It is with great pleasure that the Forward Racing Team announces the arrival of Stefano Manzi, who will be part of their driver line-up for the 2018 season.
This agreement results from the collaboration with the VR46 Riders Academy with the aim of helping young talent cultivate and develop their abilities on the track. After a rookie year, the promising Italian is now ready to achieve excellent results during the nineteen rounds of the next Moto2 World Championship.
Stefano manzi, born in Rimini, made his debut in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup from 2012 to 2014. During the second and third year of the series, the 18-year-old rider finished 3rd overall before making his debut in the Championship. Moto3 world the following year.
In 2016 he was able to make a few wild cards in the same category, reaching a fourth place in the British Grand Prix. This season, Manzi moved up to the Moto2 category with a seventh position at Silverstone as his best result so far.
Stefano Manzi: “I'm really happy to be part of the Forward Racing Team in 2018. It's a fantastic opportunity for me and I want to thank Giovanni, the entire Forward Racing Team, my management and all the people who helped me in recent years to have this great opportunity. Without a doubt, I will have the full support of the team and all our partners to take the next step towards a truly high level of performance. This exciting new project will be a huge motivation, which will definitely help me progress further during my second year in this highly competitive category. I can't wait to start this new experience with my new team. »
Giovanni Cuzari – Team owner: “I am very excited about the arrival of Stefano Manzi to our team. A young man as well as a gifted and motivated rider, who was able to show great progress during his first year in the Moto2 World Championship. I look forward to working with him to achieve results that satisfy both parties. I also have the pleasure of having another athlete from the VR46 Riders Academy on our team, because, as I always say, we start working with them on Thursday on the track, but the rider must be at his peak level of physical and mental fitness, and for this reason I would like to thank Alessio Salucci for the renewal and the trust placed in us. »
