Moto2 ace and Acosta’s mate Alex Escrig (Forward) is well connected

The MotoGP circus has gone into its summer break following the Sachsenring event. The Moto2 category has so far seen relatively little rider movement, although there are signs of some changes on the horizon for 2027. It is considered highly likely that the Spaniard Alex Escrig will leave Team Forward and join Italtrans (as reported by SPEEDWEEK.com). Official confirmation of this is still pending.

Escrig has been flying under the radar at Forward for three years. In 2026, he has impressed above all with strong qualifying performances – most recently finishing sixth at the Sachsenring. This season, Escrig has already scored 34 points on the underperforming Forward bike. What many people don’t know, however, is that the 22-year-old from Valencia, who finished 15th at the Sachsenring, has an interesting background. His best mate in the paddock is Red Bull KTM works rider Pedro Acosta, with whom Escrig also trains privately on a regular basis.

Although Albert Valera’s management agency only has Acosta under contract out of the two friends, Escrig’s agent is Hector Faubel, who is no stranger to the paddock either. The 42-year-old Faubel was himself a long-standing fixture on the Motorcycle World Championship circuit in the 125cc and 250cc classes, as well as in the Moto3 and Moto2 World Championships – during this time, he rode for the Aspar team for several years. In 2007, Faubel secured the 125cc World Championship runners-up title.

What’s more, Faubel has a good understanding of MotoGP and already has several high-profile clients in the paddock. Foremost among them is Gresini MotoGP ace Fermin Aldeguer, who is set to move from Ducati to VR46 Racing for 2027. Furthermore, one of the two current Italtrans riders – Daniel Munoz – is also managed by Hector Faubel.

The fact is: Munoz’s current team-mate at Italtrans, the Spaniard Adrian Huertas, will lose his place with the Italian team following Escrig’s arrival. Consequently, the Italtrans duo will consist exclusively of riders from Hector Faubel’s stable in 2027.