Alessandro Aguilar: Between Italy and Peru, aiming for the world stage

Among many Italian riders, in the Sportbike class of the Italian CIV Championship there is one kid born and raised in Italy, but whose roots lay in Latin America. His name? Alessandro Aguilar.

After some positive seasons in the PreMoto3 class, where he also won races and finished second in the championship in 2025, 17-year-old Aguilar is making a name for himself in the most important motorcycle racing series in Italu. Riding the Yamaha of Roc'n'Dea (team run by former riders Massimo Roccoli and Alex De Angelis), he also triumphed in Race 2 at Cremona and is currently the best placed Yamaha rider in the championship.

Palmen in Motorradsport decided to interview Alessandro Aguilar to talk about his 2026 campaign and, especially, to learn more about his story.

Alessandro, how would you describe your 2026 season?

We started the season with quite a few issues. Coming from PreMoto3, I moved to Sportbike and here I am up against very strong and experienced riders. Little by little, we managed to find a good setup with the team, and I am very proud and happy with what we are doing.

Your efforts paid off especially at Cremona, during the fifth round of the season.

The weekend was fantastic. Even though I missed part of free practice because of a penalty, I managed to qualify sixth and therefore start from the second row. In Race 1, we struggled quite a lot to stay with the front group, but then we made some changes ahead of the Superpole Race and that helped me a bit. Most importantly, I understood that I couldn't waste any time and that I had to be aggressive from the very first laps. Whenever I saw little room for an overtake, I went in without thinking twice, and I finished second.

In Race 2 I got a bad start, and the race start is something I still need to work on. But I have no fear of making overtakes, so I immediately worked my way back up to the front and then into the lead. From there, I managed to build a gap and win the race. I am really happy and I hope we can continue like this!

At the beginning of the year, if they had told you that you would be in the front and win at least one race, would you have believed that?

Yes, although I did not expect it to be this tough. I needed peace of mind, calmness and a clear head to try to work well and contribute as much as possible to the development of the bike (the Roc'n'Dea team is running the new version of the Yamaha R7, ed). Our work is finally paying off, and I also owe that to Massimo Roccoli and Alex De Angelis, two experienced riders whom I admire and thank for all their advice.

For 2027, would you accept an offer to race in the Sportbike World Championship? Or would you prefer to spend another year in CIV?

If an opportunity to race in the World Championship came up, I would not turn it down. At the same time, though, I admit that I don't feel ready for the World Championship yet. I have had the opportunity to train with some riders who compete in WorldSPB, and I saw that they are very strong and have a different riding style. This made me realise that there is still plenty of work to do. However, I am not scared of making such effort. I am sure that if I commit myself fully, I will eventually make it to World Sportbike.

Let's take a step back now. How did you begin your journey in motorcycle racing?

My career started when I was about 5 years old. There was a go-kart circuit near my home in Rozzano, and my father used to take me there to watch people riding minibikes. He immediately realised that I was interested, so he bought me my first minibike when I turned 6. I started training behind my house in a parking lot...and from there I never stopped. I really fell in love with this sport!

For most of my career, it was just my father and me against everyone else. We started in the Italian CIV Minimoto Championship when I was 9 years old, and I finished in the top 10 in the Junior A category. I then finished third in Junior B and second in Junior C in the following two years (2018 and 2019, ed). When I was racing in Junior C, I also competed in the Trofeo Marco Simoncelli and the 12 Pollici Italian Cup.

Then you moved on to slightly bigger bikes.

In 2021, I moved to the CNV (a minor series in Italy, ed) with the GRC 160. I had a lot of fun and finished third in the championship, while also becoming the international champion of the selection. From there, we moved to CIV Junior to compete in the Aprilia Sport Production championship. I finished third in the SP1 category in 2022 and in 2023 I was second in the SP2 category, where we fought for the title until the very end. I wanted it more than anything, and that motivated me to train even harder to achieve what I wanted.

In 2024, we moved to CIV PreMoto3 with the Roc'n'Dea team. The first year was not bad, considering it was my first time racing on the big circuits. Then, in 2025 I finished second, behind Lorenzo Pritelli (now racing in the Moto4 European Cup, ed).

What's the reason why from PreMoto3, instead of moving to the Moto4 European Cup, you moved to the Sportbike class?

Mainly because of my body structure. I am 1.73 metres tall and weigh 62 kilos, so I was already a bit too big for those bikes and I paid a huge gap on the straights. I feel much more comfortable on the Sportbike.

What's your goal for the future?

To be honest, I have no idea. I do think about the future, but I prefer to focus on doing a good job here and now. Obviously, I hope to make it to the world stage, but we will see. I don't want to think about it too much.

Your first name is Italian, but your surname recalls Spain or Latin America. Can you tell us about your background?

Both of my parents are from Peru, but at some point they moved to Italy to find a btter job. And then I was born in Italy! I am very proud of being Peruvian, and I race with number 28 in honour of July 28, which is the Independence Day in Peru.

What other passions do you have outside racing?

I really like motocross and swimming. I swim as part of my physical training, even at competitive level. It's a sport that leaves you with your tongue out (laughs, ed). As I said, I actually swim at competitive level and I take part in 50 and 100-metre freestyle races, whenever they don't clash with CIV. It helps me a lot ahead of my races on two wheels.

Finally, would you like to thank anyone in particular?

First of all, I want to thank my whole family for all the sacrifice they make, including my uncles, who always come to watch me race. I would also like to thank my sponsor, Massimo Monti from Romagna Rottami, for believing in me at a time when I was about to stop because I had no budget. I also want to thank my friend Vanni Corbara, who has followed me since I was racing in the Aprilia Sport Production and always helps me improve. Finally, I want to thank my team for all the work they are doing and Yamaha for giving us the opportunity to develop the new R7 machine.

Let's continue like this. I am sure we will do great things!

Palmen in Motorradsport would like to thank Alessandro Aguilar for his time and wishes him and the Roc'n'Dea team all the best for the upcoming races and seasons.