Manuel Gonzalez is a name that is starting to establish itself in the motorcycle speed paddocks and no longer just in that of World Superbike. Indeed, the youngest WSS300 champion in history is having a convincing campaign in Supersport this year, at just 19 years old. To the point that he will do Moto2 in 2022. Approached by MV Agusta, where he has already replaced Baldassarri this year, it is ultimately within the new team in the colors of Yamaha, which will be the second iron in the fire in Moto2 of the VR46, which should launch the Spaniard into the Grands Prix. The academy, for the first time, will not draw its pilot from the next generation of Italians…
It is a strong political sign but also a sporting recognition for a Manuel Gonzalez in full development. HAS 19 years ago, he was approached by Kawasaki to ride Superbike alongside Jonathan Rhea. Which is flattering. But the Spaniard has other plans and therefore declined this offer as official driver of the Akashi factory. “ Moto2 comes just before MotoGP “, the Yamaha rider told Marca.com. “ If I move to a superbike now, the door to MotoGP is almost closed. But I can come back to the Superbike World Championship later if Moto2 doesn't go well for me. I'm only 19 and I still have a lot of time. The one who is currently leading in my category, Dominique Aegerter, is 31 years old, so I definitely still have time ».
Manuel Gonzalez announces himself as the spearhead of the next generation of Yamaha
We will recall that he went from Kawasaki à Yamaha this year, which makes him the perfect candidate to represent the Yamaha Master Camp, which is at the heart of this second team project stamped VR46 : " we are looking for drivers to put in this team, who will be under our supervision »Ensures Pablo Nieto à AS. " It's a project started some time ago with Yamaha and already carried out at CEV. The project continues, but instead of doing the FIM CEV we will do the World Championship in 2022. We are trying to achieve good results in Moto2 and, if they are achieved, it will be a lever for MotoGP ».
On the logistics side, it is the current staff of the ParkinGO team who will cease their activity in Supersport who will follow their current driver Gonzalez in Moto2. It will be noted that the VR46 will not be unfaithful to Italy except with this young Spaniard since the Thai Keminth Kubo is also in the pipeline.
