19-year-old Japanese hopeful Kaito Toba will join the Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2020 project in 3. It will be recalled that the structure led by Aki Ajo won the 125cc title in 2008 and 2010, in addition to the Moto3 title in 2012 and 2016.
The young Japanese will compete in a fourth full Moto3 World Championship campaign in 2020. He emerged as the winner of the 2014 Asia Talent Cup and competed brilliantly in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and the FIM CEV, where he achieved three victories and three more podiums in 2015 and 2016. The following year, Kaito made his debut in the World Championship, where he now has 50 races under his belt. Toba recorded his first victory in Qatar this season, becoming the first Japanese driver to win in the category in the last 12 years.
« I am very happy to have Kaito Toba in our team next season " commented Aki Ajo. " He is young and talented, as we have seen since his participation in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and the Asia Talent Cup. In the world championship he also showed great potential and reached the podium this season. The Moto3 category is very competitive and tight, so we need an experienced and successful rider. I hope we see him fighting for the top positions in 2019 »
Kaito Toba added : " I am very happy to join Red Bull KTM Ajo for the 2020 season. The team has already had excellent riders and has won several world championship titles. So it will be an honor to be part of this family. I'm really looking forward to starting my work with them. My goal for next year is to be competitive in every session and race in order to achieve the best possible results ».
