From Moto3 to Moto2: Who could move up in 2027?

In my previous article, I discussed several riders from the Moto2 European Championship, within the MotoJunior paddock, who could earn a place in the Moto2 World Championship in 2027, following the path of riders such as Lukas Tulovic, Senna Agius, and more recently Alberto Ferrández. Milan Pawelec, Unai Orradre and several Italian riders were all part of that "analysis".

Every year, however, most Moto2 World Championship rookies come directly from the Moto3 World Championship. With Máximo Quiles already confirmed by the CFMOTO Aspar team, let's take a look at some other riders who could make the same move.

DISCLAIMER: This article contains analysis and predictions based on results and other factors. Therefore, it should not be considered as confirmed news.

Álvaro Carpe

Carpe is enjoying a standout second season in the Moto3 World Championship, collecting four podium finishes. Despite a few disappointing results that leave him third in the standings, more than 100 points behind Quiles, he has established himself as one of the category's leading riders. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider, who won both the Moto3 Junior World Championship and the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in 2024, is clearly aiming for a Moto2 ride, as also shared by Rosario Triolo on X.

A possible internal promotion within the Ajo team could become reality if José Antonio Rueda (who is improving after a very difficult start to the season) and/or Collin Veijer (who started strongly before losing momentum) were to leave. It is far from guaranteed, but other Moto2 teams are likely to have him on their radar as well.

Brian Uriarte

Uriarte may not have bloomed immediately, but his impressive victory at Mugello eventually unlocked his full potential. Since then, he has scored another podium and the recent victory at Sachsenring in the last four Grands Prix. Rumors and social media speculation already suggest a Moto2 promotion, although doing that in 2028 may be more realistic.

Looking at previous riders under the Red Bull KTM Ajo outfit, Uriarte could either make an immediate jump to Moto2, like the exceptional case of Pedro Acosta, or spend one more season in Moto3 as several former championship runners up have done. Whatever decision is made, it could be crucial not only in the short term, but for his entire career. And Uriarte is already quite tall for Moto3...

Veda Pratama

Yes, this is only Pratama's first year in the Moto3 World Championship, but his performances have certainly not gone unnoticed. The Indonesian rider has scored two podiums along with several top five and top ten finishes in just 11 GPs. More importantly, he sits sixth in the championship with 90 points and, after Adrián Fernández was disqualified from six GPs due to technical infringement, Pratama is comfortably the best Honda rider in the standings. The second best is Pini, who is twelfth with 49 points.

Honda Team Asia has promoted riders from Moto3 to Moto2 very quickly in the past, and Pratama would be one of the most deserving candidates in their history. It remains a bold prediction, which I already mentioned here, but it's far from impossible.

David Almansa

Injuries and illness sit-outs aside, Almansa has confirmed himself as one of the strongest riders in the 2026 Moto3 World Championship. After spending two years on Honda machinery with the Snipers and Leopard teams, he finally seems to have found the missing ingredient by switching to the KTM of the IntactGP team. The above mentioned injuries and health issues have resulted in several DNS's, but in the seven races where he reached the chequered flag he has won the season opener at Buriram and finished twice second, twice fourth and twice seventh. In short, both the speed and the consistency are there in his case.

Almansa is managed by Javi Martínez, owner of the Momoven Racing team, which has also joined forces with RW Racing in Moto2. With the current lineup of Ayumu Sasaki and Zonta van den Goorbergh expected to change, there could easily be a place for Almansa in 2027, while Unai Orradre would almost certainly also be under consideration.

A Quick Note

As I will explain in a future article, several riders are expected to leave the Moto2 World Championship, at least temporarily, at the end of 2026. Some of them are Spanish, making the promotion of Spanish Moto3 riders to Moto2 more appealing from Liberty Media's perspective.

If you look closely, many of the riders who left Moto2, mostly heading to the Supersport World Championship, are Spanish. This also helps increase the diversity of nationalities represented in the championship, something the new owners of MotoGP owners are really pushing on.

Now, let's get back to the list.

Matteo Bertelle and Guido Pini

Bertelle has claimed two podiums, finishing second at Le Mans and third at the Sachsenring, while Pini won at Austin before fading considerably after a strong start to the 2026 campaign. The two Italians share mainly two things: their nationality, and the fact they are both physically "oversize" for Moto3. For that reason, regardless of results, both appear to be working toward a Moto2 move. Bertelle had actually hoped to make that step for 2026, before a serious injury broke his plans during 2025.

Bertelle is highly regarded in the paddock for what he has achieved so far in Moto3, even before that injury, while Pini also benefits from having Emilio Alzamora as his manager. A move to Moto2 would likely be the best solution for both of them.

Other Riders

It is difficult to name many additional candidates: realistically, most of the remaining grid is likely either to stay in Moto3, or to move elsewhere in case of low performance. Adrián Fernández will have to prove he can win races again if he wants to attract attention (his brother Raúl's support is no longer enough on its own). Riders such as Hakim Danish, Marco Morelli, and Valentín Perrone could also attract some interest, but it's still early to think about it. That said, apparently there are a few Moto2 teams keeping an eye on Danish...

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