Intact GP confirms Jesus Rios and Fernando Bujosa for the 2027 Moto3 World Championship

Following confirmation of the Moto2 line-up – Manuel Gonzalez and David Almansa will be riding the Kalex in Intact colours next year – the German team has now also announced its rider line-up for the smallest capacity class ahead of the Indonesian Grand Prix. Due to Almansa’s internal promotion to the Moto2 department and the departure of David Muñoz, team manager Peter Öttl had been working for some time on signing two new riders.

The Bavarian has achieved his goal of bringing an established Moto3 rider and a rookie on board. Jesús Ríos, currently 19th in the ongoing Moto3 championship, has been confirmed. At first glance, this may seem an unremarkable choice, but Peter Öttl has had the Spaniard on his radar for some time and went into the negotiations with a clear plan: “To be honest, Jesus has been on my list for three years now; he already put in some impressive performances in the Junior World Championship, but until now we hadn’t been able to come to an agreement – I’m delighted that it’s now worked out for 2027,” Peter Öttl told SPEEDWEEK.com in Mandalika. Rios’s best result in the World Championship so far is fifth place at Assen.

Moto3-Pilot Jesus Rios wechselt ins deutsche Intact-Team

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In the official confirmation from Intact GP, the rider from Marbella expressed his delight: “For me, this is an important step in my career and I feel honoured to be part of such a successful team. I’m very grateful to the team for their trust and will do my best to develop further and achieve success together with the team.”

It was not without reason that many observers had tipped David Gonzalez to be Intact GP’s second Moto3 rider. After all, the Red Bull rookie had impressed on several occasions as a stand-in for David Muooz. However, the contract went to Fernando Bujosa. The Spaniard secured the runners-up spot in the Red Bull Rookies Cup at the Austrian Grand Prix with some spirited performances. The 17-year-old from Mallorca has 2026 victories to his name. Bujosa also won the final Moto3 race of the Junior World Championship in Aragon, where he finished sixth in the standings.

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Peter Öttl on the Moto3 move: “Fernando has impressed over the last two years with victories in the European Talent Cup, the Junior GP and the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. He is an exceptional talent, and we will do our very best to support him in his first World Championship season. Both riders were right at the top of my wish list for 2027 and beyond. Our team was also the first choice for both Jesús and Fernando, which makes us rather proud. These are the perfect conditions for a successful partnership.”

Red Bull Rookie-Vize Fernando Bujosa startet 2027 für Intact GP

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The youngster and next year’s Intact junior rider: “I’m very proud and grateful to have the opportunity to become part of Intact GP. I’m really looking forward to this new challenge and to everything that lies ahead.  I’m ready to give my best, work hard alongside the team and develop step by step. Many thanks to everyone at Intact GP for their trust and this opportunity. I can’t wait to get started.”

Important: Peter Öttl didn’t forget to give his current Moto3 riders a pat on the back: “I’d also like to thank our two Davids. They’ve developed brilliantly within our team and have matured into winners. Now they’re ready to make the leap to Moto2. We wish them both the best of luck. They have the potential to be successful there too.”