Global MotoGP growth with ‘local heroes’: the signs have been recognised

The MotoGP World Championship sets new attendance records year after year at a number of venues. The fact is: the series performs particularly well in places where there are promising ‘local heroes’. Germany is the exception in this regard, thanks to the cult following surrounding the Sachsenring. However, in France, following veteran Johann Zarco’s victory at Le Mans in 2025, this year’s Grand Prix promptly set another attendance record with more than 300,000 fans.

With Senna Agius, there will still be an Australian in the field in 2027, following the retirement of his compatriot Jack Miller from MotoGP at the end of this year. In the USA, the search is on for a local hero with potential. However, the KTM Tech3 team has signed American rider Kristian Anthony Daniel (17) for the 2027 Moto3 World Championship; after three years in the Red Bull Rookies Cup, he is set to make the step up to the World Motorcycle Championship.

2027 in der MotoGP-WM: Der Australier Senna Agius

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Brazil has a fast local hero in Honda rookie Diogo Moreira. In 2027, Colombian David Alonso will join the ranks as yet another MotoGP hero for the hungry racing market in South America.

The situation is different in Germany. So far, there is still no successor for Stefan Bradl, Jonas Folger, Sandro Cortese and the rest. However, 16-year-old Fynn Kratochwil is one to watch. Dirk Heidolf’s protégé will compete in the Red Bull Rookies Cup again next year, where he has already caused a sensation this season. His manager, Peter Clifford, agrees: “He is definitely a very promising young lad,” says the Australian.

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Fynn Kratochwil will turn 17 next August, meaning he will be eligible to enter the Moto3 World Championship from 2028 without needing a special exemption.

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