What does it mean to work with a racer and team that handles multiple liveries every year? And if that's not challenging enough, what happens when this rider is also chosen to lead the development process?
It's always challenging when a team has an intense livery change schedule like the Boscoscuro team. With the demanding Moto2 calendar, managing such dynamic team liveries is sometimes like handling multiple riders at once.
When the rider is also one of the most demanding on the lineup—constantly challenging designers and technicians to improve—the perfect challenge is served.
Resilience, hard work, and determination. These are the words that come to mind at TAILORTECH when we think about Alonso. His sports story speaks for itself, marked by a roller coaster career. A hard hitter in the FIM Moto3 Junior World Championship, López adapted to the high-flying pace of the Moto3 World Championship, only to find himself without a seat in 2021. Refusing to give up, he shifted focus to the CEV Moto2 European Championship, securing podium finishes in every race he contested, finishing runner-up, and setting the stage for an impressive comeback. Once again, however, the Spaniard started the 2022 season watching from home. Stepping in as a substitute rider, López immediately made his mark, earning five podiums and two victories in just 14 Moto2 races. The subsequent seasons saw Alonso firmly established as one of the most tenacious and aggressive riders on the grid. His determination culminated in a thrilling victory in Qatar in 2024, accompanied by several standout podium performances, each a
vivid reminder of his fearless approach and exceptional racing instinct. A hard hitter, indeed.
When you're a hard hitter, you push yourself beyond limits—and this creates a halo effect on everyone working around you.
Alonso Lopez's racing suit is a prototype in motion, a sartoriale project in continuous evolution. Curious about knowing more on the specifics?
Sleeve: Why is this sleeve so particular?
No, it's not only about the bold REV'IT! lettering on the lower part of the sleeve. Alonso's suit sleeve is special for 2 reasons:
From the wrist to the neck, it's made of one single panel with only one stitching line hidden underneath the elbow. This 92% reduction in stitching lines makes the sleeve unmatched in comfort. All Moto2 suits are FIM homologated, and according to the EN17092-1 standard used for FIM homologation, seam resistance must perform at ≥12N/millimeter for zone A and ≥8 N/millimeter for zones B and C.
A single millimeter of stitching must hold the weight of a MotoGP front brake caliper. This means that one centimeter of seam has to support the equivalent of ten calipers with the same thread…
As a hard hitter, Alonso needs all possible sliding surfaces. The position of his elbow sliders is customized to his preferences—a difference perhaps unnoticeable from the outside but precious when chasing that final tenth of a second.
It's the most demanding riders who help push development forward and convince technicians to work hard on every shape and every gram of weight to achieve top performance while maintaining uncompromised safety standards.
Knee: Reduced to Pure Essence
Sometimes performance can mean a slight downgrade, as is the case for Alonso's suit. His knee construction is the most essential ever seen—made of only one piece of leather. The grip material normally used inside the legs (a synthetic leather base printed with a high-grip silicone pattern) has been removed to improve flexibility and reduce weight.
The neoprene collar is another development pushed by Alonso. Built with minimal stitching, it reduces this part of the suit to the absolute minimum. Modern helmets and extreme riding positions have forced TAILORTECH to revise the collar's construction, which previously included neoprene layers, stretch parts, and leather panels. The original design aimed to reduce airflow inside the suit from the collar and create a polished look, but today's extreme aerodynamic research has made it necessary to prioritize performance over aesthetics.
The performance of this suit under pressure is guaranteed by its full grain kangaroo leather construction. This leather undergoes rigorous testing for abrasion and tear resistance, ensuring a minimum tear resistance of ≥50N for zone A and ≥35N for zones
B&C according to ISO 3377-1. Similarly, its abrasion resistance must meet ≥442 RPM for zone A and ≥265 RPM for zones B&C.
Alonso's suit showcases a design primarily in Azzurro Jerez from the TAILORTECH color chart. This light blue shade draws inspiration from the iconic images of Jerez's turn 1, where the outside of the corner features a distinctive light blue hue reminiscent of the beautiful Andalusian sea in Spain.
The suit represents continuous dialogue between rider and workshop. Every panel, seam, and gram has been rethought, refined, and tested. At REV'IT! TAILORTECH, su misura isn't simply adapting a size—it's engineering a second skin. A personalizzato suit crafted for one rider, one style, one racing philosophy.
