Dorna Sports Director Carlos Ezpeleta has clearly denied rumors that Moto2 and Moto3 could be devalued in the near future.
It is clear that the MotoGP class is the undisputed premier class in Grand Prix motorcycle racing. But what does the future hold for the Moto2 and Moto3 classes?
As there have been repeated rumors in recent weeks and months that these two classes could be relegated to the background or even devalued, MotoGP promoter Dorna Sports now feels it is important to respond to these rumors.
“I think everyone knows how important Moto2 and Moto3 are to the World Championship as a whole. And since there have been a lot of rumors lately, it’s probably appropriate to reemphasize their importance,” said Dorna Sports CEO Carlos Ezpeleta when he recently appeared as a guest in the commentary booth for Dorna Sports’ TV broadcast during the MotoGP weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi.
The rumors that had been circulating revolved around the possibility that Moto2 and Moto3 might no longer be part of the program at all MotoGP weekends in the future. Other rumors suggested that the small and medium World Championship classes might hold their races on Saturdays instead of Sundays in the future.
Still other rumors questioned whether world championship titles won on Moto3 or Moto2 bikes should even count anymore, or whether the classification of riders’ careers should be limited to world championship titles in the premier MotoGP class.
Ezpeleta clearly rejects all these rumors, saying, “That is completely unfounded.” “We emphasize both behind closed doors and to the fans how important the Moto2 and Moto3 classes are and what added value they represent for the World Championship as a whole.” Namely? “That the stars of the future are discovered so quickly and brought closer to the fans.”
“MotoGP races last 45 minutes on Sundays. The TV stations, partners and, above all, the fans at home and at the track want the complete program from Moto3 to Moto2 to MotoGP, in other words, a weekend full of entertainment. That’s quite clear,” says the Dorna sports director.
“Moto2 and Moto3 are not just junior classes, but world championship classes that are part of the global Grand Prix circus,” emphasizes Ezpeleta, explaining: “The other classes, such as the Talent Cups, are indeed junior classes and have no significant commercial purpose other than to serve as a platform for riders.” Accordingly, there would be “a significant difference between Moto2 and Moto3 and the rest of the ‘Road to MotoGP’.”
And so, with a view to the near future, Ezpeleta makes it clear: “Moto2 and Moto3 are and will remain an essential part of the World Championship. We look forward to many more years with three Grand Prix classes, to many more years with three classes offering great racing, high standards, and the best possible motorsport.”
“We have no intention of pushing Moto2 and Moto3 into the background, let alone not awarding anyone the World Championship title [from these classes], or no longer having Moto2 and Moto3 race on the same days or weekends as MotoGP,” he clearly stated.
What will no longer exist in 2026, however, is the MotoE World Championship. The electric racing series will be scrapped after the 2025 season finale in Portimao after a total of seven years (the first four of which were not as a world championship but as a world cup).
In 2026, a new racing series will be added to the MotoGP support program. The Bagger World Cup, featuring spectacular bikes from Harley-Davidson, is set to thrill fans on six race weekends.
