Technology transfer: Pramac-Yamaha to switch to German Kalex chassis in 2027

The Riders’ World Championship in the middle category of the World Championship proves it: Kalex, the chassis supplier with a clear numerical advantage – no fewer than 20 Moto2 bikes use the German design – is on a par with its Italian rivals and Boscoscuro in sporting terms. Ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix, 5.5 points separate Intact star Manuel Gonzalez (Kalex) and championship challenger Izan Guevara (Boscoscuro). The recent run of three consecutive Grand Prix victories even suggests Guevara has the upper hand.

The picture is different in the manufacturers’ standings. With a 111.5-point lead over Boscoscuro, the dominant Kalex team is now certain to clinch the manufacturers’ title with four rounds remaining in the 2026 campaign. If one compares the riders’ and manufacturers’ world championships side by side, Izan Guevara’s exceptional standing quickly becomes apparent.

With the exception of Celestino Vietti, who holds eighth place in the World Championship, no other Boscoscuro rider features in the overall standings. The third manufacturer, Forward Racing, has been making an even greater impression of late. Under Alex Escrig, they have achieved several top results.

One thing is certain: in 2027, the balance of power amongst the manufacturers will shift even further towards Kalex. This is because the management at Pramac Racing has decided to field two bikes with Kalex chassis in the Moto2 World Championship next season. Whilst the riders – Alberto Ferrandez and Moto3 newcomer Alvaro Carpe – have already been officially confirmed , the official announcement regarding the technical switch is still pending.

Erfolgreiche Moto2-Mannschaft von Pramac-Yamaha

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Pramac-Yamaha was completely overhauled for the 2025 Moto2 season in order to establish a coherent stepping stone to MotoGP. The Mastercamp structure (using Kalex technology), previously supported by Yamaha, was largely phased out as part of this. After two years with the Italian-built machinery, the team led by Gino Borsoi now intends to align itself with class leader Kalex.

Luca Boscoscuro’s Moto2 project is therefore set to undergo a dramatic downsizing with a view to 2027. As things stand, only two motorbikes – namely those from Luca Boscoscuro’s SpeedRS team – will remain in competition in the near future. This is because, alongside the switch by Pramac-Yamaha, the second of Boscoscuro’s customers, Marc VDS Racing, is also set to withdraw. Final confirmation is still pending here too, but as previously reported on SPEEDWEEK.com, the reduction of the Moto2 field by two motorbikes to 26 entries has long been a done deal.