Sergio García makes his official return to Moto2 this weekend, after leaving the championship last June.
Si Sergio García Having experienced a particularly complicated 2025, this year will end on a positive note as preparations for the 2026 season approach. The Spanish rider, dismissed by the MSI team last June, will return for the last two Grands Prix of the season in Portugal and Valencia to replace Darryn Binder in the Gresini team.
"The persistence of severe pain in his left ulna during recent races will force Darryn Binder to undergo surgery in the coming days. The South African rider will therefore miss the last two rounds of the season and will be replaced by Sergio García."the team announced on X.
“I’m very happy to announce that I’m returning to the Moto2 World Championship to compete in the Portimao GP and the Cheste GP,” said García. “I’ll be riding for the Gresini team, replacing Darryn Binder, to whom I wish a speedy recovery. It’s a great opportunity to get to know the whole team and arrive better prepared for the Jerez test. I can’t wait to get back on track!”
Darryn Binder
This replacement is not insignificant since Sergio Garcia He has signed with the Gresini team for 2026 and will therefore have two Grands Prix to familiarize himself with the bike and the team members before starting the next season shortly after the Valencia Grand Prix, at the first pre-season test. This will be an opportunity for him to put this difficult year, which began at the end of winter testing in February, behind him.
He fractured the fourth metacarpal in his right hand and was forced to miss the first three Grands Prix of the season. Upon his return to Qatar, he competed in race weekend after race without managing to regain his form, having fought for the title last year on the same motorcycle and being among the favorites this year. Released after five Grand Prix by the MSI teamHe then found himself without handlebars.
The 2022 Moto3 runner-up returned to competition at the Hungarian Grand Prix, replacing Senna Agius in the Intact GP team and finishing 16th, just outside the points, after a two-month hiatus. His performance and progress convinced the Gresini team to sign him for 2026. Since then, he has also competed in the Magny-Cours Superbike round, replacing Iker Lecuona in the HRC team, and impressed by finishing 11th and 15th in the two races.
