{"id":38984,"date":"2025-08-25T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T07:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gresiniracing.com\/?p=38984"},"modified":"2025-08-25T09:17:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T07:17:58","slug":"a-spanish-armada-also-in-moto2-2026-with-lopez-and-garcia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gresiniracing.com\/en\/a-spanish-armada-also-in-moto2-2026-with-lopez-and-garcia\/","title":{"rendered":"A SPANISH ARMADA ALSO IN MOTO2: 2026 WITH LOPEZ AND GARCIA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>ITALJET CONFIRMS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITMENT WITH GRESINI RACING<\/b><\/p>\n<p>2026 is around the corner and <strong>Team<\/strong> <strong>Gresini Moto2<\/strong> is ready for a new sporting journey with two relatively fresh faces in the garage. Two Spanish talents who, for the first time, will join Gresini Racing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alonso Lopez<\/strong> and <strong>Sergio Garcia<\/strong> will share the light-blue pit-box next season: the former has already scored 16 podium finishes and three wins in the middleweight class, and will test his skills with a Kalex machine for the first time; the latter, Moto3 runner-up in 2022, will return after almost a year\u2019s absence and an injury, but with a tally of five Moto2 podiums, including two wins. Two thoroughbreds ready to return to greatness with Gresini.<\/p>\n<p>But that is not all: the Italian touch comes from the title sponsor. <strong>ITALJET<\/strong> confirms its presence on the global motorsport scene alongside Gresini Racing. The Bologna-based, iconic motorcycle brand led by Massimo Tartarini will feature on the fairings of the Kalex machines #21 and #3, with the goal of becoming a reference point in the Moto2 class once again.<\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\nALONSO LOPEZ #21<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m excited for next year, as it\u2019ll be a great opportunity to try a new bike and I expect to get along very well with the team, too. I chose the Italjet Gresini Moto2 Team because it\u2019s a great chance to grow both as a professional and as a rider. The goal for 2026? To battle until the end and take it all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\nSERGIO GARCIA #3<\/b><br \/>\n\u201cI\u2019m super happy to continue in this category in 2026, but above all I\u2019m happy to do so with such an experienced team like Gresini. When I understood the opportunity was there, I immediately thought this was the right path for me. I\u2019ll do my best, as we have all the ingredients to be competitive, and I\u2019m sure we can aim high together. I can\u2019t wait to get started!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\nLUCA GRESINI \u2013 TEAM MANAGER ITALJET GRESINI MOTO2<\/b><br \/>\n\u201cTwo riders who need no introduction and of undisputed talent. They both come from challenging seasons, but challenges do not scare us: we\u2019re ready to put ourselves on the line so they can flourish again. Born in 2003, Sergio already has 25 podiums under his belt, five of which in the intermediate class. We\u2019re confident he\u2019ll be back making a difference aboard our Kalex machine. I can\u2019t wait to see Alonso on a new bike: he\u2019ll need a few races to adapt, but we\u2019re sure he\u2019ll achieve very good results. Expectations for the Italjet Gresini Moto2 Team are therefore very high, but I don\u2019t want to say anything more: we\u2019ll prove it on track.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\nMASSIMO TARTARINI \u2013 Italjet President and CEO<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are proud to confirm our commitment as title sponsor for Team Gresini Moto2 also in 2026. Italjet as a brand as always been associated with passion for racing and innovation, and will be featured on the Kalex machines of Alonso Lopez and Sergio Garcia, two absolute aces ready to return to a starring role. 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