After an eventful weekend in Portugal, the FIM MotoJunior World Championship sets its sights on one of the most iconic circuits in motorcycle sport: the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto, for the third round of the season, where Johan Gimbert will make its return, in the Moto2 category.
All the ingredients are in place for another unmissable weekend, with more suspense, action and changes to the championship on the horizon, under an expected heatwave!
Julius Pugliese (CFMOTO Aspar Junior Team) heads into the weekend at the top of the championship with seven points ahead regarding our latest winner, Kiandra Ramadhipa (Honda Asia-Dream Racing Junior Team), author of an impressive performance in Portugal.
Behind them, the competition is very much present, with Travis Borg (Team Monlau Motul), solid thanks to two consecutive second places, and Carlos cano (CFMOTO Aspar Junior Team), which arrives with confidence after securing its first podium in Moto3 Junior.
Leonardo Zanni (Momoven Racing) will also be aiming for victory this weekend. The #57 car arrives for this third round with a win already under its belt on a circuit where it achieved two fourth-place finishes in 2025.
French side, Guillem Planques (#24, Momoven Racing, KTM) and David DaCosta (#72, JEG Take Off GP, Honda) will be keen to forget their Disappointment in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup at Assen,whileEnzo Bellon (#33, CIP Green Power Junior Team, KTM) will aim to break into the top 10.
After his withdrawal at Estoril, Remy Sanjuan (#99, Larresport, Honda) has suffered a second blow with the loss of its coach, Franck Larrive. Our condolences to his family and friends.
We will also encourage Henri Mignot Kokora (# 27) within the team JEG Racing (Honda) and Fabio Pilato (#34) on his KTM Momoven Racing.
Unai Orradre (Momoven Racing) arrives in Jerez as championship leader, with three points ahead after a turbulent spell at Estoril. Orradre had already won at Jerez in 2025.
Milan Pawelec (AGR Team) will be looking to bounce back in this third round after its crash in the second race at Estoril. Second in the championship, it already has three podiumsincluding two victories, since the start of the 2026 season.
Other pilots who wish to continue their momentum include Eric Fernandez (Fau55teyRacing), winner of his first race of the season in the last round, as well as Dennis Foggia (Team Ciatti – Boscoscuro), which has extensive experience in Jerez acquired during its years in the World Championship.
After his withdrawal in Portugal, Johan Gimbert (#77, Eagle-1 Racing Team, Kalex) makes its return thanks to the help ofEric de Seynes and its REDS team – Racing for Education, Development and Sport, which is expanding its development path by getting involved in the FIM JuniorGP thanks to a collaboration with Eagle-1 Racing Team.
Starting with the Jerez round, Johan Gimbert will start in the Moto2 category, supported by the technical and sporting structure of REDS.
This agreement represents a new step in the REDS project, born from the vision ofEric de Seynes with the aim of creating a training path dedicated to young riders, providing them with skills, experience and a shared working method to support them to the highest level of international motorcycling.
The first protagonist of this collaboration, the young French talent Johan Gimbert will continue his season in the Moto2 category of the FIM JuniorGP under the colors ofEagle-1 Racing TeamHe will be able to count on the technical and sporting support of the REDS structure, drawing on its experience in the Moto2 World Championship and the renewed support of the French Motorcycling Federation (FFM)His development path will also be monitored by Robert Locatelli, World Champion in the 125 category and Team Manager of the REDS Moto2 team, who will work closely with the rider and the Eagle-1 staff to promote his technical and sporting development.
Max Gazzarata, Team Principal of Eagle-1 Racing Team, expressed his satisfaction with the launch of this collaboration:
“I would like to thank Éric de Seynes for the trust he has placed in Eagle-1 and this project. Our goal is to contribute to building a genuine pathway dedicated to young riders, offering them a structured development program that prepares them for the transition to MotoGP and higher categories. The FIM JuniorGP is now one of the main springboards for talent in world motorcycling, and we will make all our experience, our organization, and the skills of our technicians available to bring this ambitious training project to life.”
The collaboration between REDS and Eagle-1 was born with the ambition to build an ever more structured development model, capable of supporting young talents, and in particular French riders, at each stage of their career, by sharing skills, working methodology and a common vision of sporting progression, with the objective of training the motorcycling players of tomorrow.
Stefano Bedon, REDS Moto2 Project Manager
“REDS’ entry into the FIM MotoJunior World Championship represents a natural step in the development of our project. We strongly believe in the development of young talent, and this collaboration with Eagle-1 allows us to start working with them even earlier in their journey, passing on the methodology, experience, and work ethic we have developed in the Moto2 World Championship. Our goal is to create a true continuity between JuniorGP and the World Championship, offering riders a professional environment in which they can learn, progress, and prepare for the challenges of the higher categories.”
The Moto4 field is shaping up to be very lively once again.
Alvaro Lucas (CFMOTO Aspar Junior Team) arrives undefeated and will try to continue its winning streak in order to extend its lead to more than 35 points.
Edoardo Savino (Leopard Junior) remains Lucas's closest rival in the championship after a difficult Race 2 at Estoril. Having suffered problems before the start, Savino finished 20th, thus missing the podium for the first time in the 2026 season.
Lorenzo Pritelli (Team Echovit Pasini Racing) and
Victor Cubeles (Team Impala Honda) also remain in contention after their podium finishes in the second round, while Qabil Irfan (SIC – GRYD Racing) is still looking for its first podium after another fourth place.
French side, Evan Boxberger (#36, JEG Take Off GP) will be looking to get closer to the top 10, Antoine Nativi (#9, JEG Take Off GP) to translate his speed into points.
Nolan Macary(#25, Team Monlau Motul), Marc Antoine Audard (#28, JEG Racing) and Gabriel Pio (#75, BRS – Brechon Racing School) will also be at the start, as will the French-speaking driver from across the border, Tom Rolin (#19, FullMoto AC Racing Junior Team).
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